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The strange origins of the word “punk”

April 13, 2018April 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dictators, Etymology, Marlon Brando, Origins, Punk, Ramones, William Shakespeare

When the word “punk” is thrown about today, chances are the conversations (a) a form of loud, fast alt-rock; or

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 801: 60 Band Name Origins in 60 Minutes

November 17, 2017November 19, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Band Names, Etymology, Onomastics, Origins

As someone who churns out tens of thousands of words every week–emails, blog posts, business documents, tweets, radio scripts–I’ve developed

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Learn About the Origins of WWI Through…Rap? Yep.

June 28, 2014June 28, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments BBC, Origins, Rap, World War I

It was a hundred years ago this Saturday–June 28, 1914–that the fuse that started the First World War was lit.

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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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    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 […]
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  • 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, […]
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  • In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
    Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
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