Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

William Shatner critiques impressions of himself

William Shatner has a new album called Bill coming out shortly, a record he refers to as “autobiographical.” Leading up

The brain is a mysterious gooey thing. Taken out of the skull and laid on a table, the thing just

Back in the day, you were either into an artist or you were not. You bought albums and singles, went

Here’s some medical news directed at people like me who just can’t dance. According to a psychologist at the University

Interesting. Does Alzheimer’s begin in the liver? Now I’m paranoid about that next drink. I am, however, fully confident in

I think I’ve got this right. Nicki isn’t getting a COVID vaccine because a friend of her cousin in Trinidad

Earlier this year, SoundCloud teamed up with Portishead to test a new royalty distribution system that it said had the

If you’ve got four-and-a-half hours, let Mike Williams explain to you why he believes The Beatles didn’t write their own

Back in the day, buying a T-shirt or some piece of band swag at a concert was often an afterthought.

When Gavin Rossdale and Bush first appeared in Canada back in the 90s, they were known as “Bush-X.“ Why, when

Artist: Coeur de pirateSong: On s’aimera toujoursAlbum: Impossible à aimer Expansive, energetic, and cinematic new song from Montreal’s Coeur de

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
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver