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Behold the new Led Zeppelin pinball machine

If this were a normal year, I’d probably be at CES in Las Vegas again, looking at all the cool

Paraskevidekatriaphobia. Look it up. Here’s a hint: music news for Friday, November 13. Coronavirus update: The Lockdown Awards? I guess

As a old school pinballer from way back, I’m happy to see Guns N’ Roses has a new pinball game

If you’ve always harbored a dream of having your own pinball machine in your man cave, start saving your money

I got my first back-to-school school supplies email yesterday. Too soon, people. Too soon. And now, music news for July

For this show, Michael had his usual glass of scotch but I was relegated to a bottle of cranberry juice

May 7, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment KISS, Pinball, Stern

Thank you, Stern. You’ve brought back part of my pinball-playing youth. But starting at $6K USD? From Ars Technica: There was a

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 […]
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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver