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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 842: Modern Guitar Heroes 2–The Women

It’s been a rough decade for the electric guitar. Sales of new instruments have dropped by a third from 1.5

During ’67’s Summer of Love, anything seemed possible. Civil rights issues were finally being addressed. There was a feeling that

L7, the all-female alt-rock band that could kick ass as hard as anyone, is the subject of a documentary entitled

L7, the fierce all-female LA band that got lumped in with the grunge scene (at least for a while, probably

On part one, we looked at the women who fought to prove that they and their gender could rock as

Outside my window, March certainly came in like a lion. Stupid snow. Fortunately, I’ve been distracted by some music news.

If you’re at all nostalgic for the grunge days, you might want to kick in a few bucks to make

I can’t believe it’s still January. Oh, and happy fifth birthday to the iPad. (Watch this 90 second evolution of

No more turkey. Please. Is Matt Bellamy of Muse close to reconciling with Kate Hudson? Looks suspiciously like it. The

Why is there always a big dump of snow at home when I’m on vacation? Cue the schadenfreude. U2’s The Edge

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver