Mental Illness Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Is the music industry doing enough to address its mental illness crisis? (SPOILER: No.)

The suicides and needless deaths keep coming. Just last week, Huntress lead singer Jill Janus took her own life after

It’s one thing to talk about a physical malady, but most people still have a hard time admitting to some

At some point in your life, you probably dreamed of being a music star of some kind. A famous singer.

We’ve lost a frightening number of music stars over the last year. Some, like Bowie, died of natural causes. But

It was on this day in 1999 that Bhutan became the last country in the world to get television. And

America: you have a problem with your next president. Best of luck. Now, some music news. As I Lay Dying

I’m going out on a limb here. If you’re reading this and listening to the G&B podcast, you’re a geek

Let’s face it: we’re just bags of water with some chemicals mixed in. The squishy bits that make us US

I’ve posted about the connection between creativity and mental health before (here’s an example) because I think it’s something of

There is still all kinds of stigma when it comes to talking about mental illness. This article from DJ Broadcast

Over the course of my career, I’ve met more than a few musicians who were a little…off. Not just artiste

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