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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 890: Musicians who lost it, part 1

The summer encore season has come to an end. It’s time for some brand new shows. There’s something about creative

Once we beat the coronavirus, I’d be personally grateful if doctors start working on this. Oh, and Pac Man turns

If Friday the 13th freaks you out, you have paraskevidekatriaphobia. And March 13, 2020, is one of two Friday the

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

With a new album from the Pixies due something this year, it’s a good time to remember why the band

What do Eric Church, The 1975, Muse, Queen, Ed Sheeran and Bryan Ferry have in common? Or Mumford & Sons,

Back at work after two weeks of time off and just in time for tonight’s Polaris Music Prize gala. I’ll

Everyone needs a hobby, something to divert the mind from the pressures of day-to-day living. Even rockstars need hobbies. The

nerd: (nərd) n. informal. 1. A foolish of contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious. 2. A

I was hoping the weather in Vancouver (I’m here for the Junos) would be better than the weather in Toronto. Nope.

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

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