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Ongoing History Daily: Rivers Cuomo’s childhood

Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo is an interesting dude—and no wonder. First, why is he called “Rivers?” Because he was born in

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo was born with his left leg 44 millimeters leg shorter than the other, something he had

Late in 2020, I did an Ongoing History of New Music program on great musical conspiracies. One of them involved

Weezer is at it again. After releasing the OK Human album last month and with the metal album, Van Weezer,

Saturday Night Live ended 2018 strong with an episode hosted by always likeable Matt Damon. Later in the show was

There was once a story about Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo and how he made it past fans to the stage at

Making an album is straightforward, right? You write some song, go into a studio and a few months later, something

As the Foo Fighters’ Australian tour wrapped up in Melbourne Tuesday night, they were joined onstage by Weezer frontman, Rivers

Once more ’round the sun. And now music news. Paul O’Neill, leader and guitarist of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra has died

Did you know there was an experimental 3D TV broadcast on this date in 1953? Neither did I. And now,

Happy 2,769th birthday, Rome! And now, some music news… Ireland’s oldest raver has died at age 99. Yes, 99. Trivia

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
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