Recommended Reading Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Here’s an excerpt from Bono’s upcoming memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

Bono is stumping for the release of Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, a memoir that will be out in this

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When it comes to the term “pop music,” most people will

When grunge came along in the 90s, it changed rock music forever. Along with punk, it’s the still a driving

I can count the number of well-written novels set in the music industry on one hand. In fact, I have

I can count the number of well-written novels set in the music industry on one hand. In fact, I have

As the singer of one of the biggest bands in the world–and as a guy who’s connected with everyone from

This guy is so clever with his musical parodies. Here’s the latest from Randy Rainbow. (Via FYIMusicNew)

He calls it “Jingle Bell Blues.” A nice song for Christmas Eve. (Via Tom)

There are many different styles of drumming. But one of the most energetic of all is the kind of rhythms

Back at the start of the pandemic, Dave Grohl, looking to keep himself busy, started posted stories online. That continued

Several years ago, I was asked to help create a touring science music exhibit called The Science of Rock’n’Roll. When that wrapped

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver