MuchMusic Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Tuesday, July 27, 2021

In all seriousness, I was wondering about this. Can COVID be transmitted through farts? Doctors say it’s possible. Ponder that

While Bell Media is relaunching MuchMusic on TikTok, Ed the Sock has his own project called NewMusicNation. The project, which

Apparently MuchMusic is about to return July 7 in partnership with TikTok Canada. Info here.

Anyone who has worked with or met Kim Clarke Champniss will tell you he’s one nice and honorable dude. He

Although we used to be rubbish at it, we’re getting better at documenting the history of Canadian music with each

On this day in 1965, the Beatles played Shea Stadium in New York. This was pretty much the birth of

Former MuchMusic employee Ed the Sock has a few theories on why the network isn’t what it used to be.

It’s Halloween party weekend. No, I’m not going to any. I’m the WORST at Halloween. And now, the music news…

On this day in 1970, Apollo 13 was launched at 13:13 CST. Triskaidekaphobia, anyone? And now, the music news…. The

Did you make it through Blue Monday? Good. Things can only improve from here. Spring is on the way! The orbital

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the late 80s/early 90s when money was no object when filming a

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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