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

Ongoing History Daily: More band name origins

If there’s one topic that never gets old it’s how bands got their names. White Reaper took their name from

If there’s one topic that never gets old it’s how bands got their names. (1) White Reaper took their name

[Another report by Capitol Region photographer Ross MacDonald. – AC] July Talk kicked off their Live At Last tour in

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

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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