Turntable Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Why is Lexus trying to put a turntable into this car?

Back in the 1950s, you could order a Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto vehicle with the Highway Hi-Fi, which was an honest-to-God under dash

Ever had one of those weeks where computers seem to hate you? I had one of those. But I still

This new wireless turntable–dubbed the Kozmophone–is a little on the strange side. And I’m not just talking about how it

It’s the 25th anniversary of the infamous Air Canada Gimli Glider incident. As for what’s happening in music news on

Turntables–machines that play flat rotating discs with a stylus attached to a tonearm–have been with us since about 1900. While

Trevor was so anxious for the Canada Day long weekend that he made plans to start early. As he prepared

Mixmag.com has created this timeline of how the turntable evolved from the day Thomas Edison first unveiled his phonograph. It

Happy Thanksgiving to all! (Yes, America, we do things differently up here.) And now the music news for October 9.

Here’s a slinky, sexy slice of R&B by Matt Dimona equating a Netflix and chill night (emphasis on the chill)

There is no end to the esoteric design of turntables. Basically, if you can imagine it (and if you have

We’ve all seen the growth rings of a tree. Artist Bartholomaus Traubeck looked at those same rings and was reminded of

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