Television Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Thursday, August 27, 2020

Got a nutty friend who believes in QAnon? Better read this. Once you absorb that, move on to music news

A band’s name says a lot about them. But what if the name can’t be said? We’re talking about bands

Sometime in 1980, a VERY young U2 (look at all that hair on The Edge!) made an appearance on The

This week we’re going to talk about 10 proto-punk acts, artists both came before punk and who created the most

For a while now people have been saying that Disney is out of ideas, and as much as I love

A new Netflix Original series for children is premiering on August 3 that features the music of the Beatles. Beat

While many people can sing along to their favourite TV show’s theme song, far fewer can name the musicians behind

Two years ago, Showtime announced they picked up a Cameron Crowe series called Roadies. In the past few months we

I have previously written about the upcoming Ozzy Osbourne reality show with his son Jack. That was before the trailer,

I just missed the original punk rock explosion of the 1970s, so my experience with what actually happened is somewhat

Irish Alan points towards this 1979 TV appearance by Joy Division. I’d never seen this one before. Joy Division –

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick