Gilles LeBlanc, Author at Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Concert Review: Elton John at Scotiabank Arena (10/23/19)

There was a genuine moment during Elton John’s first of two Toronto shows where the weight of this being the

Apparently a lot of Canadian adults are, more than you may imagine for a media that’s still coming into its

WHY are podcasts all the rage these days? Everyone and their mother seems to be involved in one, from amateur

There’s a great advertising campaign currently going on in Toronto for the “No Name” brand of grocery products, characterized by

As the second decade of the 3rd millennium nears its end and I start thinking about what inevitable listicles to

Jack White sure is someone who likes to keep himself busy. If he’s not bringing down the house with The

I can already hear a lot of you saying, “Wait, Meridian Hall, where the heck is that?” If you’ve been

Alternative rock and pop punk flag-bearers Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer formally announced their three-headed “Hella Mega” concert

Indie Week promotes itself as the premiere emerging artist festival in Canada with five days and nights of music, showcases,

[Frequent contributor Gilles LeBlanc went to the Liss Gallery photo exhibit on Iggy Pop, and filed a report as part

It’s legit alright. The ROCKthusiast isn’t one to joke about Oasis.Petition – Oasis: Just Reunite Already! It really doesn’t feel

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