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Weekly survey: Who is/was the biggest weirdo in music?

Sometimes creativity and eccentricity go hand-in-hand, something that’s often apparent with music types. While some may feign being weird as

Earlier this month, a metal band called Smack’d Up played a Christmas charity gig in Sacramento, California. Unable to get

It’s weird, but it’s better than Kanye’s “Lift Yourself.” (Via Danny)

The engineers at Dyson had some extra parts in the bin (not to mention some extra time on their hands),

Sure, anyone can collect basic black round vinyl records. But if you really want to get your vinyl freak on,

Drummers love to experiment with their kits, looking for ways that might extend their power, speed and finesse. As a

Yes, it’s spelled “ButterFRIES.” You’ll see why. (Blame Tom for the link.)

March 26, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fluffy, Guns, Weird

Yes, handguns. Bonus oddity: A Christian music video from 1992 featuring a pregnant woman in a bikini pointing a gun.

Back in 1975, a group from The Netherlands called George Baker Selection had a hit with a song called “Paloma

This referral comes from Brad. Blame him for how you’re about to be enthralled by “Chicken Attack.”

As you nurse your hangover, you might need something to get your mind off the pain. MusicRadar has this gallery

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