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Random Music News for Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Wasps. I want to sit outside and enjoy a coffee or something, but the stupid wasps are everywhere. And now,

On this day in 1983, one man–a Soviet naval officer–prevented a global nuclear war. Thank you, Stanislav Petrov. And now,

I think I’ve set a record for the amount of cold medication taken in a single week. This respiratory thing

On this day in 1889, Columbia Phonograph was formed in Washington, DC. It survives today as Columbia Records, part of

Is this Canadian election campaign over yet? Jeebus… In music news, this is what I’ve got today. Wait: You mean

I’d never heard of Vikktoria Modesta, a British singer-songwriter-model who, after years of difficulty, had her left leg amputated below

No more turkey. Please. Recording of the new Tool album is said to be going well. Yeah, I’ll believe it

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