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Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera Is Coming to Toronto

This November, Toronto opera and rock fans alike can enjoy Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera. Based on the

I, uh… Wait. Let’s start at the beginning. Steamed Floyd makes a living re-imagining Pink Floyd albums. In this epic-length

Assuming you’ve read the chapters in order up until this point, the inclusion of Pink Floyd’s The Wall may seem

The first time I was told that I was listening to Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here, I hated it.

The Barbie Doll made its debut at a toy fair on this day in 1959. And in music news… A

Is there anyone with a worse job than Sean Spicer? Think about that the next time you hate your job.

By Adam “Rat In A Cage” Morrison The Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness was the first album

I saw this a couple of years ago at the Toronto International Film Festival. Trust me: it’s amazing. Check out

As The Wall approaches the 35th anniversary of its release on November 30, it is no less powerful. In fact,

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
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 […]
Mark Silver