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 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