Rap Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Monday, September 28, 2020

Before get into music news for September 20, 2020, how can this pitch be legal? Coronavirus update 1: Some people

Here’s another graphic from Cameron Gordon’s Completely Ignored, this time looking at the early days of rap and hip-hop in

[If you dig into the history of rap, you’ll find more references to Donald Trump that you might expect. The

Back to work? Or are you taking the rest of the week and starting anew Monday? A bit of both?

Damn, I hope I’m this in touch with music when I enter by sunset years. You rock, dude.

Popular music has long been feared by those in power. They’re afraid of the messages and passions that can inculcate

People who can beatbox–i.e. create beats with their mouth–can make some fascinating sounds. This MRI shows what’s happening inside the

This is one of the stranger musical comparisons I’ve run across. I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with and sharing

It was on this day in 1970 that Bobby Orr scored THAT goal, the one with him flying through the

The First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit is TONIGHT! You’re coming, right? And in other music news for May 9, 2018…

There are just some things that shouldn’t mix. Oil and water. Nitro and glycerine. Tequila and–well, it’s probably not a

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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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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