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Mike Mitchell, a founding member of The Kingsmen (and guitarist on “Louie Louie”) has died

On April 6, 1963, a five-piece band born in a Portland garage, entered the studio with a local DJ to

Who thought it would be a good idea to doctor a Kingsmen: The Secret Service video to make it look

hen you have a full recording studio at your disposal, there is that temptation to make things sound perfect. Sometimes,

This week we’re going to talk about 10 proto-punk acts, artists both came before punk and who created the most

When I landed in Singapore last night, I went from plane to immigration to luggage to the taxi is 13

The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver