Bad Religion Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Bad Religion becomes an open book in new biography

Bad Religion isn’t going anywhere. Four decades after hitting the scene in LA, the punk band is kicking ass and

We begin this episode with a reading from Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verses 1-3. Ish. To everything there is a season,

Back in May, Bad Religion (est. 1980), released their 17th studio album, Age of Unreason. It’s also their first record

I really should pay more attention to what’s happening in our country rather than watching the next installment of the

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

Five months down, seven to go. Here’s music news for June 1, 2018. Advance tickets for Coachella 2019 go on

The early 90s were an amazing time for music. Generation X, a powerful demographic force, reached the age where they

The rise of Donald Trump, the spectre of Brexit, turmoil in the EU and muscle-flexing by China has made the

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

The Perseid meteor shower should peak tonight. Pray for clear skies. And now, the music news… Musicians have sued the

Just like when a character in a movie speaks that movie’s title, I often apply special significance to it when

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
Mark Silver