London Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

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Are you part of a new or up-and-coming band and feel kind of overwhelmed at what it takes to get

Not even Toronto’s heaviest snowfall in 50 years could stop the JUNO Awards from announcing which Canadian artists will be

I get a lot of emails from people looking for ways to get involved in the Canadian music industry. One

Any music fan who’s ever traveled to the capital of the UK has some interest in some famous musical landmarks.

Another day at leisure for the group, so everyone scattered to enjoy various areas of London before a farewell dinner.

A light day today with just one formal visit. Handel and Hendrix Museum, 25 Brook Street, London We began with

[Next month, I’m leading a group of music fans with Flight Centre for a rock’n’roll tour of London. Jess Walter

Since the JUNO Awards became a traveling roadshow back in 2002, it’s played Hamilton (2015), Winnipeg (2005, 2014), Calgary (2008,

[I often get emails from people heading to the UK asking “What are some musical landmarks I can visit?” I

U2 rolled into London on The Joshua Tree 30 tour Saturday night. For the last song of the evening, Noel

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver