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Bandcamp supporting NAACP Legal Defense Fund with sales this Friday

Bandcamp continues to act in a progressive, socially-conscious and responsible way. Earlier this year, the distribution and musician supporting site

It doesn’t take long for any contentious issue to be viewed through the lens of race, especially in the United

There is no doubt that Eminem is not shy when it comes to tough topics. His new track ‘Untouchable’ takes

Here’s a fun game to play: Predict the next goofy/dangerous/reckless/unnecessary thing Donald Trump will do to piss off the rest

With all the weirdness happening in the US today, this clip–originally posted two months ago–has a renewed poignancy. (Thanks to

June 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Hip-hop, Racism, Rap

The first have of the 20th century was defined by jazz. The second half was steered by rock’n’roll. Now the

Metal, the most extreme form of rock, can sometimes attract extremists. Nasty ones. Like racists. Metal fans must always be

Day 365 of the year. I will be in bed by 10:30 because New Year’s Eve is the most over-hyped

While other other countries keep kicking the can down the road when it comes to the current migrant crisis, we

It’s amazing how the press has yet to really turn on Taylor Swift yet. Not that she necessarily deserves it,

I spent the night new Newark. Not recommended. LA Police screwed up. Why did they detain Alice in Chains singer

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 […]
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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 […]
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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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