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

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver