Chris Rock Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Oscars Slap is now a musical

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andre Antunes, Chris Rock, Oscars, Slap, Will Smith

YouTuber Andre Antunes is very good at turning unusual cultural events into music. The Will Smith slap on Chris Rock

Tool’s Maynard James Keenan demonstrates what Chris Rock could have done against Will Smith

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Rock, Maynard James Keenan, Self-Defense, Tool, Will Smith

Tool fans know that Maynard James Keenan is quite good at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having worked his way up to a

Random music news for Monday, April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Arkells, CFL, Chris Rock, El Mocambo, Instagram, Jussie Smolett, Kanye West, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Nipsey Hussle, Record Store Day, Rolling Stones, Skrillex, Smart Speakers, Will.i.am

I HATE April Fool’s Day, so you can be assured that all the music news you’re about to read has

It’s Oscar Night. Here’s a Look Back on the Best Musical Performances.

February 28, 2016February 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Academy Awards, Chris Rock, Oscars

*Sigh* The Oscars. The most bloated, self-serving, smug and un-entertaining awards show of them all. We know that it’s going

Random Music News for Wednesday, May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alicia Keys, Apple, Beatles, Bill Ward, Billy Corgan, Black Sabbath, Blur, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Live Nation, Vadio

With two dogs, I’ve pretty much given up on having grass in the back yard this year–unless anyone know a