Dead Weather Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Let’s take some music lessons from Jack White

Jack White knows his way around a variety of musical instruments. Here (via Walter) is a look at two dozen

The words “Houston, we have a problem” were uttered on this day in 1970. Now, the music news for April

The conclusion of our four-parter on the history of indie rock will look at everything that’s happened in the 90s

Now that we’re deep into February, the new releases are coming faster and faster. Here are my weekly picks of

This week’s playlist of recommendations comes from my temporary west coast command centre. Thanks to everyone at Mediazoic for the

Lots of new stuff came across my desk again this week. Here’s some hand-picked new stuff that I hope you

On this day in 1942, Disney released Bambi to theatres. Kids have been traumatized ever since. Moving on to music

Apparently Jack White doesn’t have enough to do these days. This will be part of a special 7-inch release. Sorry

According to documents filed in his bitter long drawn-out divorce from Karen Elson (which is now final), Jack rakes in

Yes, there’s a new single but don’t get too excited. The new Dead Weather album won’t be ready until 2015.

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