Smart Speaker Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

After two years of teasing, Spotify’s “Car Thing” is on sale. Sort of.

Back in 2019, Spotify starting making news about a piece of hardware they called “Car Thing.” The device mounts somewhere

Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean the music news stops. Here’s what we know is happening for December 25, 2018.

Obviously, I’m not advocating this–and it was designed as an art project–but here’s another example of how someone can take

Today is the 36th birthday of the computer mouse. My carpal tunnel syndrome is not celebrating. And now, some music

Watching Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress this week has been equal parts cringe-y, weird and impressive. The dude is obviously

It may take a while, but you get used to talking to your devices. Siri and Google Assistant are must-haves

The back-to-school ads are now all over TV. I’m not ready for this. Seriously. After all, it’s only July 26,

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
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver