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The Hip join Peloton’s All For One festival ride

It’s an addition that might raise a few eyebrows for an international exercise ride-along, but the Tragically Hip are one

Just when you thought there was nothing more that could be done with jeans comes these. Thoughts? Let’s move on

We now have a list of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2021. The name I’m

The rock docs keep coming. A deep dive into Tina Turner’s life is both very welcome and long overdue. Here’s

On this day in 1919, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. Then again, the Sox

It’s Thanksgiving Day here in Canada, which should explain to non-Canadian readers why (a) posts are later than usual this

Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space on this day in 1984. And in music news for October 5,

Like most guys, I dread the idea of picking out a greeting card. I have no confidence that my taste

I got my first back-to-school school supplies email yesterday. Too soon, people. Too soon. And now, music news for July

Off to Vancouver for Juno weekend today. Sadly, this means I’ll miss the birthday of one of our English bull

I started writing this post just before I boarded flights from Singapore to Toronto via Taipei. In the way was

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 […]
Mark Silver
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