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A question I’d never think to ask: What would a piano sound like on Mars?

Mars has an atmosphere, albeit much thinner than what we have on Earth. But it’s just enough to be a

Three people died and two more were taken to hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Michican music festival.

Hayato Sumino (otherwise known as Cateen) has some mad skillz on a regular-sized piano. But look what he can do

Good news, Virginia! It’ll soon become legal for unmarried heterosexual people to have sex! Yes, you read that correctly. And

Were he still alive, Prince would have turned 60 today. To mark the occasion, The Purple One’s estate has announced

Once again, the Internet proves to be a wondrous place. Twitter user @karaweeks_ posted this video showing how a map

You wanted to rock out on guitar but your parents made you learn the piano. So what can you do?

The decision to hold back a bunch of secret JFK assassination documents have me pissed. One theory I’ve heard (and

This is Buddy Mercury, a rescue dog who thinks he’s should sing for Queen.

Calgary’s National Music Centre (NMC) has launched a new online platform in celebration of Canada 150, allowing fans to browse

I really want to like jazz. I mean, I’m really trying. Maybe if there were more performers like Japan’s Yosuke

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver