Ongoing History Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Attention UK readers: The Ongoing History of New Music is now available on British radio

Britain and the UK have embraced digital audio broadcasting (DAB), the form of radio that is quickly replacing FM in

What do the following musicians have in common: Scott Weiland, Jason Everman, and Scott Stapp? They were all fired by

When you listen to music through a streaming music service, how aware are you of what it is you’re listening

Simon Bernstein used to work as a waiter at a bar in Newport Beach, California. After a while, he got

Here are some facts about 311 that may have escaped your attention until now. (1) The band was formed in

We are very, very deep into the digital era when it comes to music. Virtually every song we could ever

Here are some miscellaneous unusual facts about Soundgarden: Kim Thayil’s fourth-grade girlfriend went on to sing soprano for the Metropolitan

The next time you see a good picture of David Bowie, have a good look at his eyes. They appear

Fans of the Smiths and Morrissey are known to be some of the most devoted in the world. They will

Okay, let’s go over this one more time. There are just twelve notes in the Western scale. The ways they

One of the byproducts of doing a show like this for as long as I’ve been doing it is that

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