Biography Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Here’s the trailer to the new David Bowie docufilm, Moonage Daydream

Bowie is one of those artists that just keeps on giving. Just when you think you know everyone about his

There’s never been an authorized biography of Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, but a few people (me included; and

We’re told that this new documentary will be the definitive look at KISS. The four-hour, two-night broadcast will run on

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.

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