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Ongoing History of New Music Daily: Sublime’s graphic novel

February 18, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Sublime

One of the leading bands of the mid-90s ska-punk and reggae-punk boom was Sublime, who came out of Long Beach,

Random music news for Monday, April 8, 2019

April 8, 2019April 7, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Cher, David Lee Roth, Kurt Cobain, Mick Jagger, Nirvana, Podcast, Sublime

It was 25 years ago today that we heard the news about Kurt Cobain. Yes, it’s been that long. Here’s

Music History Ongoing History of New Music

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

August 10, 2018August 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fishbone, Gangster Fun, Less Than Jake, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, Planet Smashers, Ska, Specials, Sublime, Toasters, Untouchables

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

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 817: The 90s, Part 6: The Punk Rock Revival

March 23, 2018March 25, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1990s, Bad Religion, Blink-182, Doughboys, Fugazi, Green Day, NOFX, Offspring, Punk, Ramones, Rancid, Sleater-Kinney, Social Distortion, Sublime

The early 90s were an amazing time for music. Generation X, a powerful demographic force, reached the age where they

Movies Music News

Sublime Documentary Set for 2018

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 Nerhys 0 Comments Bill Guttentag, Documentary, Music Documentary, Sublime

Currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 40oz. to Freedom album, Sublime recently began working with Academy Award-winning director Bill Guttentag

Music News

Random Music for Saturday, May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arsenio Hall, Bob Dylan, Coachella, David Bowie, Glastonbury, Justin Bieber, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Prince, Roger Waters, Sinead O'Connor, Sublime, The Rolling Stones, The Who

Vladimir Putin became president of Russia on this day in 2000. He’ll celebrate by eating an entire bear. And now,

Guest Blog Lists

10 Cheerful Sounding Songs with UN-Cheerful Lyrics

April 25, 2015April 25, 2015 Former Contributor 3 Comments Amanda Palmer, Cee Lo Green, Foster the People, KISS, Lily Allen, Misleading Lyrics, Sky, Smash Mouth, Sublime, Third Eye Blind, Tori Amos

[Another list from frequent contributor Adam Morrison. – AC] Whether it has something to do with the power of juxtaposition

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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