Linkin Park Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

If you’re a Chester Benington fan, you’ll probably want to read this book by his ex-wife

Since Chester Benington died three years ago, we’ve heard quite a bit from his widow, Talinda. But Chester was married

Wait: We’re supposed to drink our coffee after we have breakfast? The science is, apparently. Music news, though, is good

Come October 24, it will be 20 years since Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory, so there’s naturally

Before they finally landed a deal with Warner, Linkin Park received at least forty rejection letters. Now, 100 million records

Stressed? Watching these little guys is actually kinda soothing. Or maybe not. Give it a look after you tend to

I’ve had the same three twenty-dollar bills in my wallet for six weeks. I have no loose change in the

Exercise in a pill? Maybe. Think about that as you browse through music news for July 11, 2020. Coronavirus update

I can’t imagine the logistics in coordinating 266 musicians in 35 countries to do something like this. Wow. Read more

The Dark and Middle Ages (c.600-1600 CE) had its own sort of music, some of which endures today. For example,

New survey from ‘Murica: Americans would rather give up sex and Netflix instead of their pickups. Moving on to music

Other than Michael Jackson, which pop star likes to sleep in a hyperbaric chamber? This guy. On to other music

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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