July Talk Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Here are your winners for CMW’s 20th annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards

A bit late–sorry–but here’s who won what this year. INDIES Hall of FameKim Mitchell ALBUM OF THE YEARJuly Talk – Pray

It’s no surprise at this point to learn that the Unison Benevolent Fund won’t be hosting its normal end-of-the-year fundraising

Some weeks ago, July Talk announced they were getting into the business of drive-in concerts. On Tuesday, they finally gave

Until we end up with a vaccine, the idea of going to a concert like we did in the old

It’s a roster that would make any label giddy, and it’s all in the name of the Gord Downie &

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

An email from Brent popped into my inbox this week. He had some questions about the July Talk song “Lola+Joseph.”

When your life is consumed with making and performing music, you need to be able to retreat into something non-musical

You know you’re on the right track when an artist from a completely different genre elects to cover your music

Cute little Canada with its adorable award shows, right? How could it ever stack up to the States and their

No, the music video is not dead. The Prism Prize seeks to recognize the best Canada has to offer, complete

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 […]
Mark Silver
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