LCD Soundsystem Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Wash your hands to your fave song lyrics using this lyrics-to-handwashing poster app

If COVID-19 wasn’t serious enough already, the cancelling of this year’s South by Southwest festival made the music industry stand

Breaking up is hard to do, especially in an age when no one makes any money selling music. All the

This is the last normal weekend of the summer. Why do these months go by in such a blur? And

Summer colds are the worst. Just sayin’. And now, the music news for August 24. Rapper Joey Bada$$ bragged about

Seventy years ago, something crashed at Roswell, New Mexico. Probably a stupid grey. And now, the music news for July

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

When Sebastian Grainger and Jesse Keeler first launched their band in 2001, they chose the name Death from Above, which,

Describing a music scene is really, really tough. The people that were there, how they were drawn together, the music

For the last 20-plus seasons, the last Ongoing History show before the Christmas break has been devoted to playing seasonal

Depending on where you are, this might be a holiday. However, music news never takes a break. If there was

Wayhome is back for a second year a Burl’s Creek Event Grounds near Barrie. Here’s the official poster. Who are

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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