Spirit of Radio Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Rush has a new animated video for “The Spirit of Radio” that honours Neil Peart and gives a nod to radio stations that helped the band

I’ve told the story many times before. One January day in 1980, some friends came over to my house to

Rush fans and drummers are still trying to come to terms with the death of Neil Peart. My Instagram feed

Since I lived across the street from my high school, my friends and I would eat lunch at my place.

When I first arrived at CFNY in October 1986, one of the first people I met was Skip Prokop. Back

Historians talk about something called “hinge points,” seemingly small events or developments that end up changing the future forever. The

There aren’t a lot of radio stations that have inspired the same sort of devotion that we’ve seen with CFNY-FM

Had it not been for old-school liner notes, you wouldn’t be reading this. Here’s why. In early 1980, a bunch

I Am What I Play, Toronto director Roger King’s documentary about four DJs from the free-form days of rock radio

Goddammit. F**K! We’ve lost another one. Don Berns, the former program director (1987-88), assistant PD and music director (1985-87) and

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