GPS Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Thursday, July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018July 18, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments American Idiot, Another Roadside Attraction, BBC, Billy Joel, Bono, Chris Shiflett, Dennis Rodman, Foo Fighters, GPS, Green Day, Health Canada, iPhone, James Bond, Jay Z, Kanye West, Madison Square Garden, Marc Antony, Radiophonic, Speakers, Tom Petty, Toyota, Tragically Hip

On this day in 1977, the first GPS signal was broadcast from a satellite. It was a 100% military thing

KFC Has Just Released a GPS Cassette. It’s as Dumb as It Sounds, But It’s Still Kinda Fun.

September 27, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cassette, GPS, KFC

In case you’ve ever wanted driving directions from KFC HQ in Louisville, Kentucky, to its Big Chicken store (the one

Random Music News for Wednesday, September 27, 2017

September 27, 2017September 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Australian Idol, Beats By Dre, Egypt, Eminem, GPS, Instagram, Millennials, Smart Speakers, Sonos, WhatsApp, X Factor

Wasps. I want to sit outside and enjoy a coffee or something, but the stupid wasps are everywhere. And now,

Random Music News for Friday, March 24, 2017

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Chuck Berry, CIA, Connected Car, Elvis Presley, Geffen Records, GPS, iPhone, Major Labels, Paul McCartney, Rock Band, Snapchat, Streaming, SXSW, VR

On this day 59 years ago, Elvis was drafted into the army. And in music news… Chuck Berry apparently left

The Coolest Music Video You’ll See This Season: PEACE on Earth by Yassan

December 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments GPS, GPS Drawing, Japan Airlines, Yassan

Okay, so it’s not a traditional music video. It’s actually an art project set to music, but it’s still damned

I Wish This Were Real: The Henry Rollins GPS App

November 4, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments app, GPS, Hardcore, Henry Rollins, Punk

Here’s the premise: you load this app into your phone and up pops Henry Rollins with driving directions. He also