Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Here’s our first look at Kanye’s new burger packaging for McDonald’s

May 25, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments

In his quest to ensure his image as an autodidact polymath genius, Kanye West has contracted with Mcdonald’s to create

Pepsi is out as the sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show. Enter…Taylor Swift? Here’s how that could happen.

May 25, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coca-Cola, Coke, Halftime Show, NFL, Pepsi, Sponsorship, Super Bowl, Taylor Swift

Pepsi has a big sponsorship deal with the NFL that goes back close to four decades. That deal has just

Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: History repeating

May 25, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Broadcasting, Radio, Records

In the 1920s, radio was to music what the Internet is today. When commercial radio was born towards the end

Music News

Random music news for Wednesday, May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amber Alert, Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Cathal Coughlan, Conan O'Brien, Danny Boyle, David Bowie, Fatima Mansions, OnlyFans, Playboy, Sex Pistols, Travis Scott

I was suckered by this misleading headline. I thought it was a music story, It is not. The rest of

Music News

Quick-thinking tour bus driver saves all of Big Wreck’s gear when things catch fire

May 24, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Wreck, Fire, Tour Bus

There was some unnecessary excitement following the conclusion of Big Wreck’s tour across America with Daughtry. Fortunately, though, there’s a

Movies Music History

Here’s the trailer to the new David Bowie docufilm, Moonage Daydream

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, David Bowie, Documentary, Moonage Daydream

Bowie is one of those artists that just keeps on giving. Just when you think you know everyone about his

Concerts Interview

Photos from the Mother Mother-Monowhales show in Ottawa

May 24, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Karen Coughtrey, Monowhales, Mother Mother, National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald

[Before the storm hit and the power went out, Ross MacDonald (photos) and Karen Coughtrey (text) caught this show in

Music News

Are ravers responsible for the new monkeypox outbreak?

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Belgium, Berlin, Monkeypox, Rave, Spain

Just as we’re learning to live with COVID comes monkeypox, a disease that is almost never seen outside of Africa.

Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History: Rock book on eating on the road

May 24, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Kapranos, Franz Ferdinand, Ongoing History, Touring

One of the more unusual reference books I have on my shelf is one from Franz Ferdinand singer, Alex Kapranos.

Recommended Music

New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition! (May 24, 2022): Horsegirl, Kat Koan & The Lost Souls, Volleyball, & More!

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Nerhys 0 Comments Equipe de Foot, Horsegirl, Kat Koan & The Lost Souls, New Music, New Music From The Inbox, Palmaria, PBSM, Volleyball

Horsegirl Song: “Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)Album: SingleRelease Date: May 17, 2022Location: Chicago, IllinoisWhy I like it: Grungy alt rock.Watch: Kat

Music News

Random music news for Tuesday, May 24, 2022

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mozart, Notorious BIG, Ukraine

Schmooze, the elder bull terrier, turns 14 today. She’s still a puppy. And now, music news for May 24, 2022.

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 […]
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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 […]
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