Skip to content
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Latest:
  • Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox bring out a snake for this week’s Sunday Lunch cover of the Foo Fighters’ “Everlong.”
  • Devin Cuddy Band played a post-lockdown show in Eastern Ontario. Here are photos.
  • Pokemon: The 25th-anniversary album
  • Good timesuck: The Deftones have updated their White Pony-era version of Pac-Man
  • Rock My World Canada, chapter 247: Andrew F
Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort.

  • Home
  • About Me / FAQ
  • Connect
  • Blog Archive
  • Advertise with Us
  • TechTO Entertainment

COVID-19

Cool! 

Are you tired of Zoom meetings and the whole COVID thing? Then read this.

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Zoom

Do Zoom meetings leave you exhausted? Has COVID-19 burned you out? Then read on. Zoom Fatigue is a Real Thing

Read more
Music News 

Random music news for Friday, February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021February 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Broadcast Act, Bruce Springsteen, COVID-19, Fireside, Leonard Cohen, Mark Cuban, Noteable, Podcasts, Podz, Radio, Spotify, Tragically Hip, Trouser Press

China says it isn’t building a time machine. Honest. But just in case, let’s get through music news for February

Read more
Music News 

Elton John and Michael Caine have shot a COVID-19 vaccination PSA

February 11, 2021February 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments COVID-19, Elton John, Michael Caine

Anything to get the word out so people get the jab.

Read more
Music News 

#FortheLoveofLive wants your concert stories and support

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Canadian Live Music Association, Concert Venues, Concerts, Covid, COVID-19, Live Music, Massey Hall, Miranda Mulholland, Pandemic, Roy Thomson Hall, shut down, stay home orders

We’re quickly approaching a full year since in-person concerts stopped abruptly, without warning — and for who knows how much

Read more
Music News 

Random music news for Friday, February 5, 2021

February 5, 2021February 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments COVID-19, Elvis Presley, Eurovision, Kanye West, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Maynard James Keenan, Shazam, Taylor Swift, TikTok, Tool, Trent Reznor, Turntable.fm, Wes Borland

Anyone else see the poop emoji in this design? Probably not a good corporate look. And now, music news for

Read more
Music News 

Sexual assault trial for former Hedley frontman delayed until 2022

January 26, 2021January 25, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Assault, Court, COVID-19, delay, Hedley, Jacob Hoggard, Sexual Assault

Jacob Hoggard was originally slated to stand trial this year on accusations of sexual assault. But it was announced Monday

Read more
Music News 

The Flaming Lips’ “bubble concert” went like this.

January 25, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, COVID-19, Flaming Lips

After a little bit of experimentation and one or two false starts, the Flaming Lips finally followed through with their

Read more
Music News 

Songs for a Blue Day aims to provide cheer, music therapy

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Amber Healy 2 Comments Awesome Music Project, Blue Monday, Canadian Music Therapy Fund, Choir Choir Choir, Choir! Choir! Choir!, Covid, COVID-19, Daveed Goldman, George Elliott Clarke, Jennifer Buchanan, Lia Pappa-Kemps, Long & McQuade, Music Therapy, Nobu Adilman

January 18th is considered by some to be a “blue day,” or the saddest day of the year. Our holiday

Read more
Music News 

My Word: Hip fans raise $40,000 for Unison Fund with Courage masks

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Courage, Covid, COVID-19, The Tragically Hip, Unison Benevolent Fund, Unison Fund

Ever the civic-minded group, The Tragically Hip wanted to keep fans safe during these crazy times and started selling a

Read more
Music Industry 

Are you a Canadian musician? This survey wants to hear from you about the age of COVID-19

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Artists, COVID-19, Music Canada, Survey

Music Canada, the spokesgroup for the recorded music industry in this country, wants to get a handle on how musicians

Read more
Poll 

Weekly survey: What’s the first band you want to see when we get the all-clear on the pandemic?

January 4, 2021January 3, 2021 Alan Cross 14 Comments Concerts, COVID-19

The New Year has arrived and the vaccines are rolling out. And if all goes well, live music should return

Read more
  • ← Previous

Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

Listen Here

apple google spotify stitcher

Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

Listen Here

Recent Comments

  • COMMENTARY: More hi-res audio is coming to your ears. Alan Cross asks who will pay for it – National – Squeaky News on The Loudness Wars: A Legend Speaks Out
  • COMMENTARY: More hi-res audio is coming to your ears. Alan Cross asks who will pay for it – National – Zoxy on The Loudness Wars: A Legend Speaks Out
  • COMMENTARY: More hi-res audio is coming to your ears. Alan Cross asks who will pay for it | OneNews on The Loudness Wars: A Legend Speaks Out
  • COMMENTARY: More hi-res audio is coming to your ears. Alan Cross asks who will pay for it - National » on The Loudness Wars: A Legend Speaks Out
  • COMMENTARY: Extra hi-res audio is coming to your ears. Alan Cross asks who pays for it – Nationwide – Daily News Report on The Loudness Wars: A Legend Speaks Out

RSS The Backstage Project – Sports & Entertainment Podcast

  • 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
Copyright © 2021 Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColourMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.