Bob Geldof Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Musicians “Come Together” to support Ukraine

A new musical supergroup, Lifeline International, is releasing a new cover of a Beatles classic to help benefit UNICEF’s efforts

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

The vacation staycation continues. Today’s the day I rid the garden shed of mouse poop. Fun. Frankly, I’d rather stay

Given that Canada had a day off in the middle of the week, this is not going to be a

Paranoid? Try this product. If you buy it, you’ve got bigger problems (Via Larry). This is music news for May

Anyone else suffering from this respiratory virus that lasts for weeks? Is it mostly a dude thing? Or am I

It took six hours to get from Palm Springs to LA because of rain, traffic, construction and assorted free range

On this day in 2004, Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in all public places,

You know what really drives me nuts? When people stop in the curb lane of a business street, oblivious to

If it were up to me, there would be no talk of Christmas until today. You may proceed. Now, some

On this date in 1985, a small company called Microsoft released a new operating system called Windows. Version 1.0 was

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