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Weird Al vs. Triumph the Insult Dog: The Interview

Need a distraction? Triumph and Weird Al to the rescue. (Via Sean)

Tuesday night’s debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was anything but. Trump broke all the agreed-upon rules of the

THAT is one smelly poo. This music news for July 25, 2020, is much less stinky. Corornavirus update 1: Uncle

Of course he did.

Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States. Coronavirus update 1: Here’s how much money was raised by last

Aw, sweet! Once you’re done looking at that video, turn your attention to music news for March 6, 2020. Coronavirus

Plastic (or at least the first version of it) is 110 years old today. As for music news for February

Today would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday. And in music news for August 29, 2018, there’s quite a bit

The reason you’re reading this is because on this day in 1991, the World Wide Web was open to the

Judging by the traffic numbers I get whenever I post something about the guy, readers of this site really seem

Who doesn’t need Weird Al busting out the accordion to cover “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man? This should be

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
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver