This is music’s greatest night. If they dropped a bomb on the L.A. Convention Center, they’d have to start all over, the entire infrastructure of the mainstream music business would be wiped out. And you might not think that’s a bad thing, but the old days are through, the labels no longer dominate, and it’s [...]

They were DANCING!
Last Thursday night I went to the Hotel Cafe to see Ed Sheeran. He was really quite special, he knew how to work the audience, he had them singing along, literally, helping him out with harmonies both on stage and off. Normally the acts there are nervous and unformed, beginning their careers. But [...]

It was curiously flat.
I don’t detest the new single and the "Like A Prayer" finale worked but a rock star never wants to risk being upstaged.
And the game walked all over the Material Girl.
I get it, it’s all about awareness, it’s all about selling tickets. And from what I understand, if you’re a fan, you [...]

Re-Springsteen Tickets
Bruce wouldn’t go to all-in pricing, he didn’t want to appear to be charging more than $100 for a ticket. So, you end up being mad at Ticketmaster, but those fees don’t go to the ticketing company, they’re promoter and building profit.
And let’s be clear, Bruce is no worse than so many of the [...]