The Band Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Cathy Evelyn Smith, the Canadian singer who injected John Belushi with a fatal speedball, has died.

On the night of March 4, 1982, John Belushi was partying hard at the Chateau Marmont. A few people, including

[Whilst I continue to be on vacation, several people are taking up the slack by offering guest posts on a

After The Band backed up Bob Dylan on his 1966 tour, the boss took a dive on his motorcycle, leaving

I can’t quite remember how I eventually got introduced The Last Waltz. I can tell you for sure that it

Well, that was an ugly trip back from the Caribbean. Weather-delayed flights. Missed connections. Unwanted overnight stays. Overbooked flights. Crew

This duet between Eddie Vedder and Bill Murray happened after the Cubs’s victory in game six. I can only imagine

September? Already? Good thing Labour Day is so late, huh? And now, the music news… Remember the story about the

Yes, SNL has been on that long–and every single week (I think) they’ve had a special musical guest. The Village

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver