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Maynard James Keenan of Tool released this short Easter film about his ducks.

No, really. He did. (Via CoS)

Anyone else see the poop emoji in this design? Probably not a good corporate look. And now, music news for

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

Wait: We’re supposed to drink our coffee after we have breakfast? The science is, apparently. Music news, though, is good

It’s possible that some new Tool music might come out of this lockdown–the band has said as much–but until such

Maynard James Keenan went through several career twists and turns before he landed with Tool. One of his early bands

Adam Jones, Tool’s guitarist, was working in the studio with his guitar tech, Tom. The clips–apparently Adam didn’t know the

[Gilles LeBlanc has been following the story about the anonymous rape allegations against Maynard James Keenan of Tool/A Perfect Circle.

If you’ve been following along this week, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan was hit by allegations of rape by an

On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head

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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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