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How did a small coffee shop outside of Ottawa become an important concert stop?

[This is from Ross Macdonald who has been keeping an eye on a little venue outside Ottawa that keeps booking

If you’re over 30, you might be able to relate to this. (Via Tom) Stretch. Then try some music news

That was some internet outage yesterday, huh? When Amazon goes down, you know it was bad. We’re okay now, so

We’ve all see it. Some guy (or woman) becomes unruly at a bar/club and has to be removed by security.

Skull cakes? Kinda cool, actually. As for music news on Thursday, October 15… Coronavirus update 1: Remember that no social

Hello, Newman. You do bring up some good points. More info in today’s round-up of music news for October 10,

Drunk pigs result in better bacon? Uh, okay. Off to look at music news for July 23, 2020. Coronavirus update

This has been a rough few months for concert lovers, but it could turn into the end of the road

Before we begin, here’s some kind of supercut for Star Trek: TNG fans. Now that’s out of the way, here’s

For music lovers, Toronto has a long history of a vibrant music scene with legendary venues. Massey Hall. The El

A healthy city is always being rebuilt and renewed. However, this renewal often comes at a cost. Rising property values

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
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