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

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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