2021 Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The first Record Store Day 2021 list has arrived

In the Before Times, Record Store Day was held on the third Saturday of April. COVID screwed that up with

Gee, you think music and cannabis share space? Duh. But with legalization in Canada, we can talk more about what

With Record Store Day set for June 12 and July 17 this year, we needed some musicians to serve as

It’s Grammy Day, and the big bets are on now who will win what but how bad the TV ratings

Last year’s Canadian Music Week–the biggest gathering in this country’s music industry–was washed out because of COVID-19. While it’s still

After last year’s Junos in Saskatoon were scuppered because of COVID-19, forcing everything into the virtual space, CARAS is going

SHINE is an annual event (est. 2010) that raises money for young, aspiring Canadian musicians who can use financial help

The Juno Awards are trying it again. After last year’s event in Saskatoon was kyboshed by the coronavirus, we will

The Polaris Music Prize is back for 2021. Nominations and debates about a vast array of new Canadian albums are

Let’s be clear: The fan voting component of voting for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is barely a

First, the bad news. The effort by Canadians and Guess Who fans worldwide failed to sway the nomination committee into

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