Martin Scorsese Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Wednesday, July 8, 2020

If things get much worse, you may want to invest in one of these. Think about that as you peruse

In case you missed it, the corona virus now has an official name: Covid-19. While you ponder that, here’s music

Despite it being American Thanksgiving week and Black Friday, there’s still music news to report. Here’s what’s happening on November

[A guest movie review by John Duffy. -AC] On the DVD commentary for the “Last Waltz,” director Martin Scorsese’s document

I had such high hopes for Vinyl when it premiered back in February. I mean Scorsese and Jagger were behind

Vinyl–executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger and featuring contributions by the people who brought us Boardwalk Empire–is set

…February 14. Vinyl, set in the drug-fuelled 70s, promises to be a cross between Casino and Boardwalk Empire with a

Martin Scorsese has always been a super-duper music fan. Just take a listen to the soundtrack of any movie he’s

I’ve been fascinated by radio since my grandmother gave me a Lloyds transistor radio for my sixth birthday. I didn’t

I cannot WAIT for this. Scorsese and Jagger behind a rock’n’roll series set in the 70s? And the writer is

We’ll be hearing a lot about the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima today. Meanwhile, in music news… Supertramp’s

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 […]
Mark Silver
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, […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver