Born Ruffians Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Vote now for CMW’s Independent Music Awards

We’re just weeks away from Canadian Music Week and, with that, the 19th Annual Independent Music Awards. Who will win?

Because late is better than never, right? 2018 to me felt like the year of new emotion. It seems like

Technical issues, you understand. But hey, better late than never, right? See what you think of this week’s hand-picked tunes.

Have you seen this video from Born Ruffians featuring Kathleen Byers? Kathleen is a real person who has been helping

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
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 […]
Mark Silver
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