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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 28 April 2017

Another Friday, another list of recommended new tunes, hand-picked by me. Lemme know if anything on this week’s list floats

Fifty years ago today, Muhammed Ali refused induction into the US Army. He was stripped of his championship and his

Just one more day to the US election. I know, I know. I wish it could go on longer, too.

Just when you thought that the US presidential races couldn’t get any more surreal, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore has announced

Why is the octane level of our gasolines so low compared to other countries? Our “super” is 94 at best.

There was plenty to choose from this week, so pairing it down to just eleven songs was difficult. Comments welcome,

The tallest member of Sonic Youth will have a solo record called The Best Day on October 21st through Matador.

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
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver