Thomas Dennett, Author at Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Tomorrow is The Day of 1000 Musicians in Niagara Falls. Musicians still needed.

Turning it up to 11 just isn’t enough for some people. Tomorrow (Saturday, July 21) at Niagara Falls’ Firemen’s Park,

The Tri-City Valley Cats were treated to the anthem performance of a lifetime on Saturday, June 16th courtesy of musician

There’s an ever-growing culture of celebrating the uninspiring and the inane. Nothing outlines this growth more than ridiculous non-official holidays

Time to attach the jumper cables your career! Are you a musician in need of an influx of cash? Do

It’s time to honour the first lady. No, not Melania Trump. The first lady we all care about; the first

Montreal based musician Greg Halpin makes sweet music in the bedroom. No really, he recorded an album in his bedroom.

As technology advances, we constantly look for new ways to interact with it. Recently, with the advent and popularity of

A grand concert venue and a huge piece of Toronto history, Massey Hall is celebrating it’s 124th anniversary this year.

In 476 C.E., the last of the Roman emperors, Romulus, was overthrown by the Germanic barbarian Odoacer, putting an end

The Smashing Pumpkins are back and ready to smash out some classic tunes this summer on the Oh So Bright

No, no, no. This is not a good sign. I wish we were being punked but it appears that pinch

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver