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

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver