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Tool is literally giving away the kitchen sink. Auctioning it, really.

Don’t you hate it when people misuse the word “literally?” In this case, though, this is the correct usage. Tool

Before Tool took off, guitarist Adam Jones was a special visual effects expert who worked on Hollywood films, something that

I could use a face mask like this. We all could. And we can also use some music news for

It’s possible that some new Tool music might come out of this lockdown–the band has said as much–but until such

I apologize for the dearth of postings yesterday but the website was feeling a little ill. All better in time

Meet Dan Dubuque, a guy who likes playing Took on slide guitar in the middle of nowhere. I’m sure the

Stressed? Watching these little guys is actually kinda soothing. Or maybe not. Give it a look after you tend to

Back from vacation, such that it was. I did get the garden shed cleaned out, though. Is there any music

Er, wow. Here’s Claudio Sanchez, Bill Kelliher, Les Claypool, Danny Carey, and Steve Brodsky covering Rush. And any proceeds from

Tiger King: The smartphone game (and it’s from Carole Baskin; I wonder if the goal is to find her husband?)

Plague. Economic ruin. Rioting. Murder hornets. But at least there’s some good news on the Yellowstone supervolcano front. Can you

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver