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If you haven’t heard/seen this new performance of Peter Gabriel’s “Biko,” stop what you’re doing.

“Biko,” the story of the death of South African anti-apartheid activist Stephen Biko, first appeared on Peter Gabriel’s third album,

Using emojis just got more complicated. It’s why I avoid them entirely. On to music news for February 16, 2021.

How would this piece of memorabilia look on your shelf? Now let’s consider music news for July 21, 2020. Coronavirus

Peter Gabriel–yes, THAT Peter Gabriel–was in Toronto Wednesday for an appearance at Enterprise World 2019, hosted by software giant Open

On this day in 1946, the first bikini–yes the bathing suit–went on sale. As for music news on July 5,

August already. And my parents are coming to visit for almost a week. This should be interesting. Here’s music news

Even though it’s over 30 years old. Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” is a delight to watch. Unfortunately, most of us have

Today is the 50th anniversary of the start of the first-ever Special Olympics. It was held in Mexico City. As

If we were to follow the traditions of the ancients, we really should have today off. This is what’s making

Don’t you just hate it when you wake up and your Internet service is down? Bad start to the day.

Historians talk about something called “hinge points,” seemingly small events or developments that end up changing the future forever. The

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