Stooges Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 890: Musicians who lost it, part 1

The summer encore season has come to an end. It’s time for some brand new shows. There’s something about creative

The concert rider is that part of the agreement between the artist and promoter that specifies what must be supplied

When punk bands go on the road, they tour far and wide. Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored put together this

I’ve been an Iggy Pop fan for as long as I can remember, so when I hear that Jim Jarmusch

June? Already? Here’s your music news. Here’s how things work in the US when it comes to the music business.

Wait. Are the leaves on that maple tree outside my office window starting to turn? In non-arboreal developments, here’s some

Sometimes the sweet sound of sax is the perfect thing in a rock song. Here are some examples, and please

This could interesting. The group features Rat Scabies (The Damned), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) and Steve Mackay (Stooges). The album

Back in 1970, if there had been a death pool on which member of the Stooges would go first, almost

Check out these quick hits and you’ll be way ahead of all your friends. Beats Music has struck a deal

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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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