Reissue Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Attention Tragically Hip fans: Gord Downie’s Coke Machine Glow is getting a special 20th-anniversary reissue and audiobook next month

Has it really been 20 years since Gord Downie released his Coke Machine Glow solo album? It has–and given everything

The chronological march of reissues drawing on the Rush catalogue has reached 1980’s Permanent Waves. Come March 27, fans will

Back in 1983, Teenage Heads–yes, I spelled that right; their label made them add an “s” to make their less

If Canada has an analogue to the Sex Pistols, the Clash, or the Ramones, it’s Teenage Head. While they didn’t

Rush is methodically going through every album in their catalogue, releasing them in special expanded 40th-anniversary editions. Next up is

[Note: This post has been updated to include official pricing for Canada and the US. – AC] Posters and billboards

He recounts himself perfectly, “I was born right here on Randolph Street in Freehold. Here right behind the big red

[Rush is slowly but methodically reissuing all their albums as new expanded editions. Intern-in-residence Dorothy Lee looks at what’s happening

Early last year, Stone Temple Pilots launched an open audition for a new singer. After going through thousands of submissions

Late August brings news of things that labels and bands would love you to put on your Christmas list. If

If you were an avid CBC Stereo listener between 1984 and 2007, the late-night Brave New Waves probably needs no

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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