B52s Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ongoing History Daily: Life after music

The music business is a dangerously fickle place, which means for the majority of performers, their luck runs out and

The bad news is that August is more than half over. The good news is that we’re closer to the

Yes, you can. Call this “Raining Lobsters.” (Via Tom and MetalSucks)

I’ve been lucky enough to see Henry Rollins a number of times doing his talking shows. At one particular show,

I have to install a new doorbell today. I can’t put it off any longer. I’ll start work as soon

As you struggle with traffic today, remember that it was on this day in 1914 that the first-ever traffic light

One of the singers from the B52s will have a solo album called Guitars and Microphones out on February 17.

[Another guest blog from Jason Kane. – AC] Top Vinyl Hidden Messages Playing a vinyl record in reverse was a

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 […]
Andrew Dick
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