Cyndi Lauper Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Isolated vocals fun: Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”

I’m fascinated by isolated vocal tracks because it gives such incredible insight into a singer’s decisions (conscious or instinctual) when

This past Tuesday (December 10), Cyndi Lauper held her annual Home for the Holidays benefit for homeless youth and was

Despite it being American Thanksgiving week and Black Friday, there’s still music news to report. Here’s what’s happening on November

Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane was on the BBC’s Graham Norton show along with Cyndi Lauper. He decided to cover

There’s been some interesting musical moments through all seven seasons of Bob’s Burgers, so it kind of makes sense that

They’re called political parties for a reason, right? The presidential elections in the United States take entirely too long. We know.

The first Volvo was produced on this day in 1927. I don’t know what you need to know that, but

I love cover versions and the more bizarre the better. Here are two such delights. GWAR covering Cyndi Lauper’s song

It was on this day in 1975 that Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. Sleeping with the fishes? Interred in concrete in a

During a Mardis Gras parade in Australia. a street preacher let loose with an anti-gay sermon. That’s when a street

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 […]
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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