Afghanistan Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Saturday, April 20, 2019

It’s the first legal 4/20 in Canada. Kinda feels different given that every day is 4/20 in this country, doesn’t

Afghanistan is a difficult place. The never-ending American war. The Taliban. Tribal battles. The heroin trade. Suicide bombings. Yet amongst

As you read this, I’m somewhere over the North Pole on an EVA 777 heading to Taipei. Nice wifi up

Gotta set up the Christmas tree this weekend. No point in putting it off anymore. Meanwhile, here’s some music news

Today is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Church of Satan. The album cycle isn’t dead yet, but

I didn’t know how much I wanted a movie like this until I heard about Rock the Kasbah, the story

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