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

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
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver