D'Arcy Wretzky Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Monday, April 15, 2019

It’s a big day in North Korea as they celebrate the birthday of Supreme Leader Kim Il-Sung. I’m sure it’ll

Heading back from the Junos in Vancouver today. There had better be Wifi on this flight. How else can I

There’s been much controversy over the exclusion of D’Arcy Wretzky from the Smashing Pumpkins reunion, much of it fueled by

While Smashing Pumpkins fans welcome this almost-reunion of the original lineup, the exclusion of bass player D’Arcy Wretzky still rankles.

This has gone beyond stupid. Yesterday at 12 noon ET, the countdown clock on the Smashing Pumpkins website ticked to

At noon tomorrow, the countdown clock on the Smashing Pumpkins’ website will expire, triggering (we think) an official announcement of

With a major Smashing Pumpkins announcement due at 12 noon ET on Thursday (February 15), there’s still all kinds of

Today is the National Day of Mourning in Canada, which is when we take a moment to remember people who

Happy birthday, Neil Peart! Everyone should listen to “By-Tor and the Snow Dog” today. If you use Uber in Toronto,

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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