Politics Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Combating America’s “Teenage” Angst with Kindness, Compassion

Micah Schnabel is an optimist. Fiercely. He believes that the world can be a beautiful, loving place. We just have

Jon Cohen Ex wants to make things a little better. Between the madness of the holidays, the ridiculousness of politics

Not a lot of musicians came out on the side of Team Trump in the last election. The two most

The rise of Donald Trump, the spectre of Brexit, turmoil in the EU and muscle-flexing by China has made the

Meet The Kominas, a punk band getting lots of attention these days for only some of the right reasons. Described

Vancouver hardcore punk band D.O.A had many political messages in their music. They played at peace rallies and environmental events.

The new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, “Louder than Words,” explores the space where music intersects with politics.

The current US presidential election is a weird one. It’s going to be The Donald vs. Hillary, and that will

Bez, the maraca-shakin’, drug-takin’ dancer for the Happy Mondays, has announced plans to run as an independent candidate in the

One of the most effective ways of asserting foreign policy is through soft power. And pop culture is an extremely

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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