Sesame Street Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

While Sesame Street still looks for Bruce Springsteen to appear on the show, Dave Grohl stepped in

The surprise is not that Dave Grohl made an appearance on Sesame Street, it’s that it’s taken him this long

The first edition of Rolling Stone magazine was published on this day in 1967. Over to music new for November

A mashup of Sesame Street and “Sabotage?” Why not?

Something happened in astronomy on this day in 1967 that eventually resulted in one of the most famous album covers

With the rabbit hole the geeks went down this week, you’d be forgiven for wondering if they were high. (Well,

What took you so long, Internet?

It was on this day in 1999 that Bhutan became the last country in the world to get television. And

The Great Lakes Blizzard happened on this day in 1977–40 years ago–which saw Buffalo and the surrounding area hit with

Toots Thielemans brought the harmonica to jazz. He ended up playing with greats like Miles Davis, Benny Goodman and many

In this case, it’s Game of Chairs. (Via Larry and Vulture)

It’s a music video on school rules. Note how well he blends in with the cast. Meanwhile, the Cookie Monster

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver