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The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: A not-so-brief history of ska, part 2

August 10, 2018August 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fishbone, Gangster Fun, Less Than Jake, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, Planet Smashers, Ska, Specials, Sublime, Toasters, Untouchables

As I said in the preamble to part one, ska seems to be one of those immortal musical genres. And

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 11 April 2014

April 11, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beautiful Nothing, Damon Albarn, Dope City, Gay Nineties, Midnight Shine, PIxies, Planet Smashers, Sir Sly, Steel Panther, Thought Beneath Film

Just in time for the weekend is another list of new tracks hand-picked by me.  What do you think?  (And

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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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 […]
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  • Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
    Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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