Musicians Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Pop and Dance: Men Without Hats’ biggest hits going to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Break out your best ‘80s moves and turn up the volume on your old boombox, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of

There’s a reason a lot of acts won’t allow people into their rehearsal space. They’d rather no one hear them

Trust the Arkells to be as positive as possible in every conceivable situation. Since so people are stuck at home,

While any coronavirus news is important, we also need to take a break once in a while. This is one

As I’m totally inept at writing music, I’m fascinated by those who can. Up until today, I’d never heard of

While the electric guitar is a wondrously versatile thing, some types work better for some genres than others. This article

Staff photographer Andrei Chlychkov’s latest assignment was to snap some shots of the Joe Bonamassa show at the Sony Centre in Toronto

Most of know a great song when we hear it. But what, exactly, do those songs possess that make them

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

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

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
Mark Silver