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10 Songs to Dead Friends and Loved Ones

By Adam Morrison Music can be used to express even the most complicated and darkest of emotions. Here are ten

Well, I’m back in Singapore again, but you’d never know it looking out my hotel window. The smoke from Indonesian

Well, this looks interesting–if 7-inch singles are your thing. It’s coming from Universal Music Canada on December 9. I’m

When REM finally called it a day in 2011, a lot of fans expected Michael Stipe to get deeper into

The Late Show is recorded in the late afternoon, so anything that happens on the show becomes public knowledge long

More Auto Tune-free fun, this time courtesy of Consequence of Sound. I love this sort of thing because it offers

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 […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver