Mozart Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

This piece of music could be the “anti-epilepsy” genre scientists have been looking for.

The brain is a mysterious gooey thing. Taken out of the skull and laid on a table, the thing just

Trains, planes, and automobiles day for ‘Murica. Which reminds me: I have to watch that movie again. To music news

A few decades back, the big revelation was that plants grew better if you talked to them. Nothing really magic,

Ever hear of the “glass armonica?” Me, neither. But I can tell you this: (a) it’s a musical instrument; and

I’m supposed to be on vacation this week, so apologies if there are fewer posts than usual. Back to normal

Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier, had her tenth birthday yesterday. She still thinks she’s a puppy, which is fine by

I did not know this about April 18, 2018. Let’s move on to the music news for the day. Alexa

Heading back from the Junos in Vancouver today. There had better be Wifi on this flight. How else can I

This is one of those rare holidays that Canada gets but the US does not. Enjoy it. And now, the

The Great Lakes Blizzard happened on this day in 1977–40 years ago–which saw Buffalo and the surrounding area hit with

Drake was easily one of music’s biggest stars. Not only were his songs streamed nearly 5 billion times, but he

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