Death Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Ric Ocasek’s Death & Cars Music

There is an inevitability in the music business. If the frontman of a huge band dies, sales and streams skyrocket.

Every once in a while, I realize how old some of our biggest rock stars have become. I dwell and

How could I have missed Pure Hell all these years? According to this article in Dazed, this West Philly band

If an autopsy ultimately determines that Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan committed suicide, a newly discovered voicemail left hours before her

On the morning of November 22, 1997, a maid at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sydney, Australia, reported that the guest

There are still plenty of unanswered questions surrounding the death of Chris Cornell. This new revelation from his tour manager

Oh, Internet. You can be so wonderfully looney, especially when it comes to propagating weird rumours and theories. You want

Here is a truth that some people find very uncomfortable: rock, alt-rock and indie rock are predominantly white. Why is

Friday will mark the one-year anniversary of Prince’s death. After lying dead and alone in an elevator at his Paisley

This one is going to be messy. Police want to talk to George Michael’s lover, Fadi Fawaz, about a series

With just a couple of days to go in the fiscal year for the music business, a number of people

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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