Guest Blog Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

A sad story of plagiarism regarding a big Australia hit.

[Readers of these pages know that I often cover stories about accusations of plagiarism when it comes to songwriting. Troy

It’s the annual silly season when it comes to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations. Now that the

An email arrived from Danielle this week It’s 1988. I’m 13 years old. Like a lot of kids who lived

[A guest post by contributor Gilles LeBlanc on the 10th anniversary of the breakup of the White Stripes. He still

Artists are always looking for unique ways to engage fans in different ways. One of the most intriguing have been

[A guest opinion piece by Chris Donaghue. – AC] It’s so hard to say what makes music heavy. Music that

[Here’s a guest post from life-long Rush fan Chris Donaghue. -AC] Neil Peart got me through highschool. I want to

[A guest post by John Duffy on a song that’s been #1 on all single charts for eight straight weeks.

[Another guest piece by Jess Walter. – AC] No one can argue against how influential music is to a person’s

[Another contribution by Chris Donaghue. -AC] This spring reminds me of my band Bloom. The only band I have ever

[A guest post by John Duffy which takes a different look at Springsteen’s massively successful run on Broadway. -AC] For

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver