Tears for Fears Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Someone has finally done a metal version of Tears for Fears’ “Shout”

“Shout” was one of massive singles from Tears for Fears’ 1985 album, Songs from the Big Chair. This can’t be

The first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. As for music news on

On the left, a hammered dulcimer. On the right, a guy playing percussion. In the middle, Kurt Smith of Tears

Exhibit A: Tears for Fears meets The Smiths. (Via Stereogum) Exhibit B: Linkin Park vs. Smash Mouth (Via Danny and

If you’re in the GTA and looking for something to do, I’ll be at the Gentlemen’s Expo at the Metro

If you were alive in 1985, you couldn’t escape Songs from the Big Chair. It was everywhere. And has part

Here’s a pleasant cover of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” Read more about the band here.

Tales from the Sports Journalist’s Beat – Morgan Campbell in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 019 January 24, 2021
From being an NCAA football player to becoming a journalist, Morgan Campbell has spent most of his life with an insiders’ view of the sports world. Over his 20+ year career, he’s witnessed the changes and pullback in sports journalism. In this episode, Morgan breaks down the impact of the new realities of sports journalism, […]
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The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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