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

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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