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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

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver