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The Cure’s 40th Anniversary Show Sounds Epic

For some reason hearing that The Cure is 40 caught me off guard. I should have known that and it

Artist: Slowdive, “Sugar For The Pill” Album: Slowdive First album in 22 years for this Reading, UK classic Sounds like:

Depressed over the whole Trump thing? Maybe you’re thrilled The Orange One is in charge. Whatever your mood, here is

This comes via Trevor and Pitchfork. And wait a sec: who’s voice is that at the 13:40 mark? Damn, that

Earlier this year, there was an Ongoing History of New Music episode on the history of shoegaze (review it here)

After being apart for close to 20 years–they split in 1995–Slowdive has announced their return. You can read more about

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