Benefit Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

There’s a new dub version of the Ukrainian national anthem

The number of artists who are pledging some kind of support for Ukraine during this insane unprovoked invasion by Russia

There have been two Bob Geldof-organized Live Aid events. The first came in 1985 as a way to draw attention

As John Mann, the singer for Spirit of the West, continues to live with early-onset dementia, his friends have come

On Friday May 5 at Toronto’s Glenn Gould studio a dazzling roster of Canadian musical, literary and stage talent presents Voices

Chad Smith and Will Ferrell were at it again, this time holding a drum battle for the Red Hot Comedy

I’m a big believer in the power of music, especially when it comes to helping dementia patients deal with their

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