New Orleans Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ongoing History Daily: Eddie Vedder’s bad bar brawl

On November 18, 1993, Eddie Vedder went out for some drinks with Chicago White Sox pitcher, Jack McDowell. They were

Fun fact: Chinese couples are clamoring to get married next Sunday because the Chinese characters for that date (20210314) look

It’s about bloody time someone had the sense to make a biopic about one-time New York Dolls guitarist, Johnny Thunders.

The air here in Hanoi tastes funny. Diesel fume, lead, cadmium. Probably not wise to go for a jog, then.

The well-known historical R&B venue in New Orleans has fallen on the hardest of times. Vice reports: In 1955, legendary

Arcade Fire was one of David Bowie’s favourite bands. When he died, the group decided to give the Thin White

If you’re still confused by why the world has lost its mind over the death of David Bowie, I can’t

Another example of how a great song lends itself to multiple interpretations. (Via Huffington Post)

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