Biography 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

Chris Cornell has been gone for a couple of years now, but his legacy and popularity live on. Contributor Gilles

Even though Chris has been gone for a couple of years, he’s more popular than ever. Heck, the man won

Danny Goldberg was Nirvana’s manager in the middle of the maelstrom, which is to say from 1990 (as the band

Smiths fans never, ever get enough of their favourite band. Come March 22, a new graphic novel on the band

The Tragically Hip has made it clear that they have no interest in writing an autobiography, so it’ll be up

ECW Press is one of the best Canadian publishing houses when it comes to books on our musical history. Their

Years ago, I suggested to Tragically Hip management that we sit down and write the definitive biography of the band.

Construction has started on my new office complex in the basement. This is going to take a while. And now,

He wore the same pair of black pants every day for 25 years. He consumed so much speed that a

Maynard James Keenan is an interesting guy. No, wait. He’s more than that. Much more. He’s mysterious, cagey, guarded, outrageous,

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver