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Random music news for Saturday, November 14, 2020

Fifty years ago, officials in Oregon, had to nuke a whale. And that’s not much of an exaggeration. And thirty

Cool. A floating Apple Store. Elsewhere in music news for September 11, 2020… Why do artists get paid so little

On behalf of everyone in the part of North America where May weather has yet to assert itself, go home

If there’s a holy trinity of rock’n’roll, it’s Chuck Berry, Elvis, and Little Richard. Richard–real name: Wayne Penniman–not only helped

If you’re not watching the show UnREAL–the behind-the-scenes drama of a fictitious reality show–you should. It’s brilliant. Season two just

The first professional baseball league, The National Association, started its first season on this day in 1871. And now, music

The bull terriers found a nest of bunnies in the back yard. It wasn’t pretty, but they were really proud

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