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Some Rare Demos from the Smiths Have Just Popped Up Online

The Smith broke up nearly 30 years ago yet the mania exhibited by some fans over anything and everything the

Every once in a while someone uncovers things that can surprise you. In all the years of coverage of David

When it comes to music history, influence and pure creativity, few names come to mind. Lou Reed has always been

I think most of us feel like we know our personal music histories pretty well. Some of us are interested

That’s a little steep for any collectible, but this one probably isn’t ever going to depreciate. It’s a first-pressing mono

Before the Foo Fighters and Nirvana, Dave was in Scream. But there was also a succession of bands before Scream,

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
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