English Beat Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: Songs of Protest and Dissent

Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This

The first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. As for music news on

The English Beat, one of the great bands from the second wave of ska, had some genuine Jamaican DNA in

Here is a truth that some people find very uncomfortable: rock, alt-rock and indie rock are predominantly white. Why is

Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This

If it seems that all the good names are band names taken, you’re not far off. Despite the best intentions

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
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver