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Did the KGB use punk rock to try to destabilize the West? Let’s look at this conspiracy theory.

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Soft power — the use of culture to influence the other

Bad Religion isn’t going anywhere. Four decades after hitting the scene in LA, the punk band is kicking ass and

The above image is from Ken Chinn’s AKA Mr. Chi Pig’s last-ever interview with BeatRoute Magazine, and pretty much says

Micah Schnabel is an optimist. Fiercely. He believes that the world can be a beautiful, loving place. We just have

Back in May 2018, I led a great group of people to London for a tour of the city’s rock

Ah, bollocks – Pete Shelley is gone. An apparent heart attack at only 63 years old. If you were to

The rainbow flag of gay pride was first flown in San Francisco on this day in 1978. And as for

Thirty-two years ago today there was a massive tornado outbreak that hit areas around Barrie, Ontario. It was bad. As

Before CanCon required a certain amount of Canadian music be played on the airways, punk and alt rock musicians did

If you’re into 90s/2000s punk revival, you’ve probably heard something that’s come out of Fat Wreck Chords. The influential California

I just missed the original punk rock explosion of the 1970s, so my experience with what actually happened is somewhat

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