Richard Ashcroft Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Wednesday, September 2, 2020

If you miss live music, try Antyfest. It features audiences of ants–as in the insects–reacting to performances from eleven different

One of the great music rights issues of the last quarter-century was how The Verve lost “Bittersweet Symphony” to The

It a stunning bit of generosity, the songwriting credits to (and thus all the money derived from) The Verve’s 1997

I interviewed Richard Ashcroft exactly once back in 1993 when The Verve (they still had the “The” in their name

Here’s another great German word that has no English equivalent: kummerspeck. It literally means “grief bacon” and describes how you

Toronto fans who showed up at the Sony Centre to see Liam Gallagher play with Richard Ashcroft were greeted by

Mad Richard has released the second single from his upcoming solo album, These People. Nice, but damn, I miss Nick

Just because today is a holiday doesn’t mean there can’t be a Top 11 list of recommended songs. In fact,

When The Verve finally hit it big in the late 90s, singer Richard Ashcroft took some of his money and

Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
Mark Silver
Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
Andrew Dick
AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
Andrew Dick