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Kasador’s New Album, “Brood & Bloom”: A Deep Dive

“Brood & Bloom,” the first full-length album and second release from the Kingston- and Toronto-based Kasador, is a time capsule

Artist: Walk Off the EarthSong: “Mike’s Song”Album: SingleBand location: Burlington Why I like it: Heartfelt song in remembrance of their

The brooding, if there was any, might have been backstage and in the year between shows, but as soon as

After years of being in a band, Nick Babcock decided to try his luck as a solo artist. Now he’s

Once upon a time, The Glorious Sons were another hard working rock band from blue collar Kingston, winners of a

As an artist, the inheriting of a relative’s legacy comes with its share of benefits and drawbacks. It can make

I spend many, many waking hours listening to music and every Friday I line up eleven of the best things

The Man Machine Poem tour has been in the books for two weeks now, but stories about the band keep

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 […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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