Mick Jagger Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

A clip of Mick Jagger’s new song takes a shot at Donald Trump

None of The Rolling Stones are fans of Donald Trump. Mick is the most outspoken, offering this clip of a

I apologize for the dearth of postings yesterday but the website was feeling a little ill. All better in time

Aw, sweet! Once you’re done looking at that video, turn your attention to music news for March 6, 2020. Coronavirus

In The Burnt Orange Heresy, we have Mick Jagger starring as an art dealer-slash-devil (THE Devil? We’ll see) who is

If you live in the Toronto area, is your bank suddenly on lockdown with a security guard at the front

It was on this day in 1956 that Elvis appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. Fast-forward

Labour Day. *Sigh* Still, music news continues to roll in. Here’s what’s happening for September 2, 2019. Fascinating: No one

Mick Jagger seems to be recovering just fine from his heart valve replacement surgery. He posted this video of him

Mick Jagger needed a bum heart valve replaced earlier this year, a procedure that in the past would have required

It was 90 years ago today that the first-ever Academy Awards took place. Meanwhile, in the world for music news

Let’s see if we can get through the week without the hosting service of this website getting pooched again. This

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 […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
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