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

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