RTE Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Watch U2’s first-ever TV appearance from 1978.

They’re babies! And look at all the hair on The Edge! Well, they were very young in 1978 when they

Sometime in 1980, a VERY young U2 (look at all that hair on The Edge!) made an appearance on The

I am a huge U2 fan. I’ve followed them in some way, shape or form since 1980. Despite my fandom

If you’re a hardcore U2 fan, you’ll love this SoundCloud page that features super-early interviews with U2. It includes this

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 […]
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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