Seattle Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Kurt Cobain’s last house has been sold for the first time in 23 years

In January 1994, flush with money from the sales of Nevermind, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love plunked down US$1.48 million

For a brief moment back in the early 90s, it appeared that Halifax was the New Seattle. Labels from all

Whenever there is a new public works project, it’s become trendy to ask the public for input when it comes

If you find yourself in Seattle, wander by the city’s Museum of Pop Culture and say hello to the life-sized

Returning to their roots really paid off for Pearl Jam. More importantly, it paid off for the handful of organizations

There’s been a lot of talk about the Showbox in Seattle this summer, as a Vancouver-based developer announced its intent

In the 23 years since they became a band in the wake of Kurt Cobain’s suicide, Dave Grohl has never,

From all accounts, the two sold-out Home Shows Pearl Jam performed in Seattle were singular moments in time. Fans lined

Great news, everyone! On Monday night, the Seattle City Council voted to extend the historic district protections near Pike Place

We are Pearl Jam … and we are from Seattle, Washington. Pearl Jam played their first Seattle show in five

The last time Pearl Jam played in Seattle, it was a different world. The year was 2013, which says a

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 […]
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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