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Wait: There are lyrics to The X-Files theme?

Well, there is now. The original cast of the Fox series (including David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, series creator Chris Carter,

You have music you don’t know about and never asked for. And no, I’m not talking about a U2 album.

Earlier, I wrote how one of the best snapshots of the 90s music scene was the soundtrack to film The

Danny forwarded this. Cool or creepy? Both?

It was 30 years ago today that the space shuttle Challenger blew up. I remember watching it on TV and

They’re not quite the same, are they? More at AV Club.

Now that The X-Files is coming back (in a limited way, anyway), David Ducovny is ramping things up with the

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