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Escape to Mars with Pearl Jam with their new online video game

You gotta feel bad for Pearl Jam and their fans. After waiting seven years for a new studio album, the

The guys behind South Park have never been shy about saying what they think. Back in 2009, Kanye West was

Looking to kill some time before you can escape for the weekend? Download Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast. It’s

PUP has done something different with their latest music video Start by watching the intro video and then select one

On this day in 1940, the first McDonald’s restaurant opened in San Bernardino, California. And now, the music news for

When thinking of musicians being featured in video games, you probably think of games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band.

Tried to fly home from NYC yesterday. Plane delayed one hour by mechanical problem. Sat on the runway for FOUR

Not being a gamer, this one escaped my attention. There’s a nice write-up about the game at Noisey. Meanwhile, here’s

With Kanye West’s new album, The Life of Pablo, out in the wild (read about it here), there’s a lot

Could this connection between Michael Jackson and Sonic the Hedgehog be true? Or is this another Internet delusion? When Ben

Anyone else remember the time Lemmy from Motorhead appeared in a video game? Probably not, unless you had an Amiga

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 […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver