Opinion Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

How do you feel about this CD collection called Dad Rock? I guess it depends on how old you feel.

The Now That’s What I Call… compilation series, which stretches all the way back to 1983, has always been commercially

When I teach a college class on the music business, the first thing I do is ask everyone to pull

[Radio consultant Fred Jacobs turns out several great blogs per week. Today’s (March 5) has the provocative title “Why Does

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

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

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Call it the revenge of the boomers. Music publishing is both

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. It could be the last word on Trump and music. But you never

. [This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The English language has been evolving for centuries. Each year,

Rick Beato’s YouTube series does a great job of deconstructing music, right down to drum sounds and guitar tones. In

[A guest post by Gilles LeBlanc that first appeared with Toronto Mike. -AC] Were he still with us, Bowie would

[This was my Sunday column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The concept of musical taste is one of the most subjective

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver