The Cult Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 916: The Post-Punk Explosion part 5: Goth

On April 10, 1815, a volcano erupted in the central part of the Indonesian archipelago. Mount Tambora blew up, ejecting

Ian Astbury of the Cult has always been a reasonably intense rock’n’roll sort of guy. He was known to cause

I love this guy. Over to music news for October 10, 2019. Think you’ve got father issues? Read this about

Happy birthday, America. A good day for a military parade, I hear. Here’s what’s making music news on July 4,

How does Billy Duffy get those guitar noises for songs like “She Sells Sanctuary,” “Rain” and “Fire Woman?” This Ernie

After going through several hundred new releases over the past week, here are the eleven that tweaked my interest the

Powerhouse indie label Dine Alone Records has just released the 2016 edition of their annual summer sampler. It features 26

Back in the routine yet? No? Maybe this selection of fresh hand-picked tunes will help. Mediazoic takes care of the

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
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver