Sony Music Exec Admits He Made ‘Radical Decision’ in Hiring Amanda Ghost Why did Rob Stringer go on the record? Rob is now 0 for 2.  Rick Rubin and Amanda Ghost.  If he wasn’t Howard’s brother, would he keep his job?  Of course not! But this isn’t the story of Rob Stringer.  And it’s not […]

When was the last time you listened to a new album and you liked it…THE FIRST TIME THROUGH! "Get Closer" is thirty three minutes long.  Just right.  Eight songs.  No filler. When I saw this album on the release schedule, I figured it was a greatest hits package, after all, it’s the fourth quarter and […]

He played "You Never Give Me Your Money"! And "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and… Howard’s on 24/7 on Sirius.  And they replay the best segments on Friday.  But if you miss it, you miss it forever.  That’s radio.  And sitting in traffic listening to Howard interview Billy was pure heaven, I didn’t want to get out. […]

They just called me from "Marketplace".  They wanted some quotes on the new Michael Jackson album. You know it will sell because of pent-up demand, because he died, because it’s the fourth quarter, but that’s not why I’m writing this. Almost two years ago, I got a phone call from Laura Sydell, asking me to […]