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First Single of Secret Path Released and New Downie Fund Announced

If anyone ever needed proof that Gord Downie is a wonderful human being who cares about real problems in society,

“I Can’t Give Everything Away” is the third single from David Bowie’s Blackstar album. The accompanying video was created by

If you are a Nick Cave fan, you will likely get into this from The Avon Guard. There is something

Grounders is a Toronto-based band with some great dreamy, psych sounds. Their first full-length, self-titled album is out this July.

BNL is back with a new single and album. The album, Silverball, comes out June 2nd and is an ode

When Bob Kane came up with the idea of Batman, I’m pretty sure he didn’t have Adam West’s Batman in

Their sixth studio album, The Take Off and Landing of Everything, will be out in North America March 11.

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 […]
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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