Dad Rock Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

How do you feel about this CD collection called Dad Rock? I guess it depends on how old you feel.

The Now That’s What I Call… compilation series, which stretches all the way back to 1983, has always been commercially

Need a nap after lunch? You will be doing your boss a favour (and yourself, too). I have a quick

When Phil Collins first started releasing records outside of Genesis 35 years ago, rock fans were pretty cool about it,

Good news! We’ve made to through January! Bad news! This February has 29 days. And now, the music news. Wait:David

Should we read anything into the fact that it’s Caitlyn Jenner with a C instead of with a K? That

My dog is very, very angry at me. I’ve been travelling almost every week since the beginning of April so

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