Eddie Van Halen Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Eddie Van Halen Memorial Park

There’s now a park in Eddie Van Halen‘s hometown of Pasadena, California, honoring his memory. On Monday (October 11), the

Interesting. Does Alzheimer’s begin in the liver? Now I’m paranoid about that next drink. I am, however, fully confident in

Where were you 20 years ago today? If you were around, you’ll remember it as one of the weirdest days

It’s Memorial Day in the US but music news never sleeps, you know? Here’s what’s happening for May 31, 2021.

Too much? If so, the BBC would like to hear from you. If you’re a musician thinking about getting into

I’m not surprised at this. I already know people who are poisonous. As for music news for April 2, 2021…

Just for fun, let’s start with Tom Petty on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Damn the (photon) torpedos? (Give

I don’t like green beer. I do like music news for March 17, 2021. Why aren’t there more protest songs

A punk rock car followed by music news for February 25, 2021 (Via Paula) Something VERY weird happened with Eddie

Unlucky Morpheus is one of those uniquely Japanese metal bands. Jill, one of the group’s six members, has been working

Need a nap after lunch? You will be doing your boss a favour (and yourself, too). I have a quick

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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