Album Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Prepare for a new album by William Shatner

William Shatner is 90 years old but has zero intention of slowing down. He appeared in a movie earlier this

A number of new release calendars issued by the music industry optimistically list a new album from Tool. No specific

In all its forms–vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, download–the album has been the main product of the music industry since the

Well, that’s quite a way to open your set at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre! Arcade Fire performed Funeral in full

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] While trying to wrap my head around the concept of moles

Back in the late 70s, a new format was introduced. The EP (Extended Play) was a 12-inch slab of vinyl

If an autopsy ultimately determines that Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan committed suicide, a newly discovered voicemail left hours before her

There is no limit to creativity in the universe, and this proves it. Earlier this week, a geek-parody group called

Define a “record album.” Most people will describe it as a collection of songs released by an artist. Okay, fine.

u2songs.com looks at U2’s first album and its cover for the 36th anniversary of the album. They look specifically at

An announcement today from both The Hip and Gord Downie confirm some new work coming out soon. As we have

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
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 […]
Andrew Dick
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 […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver