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“Paul Stanley” of a KISS tribute band has his hair go up in flames. Naturally, there’s video.

If you’re going to be around pyro, it’s probably best to make sure that your hair products aren’t flammable. Hairball,

Swimming in the music subculture of strange tribute bands is Mac Sabbath, a group that’s become famous(?) for performing Black

Here’s another band to add to the list of tribute acts with a twist. GayC/DC is the long lasting (est.

I can’t imagine my mom getting into The Ramones let alone gathering her friends together to form a tribute band.

Mac Sabbath, a Black Sabbath tribute band where all the members assume the role of McDonald’s characters, has just released

There’s a little power metal band in the States that is obsessed with Elon Musk. They’re named Raptor Command and they call themselves

I somehow missed Cowgirls from Hell. I think I’m in love. Thanks to Danny for bringing this to our attention.

Earlier this year, many of us became aware of Mac Sabbath, a McDonalds-themed Black Sabbath cover band. Then there’s Pizza

Danny asks “Does Gene Simmons know about this?”

Mark Baker–aka U2Brothr–is a U2 superfan. Earlier this year, he managed to get onstage with U2 in Montreal. Last night

What if you were to take Joy Division and cross them with a Rastafarian-influenced dub band? Dangerous Minds introduces us

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