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Random Music News for November 5, 2021

Whatever Pete Davidson has, I want some of it. What’s the dude’s secret? Ponder that as we go through music

Interesting. Does Alzheimer’s begin in the liver? Now I’m paranoid about that next drink. I am, however, fully confident in

Imagine seeing this at the grocery store. Hey, I laughed. Moving to music news for August 18, 2020, here’s what’s

Do Toronto newspapers have the absolute worst comics sections in all of North America? It’s embarrassing, really. Now let’s look

The day after its legendary Super Bowl commercial, the Apple Macintosh went on sale on this day in 1984. And

I love them. You love them. Who wouldn’t want one? Anyone who loves music in any way can get excited

Billboard takes a good look at this classic, and final, Smith’s release. That includes the differing views of the band’s

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

When concert promoters go to sleep, they dream of a short list of reunions they’d like to see. Led Zeppelin.

Here are the rules: if you put out your first release 25 years ago, you’re eligible to be nominated. This

Crabgrass. I hate it. Now that there’s a herbicide ban everywhere, the only way to get rid of it is

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver