Ukraine Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Monday, May 11, 2020

My hair has turned into a reverse mullet with all the party at the front. Soon I may have no

The world’s worst nuclear accident began at 1:23 am on April 26, 1966. A sudden power surge caused Reactor #4

4-20, yada, yada, yada. And now, the music news for April 20. If you’re a Canadian musician, read this. It

Happy birthday to English Bull Terrier the Younger. She’s three today. Today is also “Wear Your Metal T-Shirt to Work

Off to Winnipeg for Christmas. It’ll be very white. And now, the music news. Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst has been

Things are tough in Eastern Ukraine, what with Putin being on the doorstep and all. That means sometimes you have

As of today, me and the missus have been married 25 years. We’re quite proud of that. That being said,

Eastern Ukraine remains a desperate and dismal place as the war between the locals and pro-Russian rebels keep going at

Weird or not? You decide. (Via Danny)

These are my people. And as someone whose first instrument was an accordion–I kid they not–I have some kind of

It’s pretty dire in Ukraine right now with anti-government protests all across the country. But the protesters remain rather civilized

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