A Journal of Musical Things

A Journal of Musical Things

Streamlining the music scene to help you save time, money, and energy.

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  • 1 week ago | ajournalofmusicalthings.com | Alan Cross

    We have an encore from the kitchen this week with Robert Fripp, Toyah Willcox and the mysterious masked guitarist Sidney Jake. It’s their version of “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top. Note the Robert-Toyah interaction. Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

  • 1 week ago | ajournalofmusicalthings.com | Alan Cross

    On November 5, 2021, Travis Scott took to the stage at Astroworld in Houston. By the time his performance ended, ten people died and hundreds were injured in a crowd crush. The fallout was intense, including many, many lawsuits. The Astroworld tragedy affected thousands of people. There’s now a Netflix documentary on what happened. Based on eyewitness accounts of survivors and featuring unseen footage, the doc explains what happened, how it happened, and why it should never happen again.

  • 1 week ago | ajournalofmusicalthings.com | Alan Cross

    Over the past few years, I have been making the rounds and speaking at pubs, bars, studios, and theatres around Canada, the USA, Europe, and Asia. Ticket details available soon. June 14 – Toronto ON at Cat’s Cradle Sports and Spirits for U2 Day (Free!)June 28 – Hamilton ON at Playhouse Cinema. This is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s infamous Ivor Wynne Stadium gig in 1975.

  • 2 weeks ago | ajournalofmusicalthings.com | Alan Cross

    Here’s material from me that appeared elsewhere online just ICYMI. Weekly Global News Column: Why are some artists electing not to tour? Let’s investigate the reasons why. Five Songs You Must Hear This Week: Fresh stuff this week, including a new single from grandson and new material from the Canada-loving drummer of Happy Mondays. London Calling: Maruja‘s lineup consists of vocals, bass, drums, and saxophone. It works way better than you might first think.

  • 2 weeks ago | ajournalofmusicalthings.com | Alan Cross

    For the longest time, Canadians suffered from self-esteem issues and didn’t seem to think it worth documenting our music history. That, of course, has changed over the years, starting in the 90s, and now we recognize that we’re a global powerhouse. But what about the years prior to that? Is that history destined to be forgotten? Not if the Canadian Museum of History has anything to do with it. The Museum has produced the first-ever exhibition about popular music in this country.