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Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures is being reimagined song-by-song for its 40th anniversary

It was 40 years ago this past weekend that Joy Division released Unknown Pleasures, one of the most influential post-punk

When Joy Division released Unknown Pleasures on June 15, 1979, people were a little confused by the packaging. There was

Post-punk.com has started releasing a series of music-related animations, starting with the story of the artwork for Unknown Pleasures from

As someone with something of an interest in cool footwear (even my wife makes fun of my shoe collection, which

Mickey Mouse first appeared in a short film called Steamboat Willy in 1928. Under copyright rules of the day, Mickey’s

On November 28, 1967–fifty years ago today–Jocelyn Bell and Anthony Hewish were on duty at the Interplanetary Scintillation Array of

The cover of Joy Division’s first album, Unknown Pleasures, is one of the most iconic in the twentieth century. Graphic

ALCS starts tonight. Which reminds me: what was music like the last time the Blue Jays played Kansas City in

I can’t believe no one thought of this sooner. Get yours at BigCartel and Etsy for $18 before someone gets

For years, I accepted as gospel that the wavy patterns on the cover of Joy Division’s 1978 album, Unknown Pleasures

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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