James Hetfield Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Metallica’s James Hetfield has a new snake named after him

The rule of scientific taxonomy is that if you discover something, you get to name it–providing that you follow certain

With no possible way to tour for the foreseeable future, musicians are trying to keep busy. Many are writing and

Marsquakes! Cool! Switching now to music news for February 26, 2020… The major labels are now hauling in over US$1

Ponder this: Bart Simpson is now the same age as Homer when The Simpsons began. Another note: Did you notice

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

Today marks three years with Trump as president. Seems longer. Here’s what I have for music news on January 17,

Why can’t I get grass to grow in that one-square-foot spot on my front lawn? I’ve tried everything, including digging

The Sundance Film Festival starts on the 24th and among the premieres are two movies that will be of interest

I’d never heard of mixed doubles curling before last weekend. Amazing how it suddenly mattered when Canada was in contention

The younger bull terrier had dental work this week. Relatives from the US tell me that our dogs have better

Construction has started on my new office complex in the basement. This is going to take a while. And now,

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
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