Soft Cell Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Robert Fripp and wife Toyah Willcox dedicate their Sunday Lunch performance to Valentine’s Day

Not exactly a romantic song–more like a tale of a toxic relationship–but whatever.

Because we can never get enough of The Simpsons’ steamed hams. There should be an InstaPot update, if you ask

Turns out that penguins talk a lot like us. I wonder how you translate music news for February 8, 2020,

If Dolly the Cloned Sheep were still alive, she’d be 21 today. In music news for February 22, 2018… The

I’m a big fan of cover versions, especially the cases where the remake is better than the original. Here is

It’s nearly impossible to imagine the Clash as anything other than a four piece punk rock band, but an outfit

1. American singer Gloria Jones was the first one to record “Tainted Love,” which was written and produced by Ed

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 […]
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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 […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver