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Ongoing History of New Music Daily: Early Smashing Pumpkins

Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins didn’t pick up a guitar until he was 14. But by the time he

Fans of the Smiths and Morrissey are known to be some of the most devoted in the world. They will

Okay, so it’s not real. But it’s sure good for a laugh.

It was on this day in 1989 that things all went very, very wrong for the protestors in Tiananmen Square

Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This

Years ago when I was still in high school, an older girl name Sharon asked me to transfer some of

Smiths fans never, ever get enough of their favourite band. Come March 22, a new graphic novel on the band

All groups, whether they want to admit it or not, have a best-before date. Many of them struggle beyond that

On this day in 1995, we almost ended up in a nuclear war because of a series of mistakes and

At the end of it all, the Smiths were a five-piece unit: Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce and

Is it “Happy Black Friday” or “Merry Black Friday?” I can never remember. And now, some music news for November

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
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