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,

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