Vinyl Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Weekly survey: Is it time for a CD revival?

Sales of vinyl have been going up for 15 straight years. There are, however, rumblings in certain quarters that it’s

Metallica and Tool are using COVID-sniffing dogs on their tours. And here’s Tool rehearsing for their upcoming tour. The COVID

Our credit cards are going vertical. That may take an adjustment. Here’s music news for January 4, 2022. Musicians we

Anyone can buy a CD, digital download of a song or album, or stream it. But if you’re a super-fan,

Back on Canadian soil. If you’re planning an international trip, budget for up to $600 per person for COVID testing

Crossing borders today with multiple vaccine proofs. Jeezus, this is a weird time. At least music news for December 3,

Does vinyl really provide the best listening experience? Let’s find out. (Thanks to Andrew for the link.)

In coding? Then you might want to meet Marty the Moose. If not, there’s still music news for November 23,

Last time we spoke of the shortage of vinyl records caused by COVID-related supply chain issues. But this isn’t the

There has been some angry online chatter by Taylor Swift fans about her just-released re-recording of her 2012 album, Red,

November 18 marks 30 years since U2 released Achtung Baby, arguably the high point in the band’s career. To commemorate

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver