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 Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver