Indie Rock Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

One of the coolest online indie rock radio stations on the planet is run by NASA. Yes, them.

A few years back, I was rooting around for something I could play on the back patio for a BBQ

Today is one of my favourite days of the year. This long weekend signals the unofficial start of summer in

At the end of the 90s, rock music was deep in the doldrums. Fans were genuinely worried about its future.

Cameron Gordon over at Completely Ignored as a new graphic for us. Where have American indie rock artists placed on

The conclusion of our four-parter on the history of indie rock will look at everything that’s happened in the 90s

On part three, we’ll look at the strides indie rock made towards widespread recognition and respect in the 80s, thanks

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

Some time ago, I sat in on a talk by producer Steve Lillywhite who went off on a jag about the importance

It was a rough weekend for both of the bull terriers. They both got terribly skunked on Friday night. If

Even though this is a long weekend, there will be a brand new episode of The Ongoing History of New

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

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
In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
Mark Silver