Suicide Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ongoing History Daily: The No Doubt suicide

No Doubt was formed by Eric Stefani, Gwen’s brother, just before Christmas 1986. The singer at the time was a

When Kurt Cobain was found dead on April 8, 1994, he’d already been lying in that room above a carriage

When the toxicology report came back after Chris Cornell’s suicide in May 2017, it revealed that he had a cocktail

I’m not a fan of Halloween, but I do like a good scare from things like movies, novels, and even

This story drips with both goodness and irony. Christina Settanni was driving in Orlando when she passed a young man

Sometime on April 5, 1994, Kurt Cobain, who had walked away from a rehab facility in LA four days earlier,

At first, there was nothing particularly special about Friday, April 8, 1994. I came to work at the radio station

The suicides and needless deaths keep coming. Just last week, Huntress lead singer Jill Janus took her own life after

Had a bad day? Some sad music might be just the thing to help you feel better. But what should

Vicky Cornell appeared on Dr. Oz last week to discuss Chris’ suicide, including his behavior during Soundgarden’s last show. It

If an autopsy ultimately determines that Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan committed suicide, a newly discovered voicemail left hours before her

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