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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

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver