2016 Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Radiohead Has Released a Pro-Shot Version of their 2016 Lollapalooza Gig

Okay, it’s a little late. But if you’re a Radiohead fan, you appreciate anything that the band might share, especially

A lot of beloved celebrities passed away in 2016: David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, Muhammad Ali, and Carrie Fisher, to

Early in December, British artist Chris Barker re-imagined the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album artwork using people who passed on in

After surviving the shitstorm that was 2016, the people at Friend Dog Studios decided to re-imagine the year as a

If you sign on to RunHundred, you’ll be greeted with this message. Okay, I’ll bite. Some 65,000 people are polled

We’ve lost dozens of musicians this year–I don’t have to recite them again, do I?–which has prompted a full hate-on

It was another good year on the road for superstar acts. Pollstar (via Gigwise) is offering a taste of its

With just a couple of days to go in the fiscal year for the music business, a number of people

The latest celebrity death in 2o16 is singer George Michael. He was found dead today (December 25) in bed after apparently

Amen.

What a strange year it’s been. This is definitely worth the seven minutes and needs to be shared.

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