Queens of the Stone Age Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Queens of the Stone Age stage a special show in memory of the victims of the Bataclan Massacre

It was five years ago this past Friday (November 13) that terrorist killed nearly a hundred people at an Eagles

There are some bands that are very consistent with their sound and fans love ’em for it. No two records

How old is rock’n’roll now? If we use 1955 as a some kind of arbitrary ground zero, rock is now

Josh Homme’s Desert Sessions jams date back to the late 90s to the gap between Kyuss and Queens of the

What, exactly, is a guitar hero? Yes, yes, it’s a video game that vaguely simulates playing a real guitar. What

Josh, ever the family man, has prepared a 7-inch single for this Christmas which includes this recording of the Clarke

On this day in 1969, Hells Angels security people murdered a concert-goer during a set by the Rolling Stones at

I finally cleaned out the shed as part of my staycation duties. I’m sure the place is a breeding ground

Buying concert tickets used to be easy. When you heard of a show you wanted to see, you went down

Artist: Queens Of The Stone Age Song: “Head Like A Haunted House” Album/EP: Villains A new video means Josh Homme et

I had some terrible Vietnamese vodka here in Hoi An yesterday that resulted in a headache after just two shots.

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 […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver