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Random music news for Monday, September 7, 2020

The bad news: It’s Labour Day, the unofficial end of summer. The good news: This is the latest day on

One more day (possibly, hopefully) of erratic postings before things get back to a normal schedule. Here’s what I’ve found

The community of musicians is like any other. While most people are good, you will have your bad actors: musicians

[Note: 102.1 the Edge ran the wrong program last week. Listeners to the Edge will get the finale of the

Like father like son? Eli Hewson, son of Bono, is in a Dublin-based band called Inhaler who list their influences

This is officially World Sauntering Day. Get up and go take a leisurely walk. Go on. Do it after you

One of the things that immediately attracted me to the Stone Roses back in 1989 was the rhythm section. The

Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored was curious as to which Manchester bands were embraced by Canadians (and vice-versa), so he

The conclusion of our four-parter on the history of indie rock will look at everything that’s happened in the 90s

Back home after a trip to the Far East. My body is here but my soul is still in transit

You’ve heard Slayer’s “Payback” performed like this before. Details at Revolver. (Via Tom) Bonus ukulele music: The Stone Roses debut

The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver
Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
Mark Silver