Nickelback Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

A Nickelback song has been repurposed so that it sums up 2020 pretty much perfectly.

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

A guy who operates under the name Funk Turkey fed a database of Nickelback lyrics into an AI called Markov

In case you missed it last week, Donald Trump tweeted out a Nickelback meme involving the song “Photograph” to make

It was on this day in 2001 when the US invaded Afghanistan. They thought it would be a quick war.

Lots of hockey, baseball, and football this weekend. I may not leave the couch. Here’s music news for October 5,

AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
Andrew Dick
The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
Andrew Dick
The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick