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 Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver