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Watch this guy cover Michael Jackson by playing two guitars at once

Okay, wow. Luca Stricagnoli seems to know what he’s doing. (Via Boing Boing)

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

Just when you thought the white suit died with Tom Wolfe (and, frankly, no one other than Tom rocked a

There’s a certain amount of voodoo that goes into determining the biggest-selling album of all time. Since 1991, all physical

We’ve all see the “Thriller” video a million times. But have you seen it with all the music removed? It’s

Summer colds are the worst. Just sayin’. And now, the music news for August 24. Rapper Joey Bada$$ bragged about

When Thriller appeared in stores on November 30, 1982, no one doubted that Michael Jackson had another hit record. But

I had a fun Friday night: three hours in emergency on a Dilaudid drip because of a kidney stone attack.

I don’t get Halloween, but for some people, it’s bigger than Christmas. Check out what this guy in Alabama did

Unless you’re deep into the provenance of songs, you may not have known that “Thriller” was not written by Michael

I write this from Dubai, UAE, where the air temperature is now 43 C. With the humidity, it feels like

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver