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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 954: The Trews, in their own words

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Autobiography, In Their Own Words, One I'd Trouser, Ongoing History, Trews

When a band first comes together, there’s little expectation that this could become a long-term endeavor. Being a professional musician

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 953: Using music as a weapon

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Intimidation, Iraq, Music As a Weapon, Panama, Torture

Music is one of the greatest gifts the universe has bestowed upon humanity. It provides so much joy, comfort, inspiration,

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WTF? 

A holiday tradition: I helpfully deconstruct “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” [VIDEO]

December 24, 2021December 25, 2021 Alan Cross 8 Comments A Visit from St. Nicolas, Alan Cross, Christmas, Deconstruction, The Night Before Christmas

Re-posting this video is turning out to be something of a Christmas tradition. Sorry if I ruin it for everyone

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Contest Recommended Music 

Win a copy of my new children’s book, The Science of Song

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Kids Can Press, Lemmon Entertainment, Science of Song

Yes, I’ve got a children’s book. If you want the little ones to get deep into music from the get-go,

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Remembering jukeboxes, part 2

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Jukeboxes, Rock-Ola

Last time we talked about the first jukebox installed in a saloon in San Francisco back in 1889. Eventually, amplifiers

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WTF? 

WTF IS THIS? Jeezus. Thanks–I think?

October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Papa Razzi

I have no idea who Papa Razzi and The Photogs are, although I really do appreciate their support. As a

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Interview 

I sat down with Dave Grohl to talk about his new book (Part 1)

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Dave Grohl, Interview, The Storyteller

Dave Grohl’s memoir, The Storyteller, came out last week (October 5). The next day, Dave and I connected via Zoom

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: A quaint book on music and the internet

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Bono, Ongoing History, U2, White House, Zoo TV

I was going through my library of music books when I stumbled on something called NetMusic. This is almost adorably

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: A guide to genres, part 2

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, C86, Gemres, Ongoing History

[Summer repeat season. But trust me, brand new shows are already piling up for the fall. -AC] I’m trying to

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: A guide to genres, part 1

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Genres, New Wave, Punk

[More summer encores. New shows begin the weekend after Labour Day. Rest assured, though, I’m already working on them, too.

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Music Industry Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The music industry glossary, part 2

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Music Industry Terms, Ongoing History

[It’s summer re-run season. New shows return in the fall.] Every industry has its own language. Think about what it’s

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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  • Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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