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The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: A not-so-brief history of ska, part 2

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

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

Here is a truth that some people find very uncomfortable: rock, alt-rock and indie rock are predominantly white. Why is

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

When a bunch of British punk fans became enamoured with the music of Jamaican immigrants in cities like Coventry, some

I’m all shopped out and I can’t eat another bite. Thank God for the World Junior Hockey Championship. How else

This is no way for Labour Day to be later than this. Enjoy it. There is, however, still music news

Shane Alexander at sister site Geeks&Beats points us to this Voice/Noisey documentary on the era of 2 Tone ska.

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