Late Show Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Going back to the office? Then it’s “Clothing Time.”

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Closing Time, Cover Version, Late Show, Parody

As people start transitioning from a 100% work-from-home situation, there are certain, er, re-adaptations required. That includes reacquainting ourselves with

Funny/Weird

This song based on the Republican National Convention may be the funniest thing you’ll see today

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Late Show, RNC, Stephen Colbert

Have you been watching the Republican National Convention? I’m still traumatized after being yelled at by Kimberly Guilfoyle and freaked

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Watch Henry Rollins Rip Through “Carol of the Bells” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

December 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Christmas, Henry Rollins, Late Show, Stephen Colbert

Henry Rollins has a soft spot for Christmas as evidenced by this (occasionally) hardcore version of “Carol of the Bells”

Television

How Steven Colbert Introduced His New Bandleader

June 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bandleader, Late Show, Stephen Colbert

Now that Dave’s gone and Stephen Colbert is taking over his spot, he’s going to need a bandleader. Here’s how

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