Boy Bands Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Can a boyband save the full European Union?

Meet the Breunion Boys, a band concocted by an animation artist – featuring real human people – whose single is

Katy Perry has about a million followers on Weibo, the Chinese social network. Close behind is FFC-Acrush, a boy band

Take one part boy band (in this case, One Direction) and mix in a little gay porn and you end

The problem with being in a boy band is that the members and their audiences grow up. No matter how

The crabgrass situation in the front yard is out of control. I miss industrial-strength residential herbicides. (Save your emails; I

If you’re watching the Fox soap opera Empire, you’ll known that label scion Lucius Lyon has a real problem with

Great question. Wondering Sound takes a look: For most celebrities — hell, most people — the fear (or the realization)

Never thought about it, actually. I just figured it was something the young female of the species is programmed to

At the 2013 Music Matters conference in Singapore, I saw a fantastic session by Ralph Murphy on songwriting. One of

Music-themed cruises are just one way cruise lines are trying to fill the massive numbers of cabins on their ships

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver