Beatboxing Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Fun with MRIs: Here’s what’s going on in a beatboxer’s head when performing

How does a beatboxer get those percussive sounds using just their mouths? Nimisha Patil is not only a researcher at

Day two of my solo staycation. Maybe I’ll clean out the shed today. Or maybe I’ll just post some music

People who can beatbox–i.e. create beats with their mouth–can make some fascinating sounds. This MRI shows what’s happening inside the

Barack Obama is in the midst of a historic trip to Vietnam, the country that defeated the US in what

Did you know there was an experimental 3D TV broadcast on this date in 1953? Neither did I. And now,

Chances are that over the course of your elementary schooling, you were forced to learn how to play the recorder.

On this date in 1992, Johnny Carson hosted his last Tonight Show after 30 years. Here’s an interesting list of

That seems like a silly headline, but it’s actually from Scientific American. Check it out. [R]esearchers took a close look

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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 […]
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