Ice Cream Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The ice cream truck that offers only “metal and disappointment.”

The sounds of the ice cream truck are absent in my neighbourhood this year, probably due to the whole COVID-19

Queen Victoria has been dead since 1901, but we’re eternally grateful for this May holiday. She was actually born on

David Bowie died two years ago today. To commemorate that, this demo of “Let’s Dance” was released. And in more

There’s waaaaaaay too much music out there. No one can keep up with the flood of new releases, so we turn

Blur announced that The Magic Whip, their first album in more than a decade, will be out April 27. And

The Beatles’ last performance was held on this day in 1969 on the roof of Apple Records in London. Rush’s

Why don’t Larry and Adam have cool names like “Edge” and “Bono?” Good question. Let’s ask. Post by U2. Now

Item 1: Jack White’s Lazeratto debuted at #1 on the Canadian album charts with 14,000 units and in the US

Yes, it’s a solution in search of a problem, but anything involving ice cream can’t be all bad, can it?

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver