Boris Johnson Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

How bad is it for British musicians? Worse than you may think.

Like other domestic music industries around the world, things in Britain have been decimated by the coronavirus. In many cases,

Still on my two-week staycation. Today’s job: cleaning out the drain in the shower. Fun. But that will have to

Now that we’re into November, the British start speculating over what single will be #1 on the last chart day

Gordon Ramsey turns 53 today. F**kin’ hell. Meanwhile, in music news for November 8, 2019… Looking to write a catchy

Boris Johnson is to the UK what Donald Trump is to the US. British rapper Slowthai is not a fan.

Jeebus, it’s the last week before Labour Day. Everyone who still has summer vacation time is probably gone this week.

Last gig on the summer speaking tour tonight. We’ll pick things up with more events in the fall. Meanwhile. here’s

Boris Johnson, he of the rumbled hair and ribald insult, is now the prime minister of the UK and will

Tyrion turns 50 today. He used to front a punk band back in the day. As for other music news

It was on this day in 1970 that Apollo 13 mentioned to Houston that they had a problem. And it’s

UK’s Daily Express has this list of singing politicians that–well, see for yourself.

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 […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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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