Africa Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Blur reunites! For four songs, anyway.

Blur is still officially a going concern, but like that classic convertible in the garage, the members only take it

Remember the NHL players’ strike of 2005-2006? On this day in 2005, the league canceled the rest of the season

Bobby Kimbal and the estate of Jeff Porcaro, the members of Toto who wrote “Africa” back in 1984 are due

Thirty-six years ago, Toto released their IV their (surprise!) fourth album. Tucked away at the end of side two was

Back in the 80s, Toto was reviled by alt-rock types for their corporate rock-ness. Over the years, though, some of

Do Toronto newspapers have the absolute worst comics sections in all of North America? It’s embarrassing, really. Now let’s look

Is this the best-ever cover of Toto’s “Africa” you will ever see and hear? Maybe. More here.

An observation: In most of the world, a “lone wolf” is someone who commits a horrendous terrorist act. In Canada,

This appeared in the New York Times today. Words … I love words and phrases, maybe because I’m a songwriter.

VICE went along with Bono to Rwanda to see if any progress has been made fighting the AIDS scourge that

It’s new iPad Day. Why did Neil Young pick today to announce the launch of his Pono Store? The Run

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver