South Africa Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Monday, December 10, 2018

On this day in 1901, the first Nobel Prize ceremony was held. That’s a big ancient, so here’s something more

Artists of South Africa have been featured on these pages before. I have a particular affinity for the country and

Buying an album in 2016 is pretty simple: you head to iTunes for the download or your local record store

Finding a name for your band can be so hard that some people just go “F**k it, let’s go with

Not a topic that jumps to mind. There is a scene there though very small and yet it’s growing. Check

Two more sets of shoes ruined by road salt. When will I ever learn? And now, weekend music news. A

Actually, it’s a better DJ than most people. Check out South Africa’s Arch Jr. lay ’em down on the one’s

Yes, that is a thing! Spoek Mathambo, whose music has been featured here, has released a documentary on the subject.

Here’s yet another crazy video from South Africa’s craziest band. Two million views in two days.

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