Emo Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 881: Alt-rock revivals 3 – Emo

“Once in a generation.” We hear that phrase all the time. But how long of an interval is that? According

If Donald Trump really needs to flush a toilet 10 or 15 times after use, he needs to (a) call

It’s amazing to me that there’s still music news to report this close Christmas. Yet here we are with material

Donald Trump didn’t do anything wrong when it comes to Ukraine. I mean, just ask him. He even made notes

Is it just me or are you getting more spam calls on your mobile phone and/or land line? I’m averaging

Kawhi Lenoard turns 28 today. Send him a card. Don’t forget to urge him to stay with the Raptors. And

Squirt, the junior English bull terrier in the house, turns five today. Special treats for everyone! On to music news

Music is always evolving, mutating, and modifying itself in a self-organizing way. Enough people may agree on a certain new

Each generation believes that their music is the best ever made, so it’s fun (and instructive) to watch a group

Emo seems to be making some sort of a comeback, which means more attention for groups like My Chemical Romance

There was a time in the mid-00’s when alt-rock was almost nothing but emo. What started as an intense form

The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver
Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
Mark Silver