Book Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Tool trolls(?) fans with the announcement of a new book. Maybe. Who knows?

Those who took time out from Black Friday shopping to look at Tool’s Facebook page noticed a strange announcement. Blair

Inside access to the workings of the Wu-Tang Clan has been almost unattainable. Booking agent Chris McKee, who worked with

It’s not the most imaginative title, but Beastie Boys Book promises to tell the whole story of the group from

There will be skeptics of “The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip.” Any band as

Nothing screams heavy metal lover more than jean jackets, gutteral screaming, and adoring cute kitties, right? Apparently that’s the dynamic

Coming June 13, David Weigel’s book The Show That Never Ends gives a wildly entertaining story of Prog Rock and

Maybe it wasn’t just a phase after all? Emo, typically associated with angsty teens and a muted fashion sense, was

American alt-rock band Garbage recently announced the upcoming release of their autobiographical coffee table book This Is the Noise That Keeps

The music business can be difficult for new and up-and-coming bands to navigate and find success. Using years of personal

Fans of the American underground hard rock music scene, a new book has been released just for you. We Own

If there had to be one iconic symbol of rock and roll, it would definitely be the electric guitar. It

Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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