Music Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

ASD Kicks Out the Jams for Canadian Autism Awareness Month

Looking for a little musical joy in your life? Meet ASD, a very cool Canadian band of really talented musicians

If you’re feeling more stressed and anxious these days — or during the past five months — you’re far from

[Restaurants know that the music played for diners has a huge impact the overall experience. This article from Flypaper goes

A few days ago, Google announced it would be rolling out a new, simple way for users of its Play

We’ve all seen the artists live-streaming performances in the past week, an effort to remain sharp and creative while providing

For reasons that are still very unclear from an evolutionary and neurological point of view, the human brain is hardwired

Last week, there was a story out of USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute on how music gives some people–repeat, some

I believe that The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again” is the greatest rock song ever conceived. When Roger hits that

We’re all familiar with how music fan affects from both physical and mental points of view. No one is denying

Earlier this week, I had news of a possible breakthrough when it comes to allowing podcasters to legally use songs

It was on this day in 1996 that Scott Weiland was fired from Stone Temple Pilots–for the first time. Elsewhere

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver