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Is Everything We Know About Loud Music and Hearing Loss Wrong?

The sky is blue. The sun rises in the east. My bull terriers think they’re lap dogs. These are undeniable

The first-ever mobile cellular network was launched in the US on this day in 1983. Phones were the size of

Rupinder, a guy who’s always on the lookout for stories where music and medicine intersect, sent me this article from

Last week, a post called “A Serious Question: Where Are All the Angry Rock Songs?” created quite a passionate discussion

According to some outfit called Healthista, loud music might be making you fat. They point out things around the house

Now that Ebola seems to be fading, the World Health Organization, being the “this-is-bad-for-you” busybodies that it is (and often

Earlier this week, the US government opened up its files on how various agencies have used torture to excise information

The deal was that Wyatt Schrepfer had to do the lawn at his parents’ house in Trinidad, Colorado. This kind

Usually hearing damaged is caused by hard rock and metal bands who insist on turning the amps beyond 11. (KISS

Eighteen year-old Thomas Alcock of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire loves music. But out of the 200-ish CDs that he owns,

Back on November 23, 2013, Michael Dunn, 47, stopped for gas at a station in north Florida. Also at the

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 […]
Mark Silver
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