Broken Social Scene Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Sam Roberts, Buffy Sainte-Marie among singers for Secret Path Live

It’s a roster that would make any label giddy, and it’s all in the name of the Gord Downie &

On this day in 1981, Prince Charles and Princess Diana were married. About 770 million people watched on TV. Now

We were almost mistakenly vaporized on this day in 1995. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed. Ponder that as you go through

Ah! A brand new year! Tis the season of fresh starts and New Year’s resolutions! And, of course, the music

The news keeps coming about the Manchester concert bombing. The UK paused for a minute of silence today at 11

Some really interesting stuff came across my desk this weekend, including an up-and-coming Canadian two-piece called Crown Lands. If you

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
Mark Silver