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Rock isn’t dead. I have stats to prove it.

[This was my weekend column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] It hurt to see Pete Townshend, one of my musical heroes,

I had yet another conversation about the myth that rock music is dead. To hear the people in this bubble

This was the first day of the Great Blizzard of 1977. People in the Great Lakes still talk about how

Now that Blue Monday is behind us, we can concentrate on getting through the second half of what’s been (generally)

While I’m whinging about the lack of loud guitar music in modern rock/alt-rock, other people are taken a dim view

Oh, dear. It’s another “rock is dead” bleat, this time from Coldplay, a band that done their best to kill

What’s this about rock being dead, murdered by unscrupulous pirating kids? That notion spouted by Gene Simmons received quite a

Oooo boy. Here we go again. Gene Simmons–never a man short of opinions–has declared rock to be dead in an

I’m more optimistic than the artists quoted in this article from Classic Rock Magazine. Or maybe I’m just delusional. The

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
Andrew Dick
AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
Andrew Dick
The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
Andrew Dick