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

Adorable alert! Background can be found here.

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver