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.

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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