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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 795: The Ongoing History Book of LASTS

Everyone talks about being first at something because…well, it’s cool to be first, right? But what about being last? There’s

On this day in 1867, the US purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Imagine if they hadn’t sold. And

There’s some kind of big Pokemon Go update today. Are people still into that? Here’s some music news… Prince’s best

John Lennon day. It’s been thirty-six years. And now, in music news… Patti Smith will stand in for Bob Dylan

A nice collaborative effort to start the week: Bono joined Springsteen onstage in Dublin to sing “Because the Night,” the

I just missed the original punk rock explosion of the 1970s, so my experience with what actually happened is somewhat

What happens on Shark Tank really shouldn’t bother me as much as it does. What’s wrong with me? And now,

If you pay attention to long-term cyclical trends in music, you could have predicted this was going to happen. When

A list like this comes up at least once a year or so at the behest of some kind of

If you’re in the GTA and looking for something to do, I’ll be at the Gentlemen’s Expo at the Metro

And Flea from the Chili Peppers and Patti Smith, too. This looks interesting. Coming soon, apparently. (Thanks to Alan for

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