Manchester Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Who wants to join me for a rock tour of Manchester and Liverpool this spring? Here are all the details.

Back in 2018, I led a week-long tour of rock’n’roll landmarks through London. We visited everything from Abbey Road to

The trouble with trying to follow the goings-on of the Trump administration is that as soon as new salacious allegations

Can you imagine if Jack White were paid royalties every time a soccer crowd chanted “Seven Nation Army?” (He gets

Jet lag is real. I’m still so dizzy from the time change (12 time zones!) that I’m not even sure

Most of us will (hopefully) never have to endure a gig where there’s a shooting, a bombing or some other

Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” has become an anthem for the city of Manchester in the months following the

I can’t seem to get the theme song of Curb Your Enthusiasm out of my head. And now you can’t

Dammit, Microsoft! You updated Skype and now I have to update a bunch of other stuff to make it work

Notice how more people are referring to Donald Trump as “45” instead of “President Trump?” No? Watch for it. And

This is a weird day for business. In Canada, it’s a long weekend. In the US, it’s a gap day

Which is the most depressing show on TV: The Leftovers or The Handmaid’s Tale? And now, the music news for

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver