1991 Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

30 years ago, The Tragically Hip’s Road Apples was part of two musical revolutions

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] There are periods in life when you somehow know that you’re

A couple of times in a lifetime, there comes a year when everything seems to change. If you were around

Maybe once in a generation, we encounter a year where every week–sometimes every day–brings a brilliant new song, new album,

“Here,” said Noni, the radio station’s promotions director. “Take this stack of tickets and give them away to anyone who

A postal strike? Meh. It’s not the threat it used to be. And now, music news. Twenty-five years ago, music

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