Concerts Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Things are about to get very weird with virtual concerts. Here’s why.

[This was this week’s column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] On the third night of the Coachella Festival in 2012, the

[A report from Ottawa-area correspondent, Ross Macdonald. -AC] If you were to ask music fans what they missed most during

“Man dies after using adhesive instead of a condom during sex.” That was in Florida, of course. The rest of

Gimme. NOW. As for music news for August 24, 2021… A UK study confirms that it’s possible to hold full-capacity

Anyone seen any signs of pumpkin spice latte creep? It’s been coming sooner and sooner each year… Skip that for

Ever wonder why those CAPTCHA pictures are so depressing? Turns out there’s a reason for it. Now that you know

Been to a festival recently? Thinking/hoping about going to one in the near future? Then you’d better check out this

Like Space Invaders? You haven’t seen anything like this. Time for some music news for August 13, 2021. This isn’t

While Canada is taking a very, very cautious approach to restarting live music, the U.S. doesn’t seem to be worried

The MyPillow guy is nuts. Truly nuts. Let’s try some reality with music news for August 7, 2021. Patricia Morrison,

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The problems began as soon as Roz showed up for a

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