China Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Chinese internet is very angry at a Canadian diplomat over his stylized Wu-Tang Clan t-shirt.

Take a look at the Wu-Tang logo. What do you see? I see some the band’s name written in a

With the corona virus (COVID-19, actually) continuing to spread throughout China, much of the country has effectively shut down. That

Apple knows it needs China so the company is always painfully threading the needle when it comes to their relationship

Beibei, a Chinese rapper also known as Li Jingze, has been having a bad run. As a member of a

As the US and China continue to slap tariffs on each other in a tit-for-tat trade war, a new song

Happy birthday, Twitter! You’re now 13 years old. As for music news on March 21, 2019… The Junos drew almost

On this day in 1899–120 years ago–Bayer registered a trademark for a new painkiller called “Aspirin.” As for music news

Authoritarian governments hate hip-hop. Not only do they not consider it music, but they fear its subversive, disruptive and, well,

Back to work? Or are you taking the rest of the week and starting anew Monday? A bit of both?

Plutonium was isolated on this day in 1940. As for music news on December 14, 2018… Nominations for the 2019

It was on this day in 1972 that a new thing called “HBO” started broadcasting. As for music news for

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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