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An apology to Nickelback. Sort of.

I’ve never understood the amount of hate directed towards Nickelback. I mean, why them? What makes them so punchable? Why

So far, 2021 is turning out to be almost as weird as 2020. Witness the craze for sea shanties on

Yo-ho-ho and a bathtub you can play baseball in: Nickelback is one of the latest bands picking up vessels of

Nickelback has endured an unfair amount of abuse (in my opinion, anyway) but at least they have a sense of

This year has been nothing short of wretched. And while I’ve posted plenty on Nickelback over the last couple of

Yesterday (October 11), my weekly column for Global News was built around a seemingly simple question: Why does Nickelback get

[This was my Sunday column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The concept of musical taste is one of the most subjective

One of the things that’s always baffled me is the universal hate that’s directed towards Nickelback. When the band first

For those into country, Charlie Daniels was a legend. When he died on July 6 at the age of 83,

So the Tulsa rally didn’t go so well, huh? Just last year Nickelback played a sold out show at the

Remember when the US Memorial Day Weekend used to be a big time for blockbuster movies? This has already been

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