Conspiracy Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Following up on a weird conspiracy theory: Is Rivers Cuomo really Kurt Cobain?

Late in 2020, I did an Ongoing History of New Music program on great musical conspiracies. One of them involved

You may be aware of a podcast that came out in the spring of 2020 that sought to get to

Music theory 101: A 4/4 beat means there are four beats to a bar. There are different ways of emphasizing

[This is my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Gather ’round, kids. Those of you with tinfoil hats may wish

Well, kind of–if you believe silly (read: humorous) conspiracy yarns like this one from WundergroundMusic.com The recent resurgence in sales

You know what’s missing from today’s music? Mystery. Back in the days before the Internet–even better: before the days of

Oh, Internet. You can be so wonderfully looney, especially when it comes to propagating weird rumours and theories. You want

I can’t confirm this, but that’s what the Internet is saying. Take a look at the comparison pictures of Kellyanne

Come to think of it, I don’t want to know. Let’s just say it is. (Via The NME) Then again,

Home Alone is one of those movies that runs Every Single Christmas. Should you chance upon it this season, take

What? You didn’t know that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced with a lookalike imposter? Wake UP, sheeple!

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