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A member of Pussy Riot, Vladimir Putin’s least favourite punk band, managed to escape Russia. This is right out of a spy novel. (MORE UPDATES: How this was done.)

The members of Pussy Riot have been poking Vladimir Putin in the eye with a stick for years. For their

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Vladimir Putin probably isn’t a punk fan and he’s certainly not a fan of Pussy Riot, which is among his

Pussy Riot has to be Vladimir Putin’s least-favourite band. Despite clampdowns, arrests, and imprisonment, Pussy Riot continues to poke him

Artist: Holly HumberstoneSong: London Is Lonely Holly Humberstone’s musical ability of capturing moments that feel straight out of a good

If this hamster challenges you to a drinking contest, don’t take the bait. But when it comes to music news

Everyone seems to be diving into the non-fungible token craze, something that’s only going to weirder after Beeple, a visual

SpaceX Starship go BOOM! Now some not-quite-as-explosive music news for March 5, 2021. Ian Brown of the Stone Roses is

Wow. What a way to go. Now we review music news for January 29, 2021. Can opera lessons help long

The concept of the protest song had grown moribund over the last couple of decades as people decided that social

Looking to attract women? Then don’t include your cat in your dating profile. Hey, it’s science! You’re welcome. Now some

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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