Pretty Green Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Okay, people. Time to take down the Christmas lights. At least remove those reindeer figures from the front yard, okay?

Forty years ago today., the UK went to war with Argentina over the Falklands Islands. Morrissey is still pissed that

Happy birthday, Elton John. He turns 72 today. As for music news on March 25, 2019. RIP the mysterious Scott

It was on this day in 2003 that the World Health Organization warned of a new threat called SARS. Moving

[All this week, I’m leading a group of music fans through a tour of rock’n’roll landmarks of London. Here are

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a book on Oasis–and we’re still waiting. However, a new book called Confessions

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver