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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 917: The Post-Punk Explosion part 6: Ska

Every once in a while, music enters a period of flux where the direction of everything is, to put it

I spent my two-week staycation watching 25 seasons of South Park. Now I’m finally caught up and can discuss the

Call it a “reverse ska cover.” “Superman” by Goldfinger is a solid ska-punk tune. But as this video proves, it

Certain types of music have been around forever. Jazz, for, example has been with us for over a hundred years.

After receding into the underground following its big post-punk revival (aka the Second Wave), ska roared back in through the

One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from

Happy Thanksgiving, American readers. We appreciate the day of football you provide for us people up north. Please accept our

Out in the Nevada desert for the weekend at the Life is Beautiful festival. Let’s see how this goes. Meanwhile,

As I said in the preamble to part one, ska seems to be one of those immortal musical genres. And

When it comes to genres of music, most of them come and go. They’re hyped, reach some kind of peak,

The final Vans Warped Tour has come and gone in Toronto and wow, what an experience! I needed a few

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver