Archive for 2009/05


Going To The Show

My favorite promoter is Don Strasburg.  He doesn’t care about the label, none of the traditional metrics L.A. insiders triangulate, he’s into artist development, the desire of people to see a band and the increase that results.  If you want to know who’s up and coming, or who is not truly dead, get ahold of […]

The Idolmaker

That’s what Tommy Mottola did so well, following in the steps of legendary, antiquated, Clive Davis.  He created an IMAGE!  You didn’t sell who the person actually was, but who the audience wanted them to be! Everyone was aspirational.  If only you could party with Mariah…  You had no idea she was a junk food […]