Skip to content
Monday, March 1, 2021
Latest:
  • Weekly survey: Do you still buy actual physical music magazines?
  • Trent Reznor won a Golden Globe for an animated Disney movie
  • A sad story of plagiarism regarding a big Australia hit.
  • Ongoing History Daily: The largest guitar amp in the world
  • Don Reilly, drummer for Burlington’s Crowe, fighting ALS
Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort.

  • Home
  • About Me / FAQ
  • Connect
  • Blog Archive
  • Advertise with Us
  • TechTO Entertainment

Music VIdeos

Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History of New Music Daily: The longest music video

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Music VIdeos, Twenty One Pilots

When we watch a music video, we expect it to be over in a few minutes. But Twenty One Pilots

Read more
Music News 

2020 was weird. Ready for YouTube’s top videos of the year?

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music VIdeos, YouTube

We’re done with 2020. I mean, totally, utterly DONE. The only things missing from this wretched year is a North

Read more
Music News 

Into both cars and music? Then you should look at this survey.

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chevrolet, IMPALA, Music VIdeos

Since the dawn of rock’n’roll, cars have figured in song lyrics. In fact, one of the very first songs of

Read more
Music News 

Random music news for Monday, October 19, 2020.

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Beastie Boys, Diddy, Eddie Van Halen, INXS, Joe Biden, Led Zeppelin, Manic Street Preachers, Marilyn Manson, Miley Cyrus, Music VIdeos, Pomplamoose, R. Kelly, Ronnie Woods, Van Halen

Give it a moment. You’ll get it. (Via Tom) Here’s what I have for music news for October 19, 2020.

Read more
Geeks&Beats 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 285: Before there was MTV with Tarzan Dan

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music VIdeos, Tarzan Dan

MTV is pushing 40? Yep. Next August is the big anniversary. Tarzan Dan from YTV’s Hit List drops by Studio

Read more
Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, May 23, 2020

May 23, 2020May 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments CBD, Drive-In, iPhone 12, Music VIdeos, PIxies, Prince, PUP, Ronald Reagan, TuneRoom

Once we beat the coronavirus, I’d be personally grateful if doctors start working on this. Oh, and Pac Man turns

Read more
Tech 

Why do some “remastered” music videos look terrible?

May 20, 2020May 19, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music VIdeos, YouTube

If you’ve browsed on YouTube or Vevo for old-school music videos, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of them look

Read more
Music News 

RIP Mike Bezzeg, Canada’s first VJ

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mike Bezzeg, Music VIdeos, VJ

In 1979, a new TV showed up on Calgary-area cable systems called FM Moving Pictures. The unpaid host was Mike

Read more
Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, November 21, 2019

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Akon, Billie Eilish, Blink-182, David Gilmour, Fyre Festival, Grammy Awards, Ja Rule, Joni Mitchell, Kayne, Michelle Obama, Music VIdeos, My Chemical Romance, Rage Against the Machine, Rob Gronkowski, YouTube

Fifty years ago today, the first permanent ARPANET (a forerunner to the internet) was established between UCLA and Stanford. And

Read more
Music Industry 

Here’s something for car fans to watch for in music videos

March 1, 2019February 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chrysler, Fiat, Music VIdeos

If you’re still a fan of music videos, a new subtle form of product placement is starting to appear. Fiat

Read more
Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019January 15, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Alicia Keys, Baby Shark, Celine Dion, Colin Kaepernick, Dave Grohl, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Fyre Festival, Grammy Awards, Happy Mondays, Hulu, Kanye West, Las Vegas, Metallica, Music VIdeos, R. Kelly, Spotify, Super Bowl, Travis Scott, Village People, YMCA

January is half over. That’s the kind of thing I’m holding onto right about now. The average Spotify users pays

Read more
  • ← Previous

Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

Listen Here

apple google spotify stitcher

Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

Listen Here

Recent Comments

  • Pokemon: The 25th-anniversary album - Pokémon News on Pokemon: The 25th-anniversary album
  • Brad on Weekly survey: Do you still buy actual physical music magazines?
  • iamsuperdan on Weekly survey: Do you still buy actual physical music magazines?
  • Ongoing History Daily: The largest guitar amp in the world - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things on Ongoing History: Trent Reznor and Michael J. Fox
  • High-Res Audio is coming from Spotify. But will anyone pay for it? - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things on The Loudness Wars: A Legend Speaks Out

RSS The Backstage Project – Sports & Entertainment Podcast

  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
    Mark Silver
  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
    Mark Silver
  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
    Mark Silver
Copyright © 2021 Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColourMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.