Drugs Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Is this a way to get high without drugs? Introducing soundscaping.

Even if you’ve never been tempted to try drugs, you’ve probably wondered what it feels like to get high. I

Off to Nashville today for a chat with Metallica. Kirk Hammett and I will inevitably have a conversation on our

I’ve never seen more squirrels collecting nuts in my neighbourhood. Does that mean we’re in for a bad winter? Ponder

If you’re going to tour in the US, you’ll inevitably run into the local drug culture. You never know when

The phrase “sex, drugs and rock’n’roll” go back at least to Ian Dury’s 1977 hit, probably earlier. The three things

There are many ways to clear or expand your mind to allow the free-flow of creativity: exercise, meditation and prayer

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

Exclaim! points us to a new study from Addictions.com that tracked drug mentions in music. Using data from SongMeanings.com and

From Thump: Canadian music festival season is right around the corner. With these typically multi-day, outdoor events comes recreational drug

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

My wife: “The women’s beach volleyball teams play in bikinis?” Me: “Yes.” My wife: “And the men are in shorts

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver