I don’t do well alone. And I spend so much time by myself. Last night we went to a restaurant by the beach that was not. Ty found it, but it had moved. But the mall location, although a disappointment, didn’t put a damper on the evening, because of the conversation. Ty Roberts founded Gracenote. [...]

One’s a promoter and one’s an agent. And I figured I wouldn’t learn a single thing from either of them. But I did. What I liked most was Neil Warnock saying they were in it for the long haul, unlike the labels. We’ve known for two decades the labels don’t care about longevity, but what [...]

"You can’t skip a step." And that goes for jet lag too! I figured if I just put in enough hours under the covers I’d be peachy keen, but after enduring too many nightmares, one wherein my girlfriend donned a bikini and stepped out, I bolted up and descended the elevator to hear Troy Carter. [...]

This was supposed to be bad. A tired rock star giving the middle finger to bandmates who can’t tour without him. But from the very beginning of the show, Jagger exuded a charisma and confidence that was incredibly endearing, even in the skits. Instead of looking desperate, he took the whole show up a notch. [...]