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

Physical distancing advice from The Cure’s Robert Smith

Yep. Do that.

Say what you will about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – who deserves to be in and what

For some reason hearing that The Cure is 40 caught me off guard. I should have known that and it

Harvey Weinstein. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. Kevin Spacey. Al Franken. The list of famous men accused of sexual misdemeanors of

I’m sure that certain albums appearing on this list make little to no sense to other music fans or critics

Film soundtracks existed long before the 90’s but I really think the filmmakers of that era were really good at

[Fans of alternative retro, pop gold and classic rock should find plenty to argue about in this post from Chris

The first thing I’d like to do with this week’s show is to thank you for listening to the radio.

I think I’ve set a record for the amount of cold medication taken in a single week. This respiratory thing

The days are now getting shorter. Just sayin’. And now, some music news. Funny: The Government of Nova Scotia accidentally

Hand it to Postmodern Jukebox for the way they inject new life into old songs by, well, making them older.

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver