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Random music news for Tuesday, October 2, 2018

I have a rat living in my backyard. You’d think that with two English bull terriers living here that they’d

The music news for September 29, 2018, comes directly from my old bedroom at my parents’ house. Marty Balin of the

If you saw the premiere of season 7 of Game of Thrones last night, you probably noticed that Arya Stark

If you’re going to be at Canadian Music Week and you see me, make sure you come up and say

Ugh. Snow. Lots of it. I say again: Ugh. Oh, and happy (merry?) Pi Day. And now, the music news…

The producers of Game of Thrones have a thing for casting musicians as extras. Seasons 1-2: Wilko Johnson of Dr.

I hate jargon, especially when it comes to music. I’ve always believed that music should be for everyone and that

Usually when we imagine bands and musicians recording their latest albums, we envision them in a recording studio with a

Once upon a time, Global-TV Toronto wasn’t a true 24-hour channel. After all the late-night shows were over, the channel

What would a long weekend be without music? Here’s my latest hand-picked playlist of new tunes that for whatever reason

Remember when members Coldplay quietly showed up to provide some music at the infamous Red Wedding? We all know how

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver