Skip to content
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Latest:
  • Legendary record producer (and convicted murderer) Phil Spector has died
  • Songs for a Blue Day aims to provide cheer, music therapy
  • If you need cheering up, this baby dancing to Tool should fix things
  • Rock My World Canada, chapter 235: Anastatica
  • Here’s the theme from Family Matters starring the Trump family
Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort.

  • Home
  • About Me / FAQ
  • Connect
  • Blog Archive
  • Advertise with Us
  • TechTO Entertainment

Guitar

Cool! 

Now THIS is what you call “hard rock.” It’s a guitar made out of concrete.

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Guitar

Why? To see what it would sound like, of course. It’s gotta be heavy, though. (Via Tom and Guitar World)

Read more
WTF? 

This guy built an electric guitar out of 107 iPhones.

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Guitar, iPhone

Why? Don’t ask. Just watch. The story at Exclaim!

Read more
Music News 

One of Kurt Cobain’s guitars is going up for auction? Here’s your chance, but $$$

October 10, 2019October 9, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Guitar, Kurt Cobain

A custom built left-handed Mustang guitar once owned and played by Kurt Cobain is going up for auction. Created for

Read more
Music News 

The story of the return of Billy Corgan’s Gish guitar

August 19, 2019August 18, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Corgan, Guitar

Rewind to June 1992. The Smashing Pumpkins had recently issued their debut album, Gish, and were on tour in Detroit.

Read more
Gadgets 

Of COURSE you want this Godzilla guitar

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Guitar

Guitar maker ESP has just launched a line of guitars based on everyone’s favourite atomic-angry Japanese mega-lizard. Created with the

Read more
Cool! 

For your Monday, I present two weird approaches to the guitar.

July 8, 2019July 7, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Guitar

Monday is always a slog, so a jolt to the system is sometimes welcomed. Here are two situations involving guitars.

Read more
Music News 

Calling All Metal Guitarists

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments BangerTV, Contest, Guitar, Guitarists, Metal, YouTube

Do you thrash the daylights out of any guitar you see? There’s a show looking for you. Shredders of Metal

Read more
Music News 

Gibson has unveiled a signature Chris Cornell guitar

January 22, 2019January 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Cornell, Gibson, Guitar

When Chris Cornell played live, he often pulled out a Gibson SG, one of his favourite guitars. In Chris’ memory,

Read more
Music History 

Do you play the guitar? Then you’ll be inspired by what Andrés Segovia has to say about the instrument

August 20, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Andres Segovia, Guitar

What is the guitar really all about? Let’s ask maestro Andrés Segovia. (Via Walter) https://youtu.be/2V0kbcZKbG8  

Read more
Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, August 15, 2018

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Alex Turner, Alexa, Angus Young, Arctic Monkeys, Aretha Franklin, Conan O'Brian, Donald Trump, Guitar, Jeff Tweedy, Nick Cave, Nokia, Pearl Jam, Songwriting, Wilco

On this day in 1965, the Beatles played to 60,000 people at Shea Stadium in New York. This is considered

Read more
Cool! 

Let’s take some music lessons from Jack White

August 12, 2018August 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dead Weather, Drums, Guitar, Jack White

Jack White knows his way around a variety of musical instruments. Here (via Walter) is a look at two dozen

Read more
  • ← Previous

Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

Listen Here

apple google spotify stitcher

Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

Listen Here

Recent Comments

  • Songs for a Blue Day aims to provide cheer, music therapy – A Journal of Musical Things | News Logged on Songs for a Blue Day aims to provide cheer, music therapy
  • Alan Cross on Here’s the theme from Family Matters starring the Trump family
  • Brad on Here’s the theme from Family Matters starring the Trump family
  • Theresa on Try to stop watching this cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” I DARE YOU.
  • Shawn Keathley on Try to stop watching this cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” I DARE YOU.

RSS The Backstage Project – Sports & Entertainment Podcast

  • Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
    The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
    Mark Silver
  • In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
    Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
    Mark Silver
  • Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
    Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
    Mark Silver
Copyright © 2021 Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColourMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.