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For the Last Time Oasis, Just. Reunite. Already!

He may have sang in front of 250,000 of his compatriots at Knebworth in 1996 but when it comes down

One debate I don’t think music fans will ever be able to resolve amicably is which decade produced the best

Last week, a story emerged from the US about the best songs for housecleaning. Some 2,000 people were surveyed and

Led Zeppelin, the eponymous debut album from the former “New Yardbirds” that redefined blues rock while acting as a precursor

When I was a 16-year old Run-DMC and GN’F’nR-listening nascent ROCKthusiast, I remembered friends of my dad being so excited

February 7 marks the eighth annual International Clash Day, celebrating the music and rebellious influence of The Only Band That

What do you get for the dude who has absolutely everything on their milestone 50th birthday? How about a know-it-all

I made it my resolution to curate as many #GetAnEarful playlists as possible for A Journal of Musical Things in

That was quite the past 12 months, wasn’t it? I gotta admit, there were days I didn’t think any of

On this day in 1972, Atari released Pong. It became the first successful commercial video game. As for music news

The playlist is now live! Or…is that dead? Thanks for all your input, enjoy! Hello readers, After the success

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