Vampire Weekend Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

As we hit the halfway point of 2019, here’s the best music of the year so far.

[Gilles LeBlanc, whom you might know as the person who writes under the name ROCKthusiast, has picked his favourite songs

Artist: Future HistorySong: “Daily Medicine”Album: ForBand location: Markham Why I like it: Upbeat but with mellow vocals. Listen: Artist: Ex

Artist: Vampire Weekend ft. Steve LacySong: SunflowerAlbum: Father of the Bride Vampire Weekend’s new music video for this charming, bright

I’m quite besotted with the new album Father of the Bride from Vampire Weekend, even though the hook from the

(I should have probably asked Alan Cross for a picture of HIS music collection before he has declutterer Marie Kondo

Matty Healy of The 1975 gave an interview to Billboard magazine recently that’s elicited a bit of a response. Amidst

It was 30 years ago today that the space shuttle Challenger blew up. I remember watching it on TV and

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