Shirley Manson Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

This New York Times op-ed by Shirley Manson is one of the most honest things you’ll read this week

Shirley Manson has always been a strong female role model. In this op-ed about her personal demons, she will become

During ’67’s Summer of Love, anything seemed possible. Civil rights issues were finally being addressed. There was a feeling that

The last weekend in July. Make it a good one. And now the music news. At a show in Toronto on

Were you around on this date in 1992 when the Blue Jays won the World Series? And now, the music

General Motors was founded on this day in 1908. That’s all I got–except for all this music news. Rush is

Terry Fox died 35 years ago today. And moving to music news… The Chili Peppers’ The Getaway debuted at #1

At some point in everyone’s music career, they fall off the stage. The trick is to be a pro about

From the Wikipedia entry for March 10: 1977 – Rings of Uranus: Astronomers discover rings around Uranus. Write your own

Garbage’s Butch Vig shot this of Brody guesting with Shirley on vocals for “Girls Talk,” a 10-inch single Garbage released

Brody Dalle–Mrs. Josh Homme to some–has a new solo record coming this year. Check out this first taste which also

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