NASA Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

What does the universe sound like? Let’s listen.

First a little nerdery. Light and all forms of radiation are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. It’s possible to shift

Ever wondered what kind of music might someday be made in space? Wonder no more: A Spanish instrument designer has

NASA’s Perseverance rover is equipped with a special microphone that can pick up sounds of Mars. The atmosphere is extremely

Thanks to an LA musician named Jason Mazilis, a hardcore fan of space exploration, a special microphone was included as

Although you can’t hear anything in the vacuum of space, that doesn’t mean there isn’t sound out there. NASA, for

Beck has always been something of a space cadet, something I say with much affection because I’m a big fan.

In space, no one can hear you sing. But you can transpose various vibrations from the cosmos into frequencies that

A few years back, I was rooting around for something I could play on the back patio for a BBQ

NASA’s InSight lander is equipped with all sorts of cool gadgetry for its study of the Martian surface. This includes

NASA is employing Ariana Grande to attract women to the space program. I quote: “As we look forward to sending

When NASA’s InSight lander touched down on Mars back in November 2018, the wash from the landing rockets hit 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 […]
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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 […]
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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