CanRock Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 892: Still more where-are-they-now stories featuring CanRock band of the 90s.

At some point, you will be invited to a high school reunion. And you’re probably going to go because you

Has there been a better time for Canadian rock bands than the 1990s? Tyler Elynuik doesn’t think so. Elynuik’s name

Canada is the sixth-largest music market in the world. Only the US, Japan, the UK, Germany and France are bigger.

Before 1971, there really wasn’t much of a Canadian music industry. Sure, there were record labels, recording studios, promoters, and

If you came of age musically in Canada in the 1990s, you’ll remember that it was an extraordinary time. There

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

Probably. I can’t think of a better one. Click on the image to order yours.

Canada is the sixth-largest music market in the world. Only the US, Japan, the UK, Germany and France are bigger.

Some time ago, Tyler Elyniuk set out to make a documentary film on the rise of Canadian rock in the

Saskatchewan filmmaker Tyler Elyniuk was at my house Friday afternoon to interview me for his documentary on Canadian rock of

God bless Tyler Elynuik, a graduate of the University of Regina Film School, a guy who believes that Canada needs to

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