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Ever wanted to eat like a roadie? Now you can with The Roadie Cookbook.

Back when tours rolled across the world, thousands of roadies made it possible. But with COVID having screwed things up,

First, an experiment: water vs. beer. (Via Christopher) And from there, we move to music news for December 7, 2020.

We all know how much artists are suffering during the pandemic, but spare a thought for all the roadies thrown

Sean is has been on the road with all kinds of acts for much of his life. Like so many

Hot? The lowest temperature ever recorded on the planet was on this day at Vostok Station, Antarctica, where it reached

Macleans takes a look at the possibility that nostalgia for rock might be in its final stages. Here’s the explanation:

I had such high hopes for Vinyl when it premiered back in February. I mean Scorsese and Jagger were behind

Two years ago, Showtime announced they picked up a Cameron Crowe series called Roadies. In the past few months we

Okay, so maybe you didn’t like Vinyl as much as you hoped you would. Fortunately, there’s a Plan B: Cameron

If you’re enjoying Vinyl on HBO (and if you’re a fan of Almost Famous and Singles), you’ll want to take

Showtime, home to such shows as Homeland, Nurse Jackie, Shameless, Episodes and Californication, has signed a deal with director Cameron

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