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The Film Cult PodcastAlan CrossAlan Cross the mind behind The Ongoing History of New Music, The Secret History of Rock and Exploremusic and a long time radio broadcaster joins Robert on this edition of The Film Cult Podcast.
www.alancross.ca
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outro: Zak Pashak and Chrome Chomsky
2025-06-2429 min
This Morning(Great) OPINION: No matter what happens in the future, I will always love AM radio...GUEST: Alan Crosshttps://twitter.com/alancross TITLE: Canadian radio broadcaster & a writer on music. Based in Toronto, he is best known nationally & internationally as host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music, The Secret History of Rock, and ExploreMusic.https://globalnews.ca/news/10717649/future-of-am-radio/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/
2024-09-1011 min
BeatseekerFeature Episode: The Future of Music with the Legendary Alan CrossToday’s episode is our year end wrap-up where we look at the biggest tech trends impacting music and we contemplate where things may be headed in 2023 and beyond. We wanted to discuss the music metaverse, the state of Web3, the increasing popularity of old material and ‘streaming fatigue’. We discuss these developments with legendary storyteller Alan Cross.
Alan is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. Based in Toronto, he is best known nationally and internationally as host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music, The Secret History of Rock...
2023-01-1036 min
HOTSHOTSEpisode #18- Canadian Media and The Internet with Alan CrossJoin Alan Cross and I as we discuss the ongoing history of his radio career, what music journalism was like pre-internet days, and where the industry is headed.Alan Cross is a Toronto-based broadcaster, interviewer, blogger, speaker and music journalist known for his radio series "The Ongoing History of New Music", The Secret History of Rock, and ExploreMusic.You can find all things Alan at www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com, on Instagram under @alan_crossx, on Twitter under @alancross, on TikTok under @alancrossx, and on Facebook under The Ongoing History of New Music with Alan Cross.
2022-06-0145 min
The DJ SesisonsAlan Cross on the Virtual Sessions presented by The DJ Sessions 5/25/22Alan Cross on the Virtual Sessions presented by The DJ Sessions 5/25/22 About Alan Cross - I’ve always been a geek. Just ask anyone I went to school with or any of the girls I tried to date. My obsession with music began at age six when my grandmother gave me a transistor radio—an old Lloyds—which spawned an all-consuming fascination with things that came over airwaves. A few years later, my uncle—who moonlighted by servicing jukeboxes—kick-started my record collection by dumping a box of old 7-inch singles on me one Sunday afternoon. I was hooked. In October 1980, I g...
2022-05-2554 min
The DJ SessionsAlan Cross on the Virtual Sessions presented by The DJ Sessions 5/25/22Alan Cross on the Virtual Sessions presented by The DJ Sessions 5/25/22
About Alan Cross -
I’ve always been a geek. Just ask anyone I went to school with or any of the girls I tried to date.
My obsession with music began at age six when my grandmother gave me a transistor radio—an old Lloyds—which spawned an all-consuming fascination with things that came over airwaves. A few years later, my uncle—who moonlighted by servicing jukeboxes—kick-started my record collection by dumping a box of old 7-inch...
2022-05-2554 min
Beyond The Melody Podcast with Brian Melo#32 Alan Cross: Music HistorianAlan Cross is a Canadian radio broadcaster and a writer on music. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he is best known nationally and internationally as host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music, The Secret History of Rock, and ExploreMusic. In 2013, he started the Geeks & Beats podcast with BNN's Michael Hainsworth.
2021-12-0135 min
Music Explored PodcastAlan Cross: A Journal of Musical ThingsAlan Cross is a legendary Canadian radio broadcaster and writer of music. Originally from Stonewall, Manitoba, he is best known as the host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music, The Secret History of Rock, and ExploreMusic. This Canadian radio icon has been in the game for over 40 years! His radio show, "The Ongoing History of New Music", debuted in February 1993 and since then has recorded over 720 one-hour episodes making it one of the longest-running music documentaries in Canada (and one of the longest in North America—if not the world!). Alan joined us over th...
2021-05-311h 02
Bridge The AtlanticAlan Cross: On Broadcasting & Ongoing History of New Music | InterviewJoining us this week out of Toronto is broadcaster, writer and all round music geek Alan Cross. Alan is is best known as host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music, The Secret History of Rock, and ExploreMusic. In addition to his broadcasting career, Alan is also the author of many books on music, including The Alternative Music Almanac and The History of Alternative Rock. In this interview we hear Alan's thoughts on how the music industry has changed, how broadcasting has changed, and the advice he'd offer to aspiring music industry professionals. Highlights: - We...
2017-07-0430 min
2010-01-1223 min2010-01-1223 min2009-12-0223 minExploreMusic TV Audio PodcastExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 05 Season 2Ben Rispin Musician, Saint Alvia/The Video Dead
Luther Mallory Singer/Songwriter Crush Luther
Peter Rowan Artist Management for Julie Doiron and Dog Day
2009-11-0523 minExploreMusic TV Audio PodcastExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 04 Season 2Lexi Vanetine Magnetta Lane - Vocals/guitar
Nadia King Magnetta Lane -Drums
French Magnetta Lane - Bass
2009-11-0523 min2009-10-2223 minExploreMusic TV Audio PodcastExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 02 Season 2KO Warner Recording Artist
Joel (Let's Go To War) Entertainment Lawyer TMKO Lawyers/Founder Last Gang Records
Chris Taylor The Hidden Cameras
2009-10-2022 minExploreMusic TV Audio PodcastExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 01 Season 2This week's guests are: Shauna De Cartier, Founder 6 Shooter Records; Jake Gold, President/CEO The Management Trust; and Dara Kartz, Manager Go Kartz Management.
2009-10-1423 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0024 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 24Guest 1: Ruth Somalo
Credits: Filmmaker/Producer James Blunt: Til Your Told to Stop - World Premiere at NXNE www.hornsandtails.com
Guest 2: Stuart Berman
Credits: author of "This Book is Broken" (Broken Social Scene), lead singer of The Two Koreas and editor of Eye Weekly
Guest 3: Brendan Tollar
Credits: director of "I Need That Record: The Death (or possible survival) of the Independant Record Store" Canadian Premiere at NXNE
2009-07-1422 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0023 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 23Guest 1:Micheal Hollett
Credits: owns NOW magazine and NXNE
Guest 2: Melissa Auf Der Maur
Credits: member of Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and has released her own solo material, has a film at nxne and is playing a gig
2009-07-0922 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0022 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 22Christopher Roberts: Creative Director VICE Music
Alexander Cole: The Black Lips
2009-06-2922 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0021 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 21Gaurav Sawhney: artist manager and directors of the very successful "Manifesto" festival.
Luther Mallory: singer for Crush Luther, writer for Canadian Musician Magazine; High 4 Records Director of A+R
Steve Jordan: Executive Director for the Polaris Prize
2009-06-2222 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0020 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 20Andy Mclean: executive director for North by Northeast
Len Lamanna - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar FrailFragment,
2009-06-1522 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0019 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 19Darrin Pfeiffer: part time announcer 102.1 The Edge, Gibson Guitar rep for Canada
Ian Blackwood (singer, The Artist Life)
2009-06-0922 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0018 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 18Jeff Rogers - Music Director of AUX; Movie Producer, SUCK (starring Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, Alice Cooper, Malcolm McDowall); Manager, Crash Test Dummies, The Pursuit of Happiness, Rusty, Randy Bachman, Ashley MacIssaac and others.
Moe berg - Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter for The Pursuit of Happiness. (Won 3 CASBY'; Inducted into the Indy Hall of Fame.)
2009-06-0922 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0017 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 17Ben Rispin - from Saint Alvia Cartel
Mike Sullivan ExploreMusic.com
Jeremy Chambers - rapper with Saint Alvia Cartel
2009-05-2622 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0016 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 16Trevor Kustiak - music producer (produced both of the Evans Blue album, the Rains album and is working on the 3rd EB album)
Barnaby Marshall - Founder and Director, Pod 10 Art+Design
Director, Shift Magazine/Behaviour Publishing
Founder and Director, Saucy Jack Video Productions
(Developed and launched a website devoted to organizing and streaming live music performance video from around the web and around the globe; Scripted, shot and edited music videos, short films, corporates and live productions for a variety of clients.)
Lucas Silveira - leader of The Cliks (alt/indie rock band from Toronto)
2009-05-2022 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0015 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 15Mari Dew : Co-owner and Manager, The Pocket StudiosPresident, Sounds+Sights Entertainment
Brent Chittende: Co-host of Two Assholes Talking About Nerd Stuff pod cast (www.nerdholes.blogspot.com).
2009-05-1222 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0014 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 14Sam Sutherland: Rock jounalist, Music Writer
Barry Taylor: Radio DJ, Stand-up Comedian.
Lou Molinaro: Host of the award winning Lou's Control Rock N Roll Radio Show on C101.5
2009-05-0622 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0013 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 13Mark Spicoluk Underground Operations, founder
Jonathan Dekel Publisher Gasoline Magazine
2009-04-2822 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0012 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 12Ben Rispin - Saint Alvia Cartel
Justin Rutledge - singer/songwriter
2009-04-2223 min2009-04-1523 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0010 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 10Warren Copnick Sony Music
Rudy Blair 680 News, Broadcaster
2009-04-0623 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0009 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 09Sarah Blackwood: The Creepshow
John Davies: Sony Red Ink Music
2009-03-3123 minExploreMusic TV Audio PodcastExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 08Renee Paquette
Greg Below: President Distort Inc
2009-03-2322 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0007 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 07Paula Danylevich Publicist, Hype Music
Greg Below President, DISTORT INC/ United by Fate
2009-03-1722 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0006 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 06James Black (Finger Eleven)
Sam Bey (Parlor Mob)
Mark Melicia (Parlor Mob)
2009-03-1622 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0005 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 05Suzie McNeil Toronto-based rock / soul vocalist.
Lisa Zbitnew CEO at War Child North America
2009-03-0422 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0004 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 04Jeremy Taggart - Drummer OLP
Liisa Ladoucer - Music Journalist
2009-03-0423 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0003 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 03David Tysowski Artist Management, Arts and Craft
Elliot Hurst CEO, Supernova
2009-03-0423 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0002 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 02Ivar Hamilton VP Marketing, Interscope/Universal Records
Cheryl Hoar CEO, BritGirl Productions and Indie blogger
2009-03-0423 minExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast0001 ExploreMusic TV Audio Podcast Ep 01Rose Slanic -- Marketing, Roadrunner records
Jeremy Taggart -- Drummer, Our Lady Peace
2009-03-0422 min