Rick Rubin Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Paul McCartney and Rick Rubin tease a new documentary

We don’t know when it’ll debut nor do we have a title, but this six-part documentary on the music of

I gotta stop buying the stuff advertised in Instagram. My record is Pieces of Crap 5, Actually Useful Stuff 1.

New survey from ‘Murica: Americans would rather give up sex and Netflix instead of their pickups. Moving on to music

When a jury ruled that the vibe of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (a song co-written by Pharrell Williams) was too

Any news from Mars yet? Just checking. Maybe someone up there needs music news for November 27, 2018. Here are

What makes the California wildfires so deadly is that they’ve created a firestorm that travels along the tops of trees,

A couple of weeks back, I went to see Billy Corgan perform a two-part solo acoustic concert. The first half

As a rule, I don’t tend to like modern country music. I imagine that there is some good stuff out

Every Friday for the last four years or so, I’ve published a playlist of 11 brand new songs that caught

Into double-digits with February. We’re making progress. Time for some music news. Globally, Canadian acts are doing very well. See?

Seriously, is there a sadder music video than Johnny Cash’s cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt.” If there is I

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver