MuchMusic Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Take some time today to send some good thoughts to ex MuchMusic VJ Kim Clarke Champniss. His voice is gone forever.

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 era of MuchMusic and MTV being the go-to places for music videos is long gone. Why wait for a

Summer: Yay! Days are now getting shorter: Boo! Check out these photos of old-school MuchMusic VJs then and now. The

I hate April Fool’s Day. Everywhere contained herein is to the best of my knowledge 100% true. Spotify has struck

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver