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Movies 

Now there’s a documentary exploring why Winnipeg is so hung up on a cult music movie.

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Paul Williams

As someone who spent his first 23 years in Winnipeg, I can speak with plenty of authority about the city’s

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Music History Music News 

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 14: Random Access Memories

April 2, 2017April 1, 2017 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments Daft Punk, Paul Williams, Pharrel Williams, Pharrell, Random Access Memories, The Strokes, Tron

Never been a fan of dance music especially disco. I think it comes from being a nerd and trying to

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Movies Music History 

Winnipeg: The Phantom of the Paradise Capital of the World

October 30, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Brian DePalma, Paul Williams, Phantom of the Paradise, Phantompalooza, Winnipeg

[This is my national column in the Metro commuter papers this morning. It’s going over very well in, you know,

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Movies 

The Phantom of the Paradise Revival Is ON. Even the New York Times Is On It

August 25, 2014August 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian De Palma, Paul Williams, Phantom of the Paradise

I love Phantom of a Paradise as only someone from Winnipeg could. Although it was a massive stiff in most

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Movies 

One the Formative Music Movies of My Youth Now Has a Deluxe Blu-Ray Release

August 9, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Paul Williams, Phantom of the Paradise

Back at Canadian Music Week in May, I had the privilege of introducing a celebrity interview featuring producer Nile Rodgers

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Music Industry 

CMW 2014 Video Recap

June 28, 2014June 28, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Cockburn, CMW 2014, Diane Warren, Nile Rogers, Paul Williams

CMW has made four of the keynotes/interviews.  The Nile Rogers/Paul Williams exchange is particularly good.

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Music News 

Great Pieces of Advice from Nile Rodgers and Paul Williams

May 9, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2014, Canadian Music Week, Nile Rogers, Paul Williams

Nile Rodgers was the focus of a fireside chat conducted by his friend Paul Williams at CMW. It was a

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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.

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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.

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    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 […]
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