Curse Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 753: The Most Important All-Female Bands in Alt-Rock

There was a time when it was common knowledge–common sense!–that women just couldn’t rock has well as men. Sure, they

The American League Division Series starts today and more than a few people (including me) are irrationally worried about the

I’m not a superstitious person. Not at all. Except when it comes to sports. With the Blue Jays in the

[Note: This is a piece I wrote for Nightflight.com detailing how the career of a British indie band was ruined

I did my best. Really, I did. I went almost the entire podcast without diverting into some analogy that involved

You’ve probably heard the old cliche: “You have your whole life to write for your first album and six months

The Jagger Curse has struck again. It turns out that Mick doesn’t know how to pick ’em. Over the course

To Brazilian, soccer is more than just a way of life. It’s a full-blown religion. Check out this video of

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
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