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Survivors of concert violence never hear music the same again

Most of us will (hopefully) never have to endure a gig where there’s a shooting, a bombing or some other

Music can inspire and invigorate. It can also be used to inflict harm and even kill. The New Yorker takes

A bad earthquake struck Vancouver Island 70 years ago today. They’re still waiting for their Big One. And now in

How many times have you been to a place of music only to have a pat-down, your bags searched and

As production values go, “Fuiste Mia” (“You Were Mine”) by Mexican-American singer Gerardo Ortiz is pretty polished. It’s the subject

The history of Compton is littered with stories, bodies and music. This ongoing series is looking at Compton today viaNoisey.

Manchester is revered as a breeding ground for punk in the 1970’s. The working class town was ready to explode

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