Gilles LeBlanc Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The White Stripes’ White Blood Cells is now 20 years old. How has it aged?

[This is a guest post by Gilles LeBlanc, an insanely big Stripes’ fan .- AC] It doesn’t get the same

[A guest post by Gilles LeBlanc that first appeared with Toronto Mike. -AC] Were he still with us, Bowie would

[This comes via occasional contributor Gilles LeBlanc. Follow him at @rockthusiast. The gig poster was designed by Sara Deck. All

[A review of Jack’s new album by Gilles LeBlanc. Come back this week for my Q&A with Jack hisself. –

[Frequent contributor Gilles LeBlanc has the story of Patrick Stark, a man who almost had a chance to overcome his

By Gilles Leblanc The Greater Toronto Area is a market that sure loves music festivals. From the Rock and Roll

[Correspondent-at-large Gilles LeBlanc had a chance to talk with Jordan recently. – AC] OK, you may not find this exact

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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