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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

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