Game of Thrones Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Now that Game of Thrones is over, maybe Tyrion will go back to singing with his punk band. Listen now!

Long before Peter Dinklage landed the role of Tyrion in Game of Thrones, he was the singer in a punk

It was on this day in 1873 that the Canadian government established the RCMP. As for music news on May

I’m one of those people who might need therapy with the end of Game of Thrones (seriously; it’s a real

It was 90 years ago today that the first-ever Academy Awards took place. Meanwhile, in the world for music news

Oh, Dany. You had to follow in the footsteps of your mad father. So much for your emphasis on mercy

As the citizens of Winterfell hunker down in preparation for the battle with the Night King and the White Walkers,

It’s almost Easter. Take down the damn Christmas lights. Meanwhile, the rest of us will investigate music news for April

It’s a big day in North Korea as they celebrate the birthday of Supreme Leader Kim Il-Sung. I’m sure it’ll

[This is my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. Careful, though. There may be spoilers ahead.- AC] After an insanely long hiatus, Game

It was on this day in 1970 that Apollo 13 mentioned to Houston that they had a problem. And it’s

Apollo 13 was launched on this day in 1970. Two days later, KA-BOOM! As for music news on April 11,

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