Memorial Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Update on the Neil Peart fundraising plans

Were he still with us, Neil Peart would be celebrating his 69th birthday on Sunday (September 12). Just ahead of

A year after Neil died, the city of St. Catharines, the Ontario city where he grew up, continues to work

This past Friday (October 27), family, friends and fans gathered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to pay tribute

At some point on Friday (October 20), the family of Gord Downie had a private gathering to remember their husband,

Will Linkin Park continue without Chester Bennington? That question won’t be answered for a while yet. There’s still some healing

I’ve been summoned to see if I’m suitable for jury duty today. (It was supposed to be last week but

If you’ve seen movies like 24 Hour Party people or read anything about the music of Manchester (including Factory Records),

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver