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Leonard Cohen: “I Am Ready To Die”

October 14, 2016October 13, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Death, Interview, Leonard Cohen, New Yorker, You Want It Darker

There is something so intrinsically honest about Leonard Cohen. His music. His lyrics. His writing. His poetry. All are an

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Music in the Age of Spotify (And Other Streaming Music Services)

November 20, 2014November 19, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment New Yorker, Spotify, Streaming Music Services

If you’re interested in how music and the music industry is evolving now that streaming music services are here to

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Music History 

Listen: A Brief History of Techno

March 24, 2014March 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments New Yorker, Techno

You can’t properly enjoy today’s EDM without understand where it all came from.  Photographer, videographer and sometime DJ Will Calcutt

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • 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
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