Finland Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The World Air Guitar Championships are on today in Finland. Canada is competing. You should stream everything.

The World Air Guitar Championships, the annual event in Oulu, Finland, is one today. Once again–for the 24th time–the best

The speaking tour continues. Tonight I’m in Kamloops. If you’re in the area, come on out. Details here. Give it

Oh, those Finns. After emerging from yet another dark, cold winter, they’re determined to have as much summer fun as

All hail Antton Puonti, who won Finland’s Got Talent (Talent Suomi in local parlance) by besting the competition with his fart sounds.

Last Sunday, I was in Halifax. Now I’m heading to Hong Kong today. I’m going so far west that I’ll

Here’s what I want to see: a battle to the death between the Teletubbies and Hevisaurus. My money is on

There’s a whole international process involved in approving emojis that is far, far more complicated that you might realize. But once

Every August, men and women who specialize in playing non-existent guitars descend on Oulu, Finland, to see which among them

You don’t mess with the Finns. The country’s Consumer Disputes Board handed down a ruling last week that declares concert-goers

They’re called PKN, short for Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat. All four members have Down Syndrome and, in a couple of cases, autism.

I was driving through Beamsville, Ontario, the other day when I noticed a sign for a canine grooming and boarding

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 […]
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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 […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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