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Book To Check Out: Some Fantastic Place

September 30, 2017September 28, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Chris Difford, Some Fantastic Place, Squeeze

Fans of Squeeze will recognize the title of one of their albums in Chris Difford’s new memoir “Some Fantastic Place:

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10 Band Names That Turned Out to Have Already Been Taken

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 Alan Cross 14 Comments Beat, Bush, Bush-X, Chameleons, Charlatans, English Beat, London Suede, Mission, Nirvana, Oasis, One Direction, Smiths, Squeeze, Suede, Wham!

If it seems that all the good names are band names taken, you’re not far off. Despite the best intentions

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • 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
  • The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
    In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
    Mark Silver
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