Kenny G Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Here’s a musical offspring that has fallen pretty far from the tree: The son of Kenny G is in a metal band

Kenny G is synonymous with some of the mellowest sort of instrumetal music out there. For example: But his will

I rolled up the rim to win and all I got was four more weeks of winter. Now all I

[Another list from current intern-in-residence, Dorothy Lee. We want to make this the definitive list of airborne concerts, so if

Back in 1970 on this day, Charles Manson went on trial for the Tate murders. He’s still in jail, of

Yep, I have the post-Canadian Music Week cold. Anyone else? And now, music news for April 25. Record Store Day

My lost luggage finally arrived after my trip to the Caribbean–liquor intact, thank Jeebus. And now, in music news… No

Man, it must be fun to work on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. (Via Brent)

I think we all know that musicians need to find alternate sources of revenue this days. But jeez, taking a

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