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Ongoing History Daily: Anthony Kiedis’ Stallone movie

True or false: one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers once appeared in a Sylvester Stallone movie. True. When Anthony

Anyone who’s read Anthony Kiedis‘ biography, Scar Tissue, will know all about Blackie Dammett (real name: John Kiedis), the guy

In the latest gigantic catalogue sale, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold the rights to all their songs going

Before we begin, please give it up for this rooster who gave it his all. Now go out there are

Ten-year-old British phenom Nandi Bushell has released another video. And Flea approves of this version of “Under the Bridge.”

End of the holidays, back to work. Now we just need to focus on getting through January, February, and March.

Once we get a COVID-19 vaccine, I hope it also comes in pumpkins spice latte. As for music news for

Sometimes, life becomes too much. Things get too weird. There’s too much pressure. Too many decisions to make leading to

The RHCP’s Flea is known as a super-intense fan of the LA Lakers. He also likes to play a little

Into music trivia? Mark April 25 on your calendar for this. Moving to music news for February 10, 2020. John

Still in LA. I remain unconsumed by wildfires. A good thing, that, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to report on

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 […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver