Super Bowl Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

This pretty much sums up Super Bowl parties this year.

Well, at least it should. (Via Sean)

The Weeknd went all-out with his Super Bowl halftime performance, investing US$7 million of his own money in the production.

I had kinda predicted this: Research into the coronavirus could give us a cure for the common cold. Maybe. Good

[Here’s a post from the past worth resurrecting for today. – AC] For the life of me, I can’t understand

Be happy you don’t live in this quaint English village. Gross. What’s wrong with people? Distract yourself from the mental

For the first time in decades, Budweiser has decided not to run ads on the Super Bowl. That created a

Today’s Groundhog Day? So what? The last year has been nothing but Groundhog Days. And there are still a lot

Angry about how governments are handling the coronavirus in Canada? Take a read of this. And what’s this GameStop stuff

The Super Bowl has gotta be the single biggest annual wagering event in the known universe. Picking the winner (straight

Question: Humans have created hundreds of breeds of dogs. Why hasn’t anyone bred a dog that lives longer? Just a

Wow. Some people, huh? Where have you been, lady? Let’s divert from that to music news for February 6, 2020.

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 […]
Mark Silver
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