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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 929: Key alt-rock soundtracks

There was a time when movie soundtracks were the lifeblood of the recorded music industry. The LP record, which was

If you came of age in the 80s, you’ll be intimately familiar with all of John Hughes’ teen angst movies.

If you’ve ever looked for an official soundtrack to John Hughes’ 1985 classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, you’ve come up

This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, perhaps the most beloved and most

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: I will no longer respond to any allegations that I have a propensity for turning any G&B topic

The most famous movie ever made about high school detention is now three decades old. Rolling Stone has a big

…that may or may not be ageing well. Depends on how old you are, I guess. (Via Mashable)

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver