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We finally have a new metal genre for angry middle-aged white women. Welcome to “karencore.”

One of the more sticky memes of the past couple of years has been the phenomenon of the “karen,” a

Here’s something everyone can use: The four SECOND workout! Get that in before you check out music news for May

Tuesday is the roughest day of the workweek. Do yourself a favour and take a look at this video history

Superstitious? Don’t be silly. But be careful just in case, you know? Here’s what we have for music news on

[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago

Depending on which source you use, Tool’s 10,000 Days album was released on either April 28, 2006, or May 2,

Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll. How many times have you heard/seen/read that phrase in your lifetime? Hundreds? Thousands? I think the

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver