Blue Monday Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Songs for a Blue Day aims to provide cheer, music therapy

January 18th is considered by some to be a “blue day,” or the saddest day of the year. Our holiday

When New Order released “Blue Monday” in 1983, it was an example of state-of-the-art keyboard, drum machine and sequencer programming,

According to science (or pseudo-science, anyway), today is Blue Monday, the saddest day of the entire year, so if you’re

Yes, people danced all through the punk and New Wave years, but or many people, New Order’s “Blue Monday” was

The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver