Soundtracks Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Weekly survey: What’s the best alt-rock-based movie soundtrack of all time?

The sale of movie soundtracks used to be a sizeable source of income for studios, labels, and bands. Not only

Since we’re right in the middle of summer blockbuster season, it’s probably a good time for this question: What’s your

On this day in 1979, it was announced that that smallpox virus, a disease that killed and disfigured untold millions,

Done right, music can make a scary movie even scarier. The Exorcist was made more diabolical thanks to its adaptation

As of today, my parents have been married for 60 years. Give them a Diamond Award! And now, the music

This email from Bradley popped in yesterday: I bought a copy of Romancing the Stone from a bargain bin for

Brent here. When I checked the website this morning, I was semi-surprised to see the article we posted in regards

Is musical taste nature or nurture? For me, it’s gotta be nature because my parents have terrible taste in music.

Let me clarify that: it’s porn music–as in soundtracks FROM the porn films you’d be likely to see on somewhere

Danny out in Edmonton has compiled this list of horror movie soundtracks. Anything you want to add? A horror movie’s

Every single music conference I’ve attended over the last three years has had at least two sessions on music supervision

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
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