USSR Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Rock in the Eastern Block: A short history of Western music concerts in Moscow via @cam_gordon

Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored recently spent time listening to the Winds of Change podcast, the investigation into whether the

On this day in 1982, Graceland opened to the public. The bathroom where Elvis died was kept off-limits. On to

On a day just like this long, long ago–1977, to be exact–Star Wars opened in theatres. Now let’s move to

According to a Christian numerologist, the world was supposed to have ended this past Saturday. I hope you didn’t max

American Express was founded on this day 1850. Which reminds me: I’ve got a bill to pay. And now, the

Back in the USSR, western pop and rock music was considered to be nothing more than tools of capitalist stooges.

Anyone famous die today? Please let the answer be “no.” RIP Carrie Fisher. And now, in other music news… Eddie

I love me a good conspiracy. Who really shot JFK? Is the British royal family actually lizard people? Did NASA

I haven’t had a first day of school in a long, long time but you never get over that feeling

Back in the USSR, it was tough to be a rock fan. Regarded with suspicion and fear, the authorities did

There’s a surprising amount of music in space. Both Voyager probes carry the famous Golden Record, an old-school phonograph record

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver