Glenn Gould Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Saturday, November 3, 2018

Why is daylight saving time still a thing? Let’s get rid of it. Seriously. Although I do like the extra

The Reality of Music, a new exhibit of the prescience of Canadian pianist Glenn Gould, arrived in Toronto on September

Glenn Gould was an innovator. His creativity knew no bounds and his life and music continue to influence to this

On this day in 1965, the Beatles played Shea Stadium in New York. This was pretty much the birth of

Canada turns 150 today, which barely makes us a zygote alongside countries like Japan, China and Egypt. Still, it’s an

Just one more day of campaigning before Americans have to choose between two terrible candidates. But hold onto this thought:

Glenn Gould was one of this country’s–one of the world’s–best classical pianists. He also had a thing for sound collages

Anyone else got this laryngitis thing that’s going around? Chris Martin and the X-Files Gillian Anderson? Maybe. Have you heard

Glenn Gould remains one of the most important musicians this country has ever produced. And since he himself experimented with

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver