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USS makes an Ottawa stop on their farewell tour: photos and review

[Ottawa correspondent Ross MacDonald was on hand for the final USS show in the city. Review by Karen Coughtrey.- AC]

Expecting to die one day? Go to Mars! On that cheery note, here’s just news for July 1, 2021. Is

Conspiracy theorists are going to love this: 5G Gin. Moving on: Music news for June 26, 2021. Mick Jagger’s lost

As of last Wednesday, May 19, private venue owners in New York State are no longer required to insist that

After more than 15 years and countless headstand spins, USS is pulling the plug. The band announced Monday morning that

Stressed? You might want one of these. And this is what I’ve got for music news for October 27, 2020.

The dust continues to settle after Roxodus was abruptly canceled last month. Now another festival is stepping up to offer

While it didn’t necessarily start when news of Gord Downie’s illness was announced, covers of the Tragically Hip’s music certainly

Ash and Jay were in the studio to tell their story their way. If you missed part one, go here.

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

If you’re a fan of a particular artist, you want to know everything you can about them. Maybe you scour

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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