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Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-un have formed a metal band. Well, sort of.

According to a post at MetalTalk, Donald Trump and his BFFs Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have formed an instrumental

There’s no way I’m going anywhere near a mall today. I’ll just end up behind someone who insists on backing

Home from Asia after a 27 hour trip. Let the jetlag begin–but not before we tackle music news for November

Despite being an advocate for all things Putin Donald Trump can’t seem to get any respect in Russia. Channel 1,

Popular music has long been feared by those in power. They’re afraid of the messages and passions that can inculcate

I’ve never seen more squirrels collecting nuts in my neighbourhood. Does that mean we’re in for a bad winter? Ponder

Pussy Riot has been poking the Russian bear with a very sharp stick for years. Arrests, show trials, jailing, and

If you think back to the World Cup final between France and Croatia, there was a field invasion in the

Although this video mashup was posted two years ago, months before Donald Trump was elected prescient, it was weirdly and

Pussy Riot has always been better as a political activist force than a band. Still, when they release a new

No, daylight saving time doesn’t end this weekend. You’ll have to wait another week before falling back. And now that

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
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver