I’m not a fan.  I bought "Metropolitan Life" but never read it. The hype for this film offended me, because it was just that.  But it was ultimately minimal, a few stories over the weekend, then nothing. But then began the word of mouth. First from my mother. Then from Jeff. Last night I pulled […]

Subject: Cracker/camper van Beethoven and Groupon. Strange but true. Read your article bob.  Nice piece. Largely you are right about the risk averse bakwards thinking folks who run the music business now. But strangely music types played a small but important role in the history of groupon.  In particular myself and my two bands. In […]

How does an artist go from being the most hated man in America to #1? By ignoring conventional wisdom.  By giving away music.  By utilizing Twitter.  By leaving his rough edges on, wearing them as a badge of honor. You’ve got to read the story about Kanye in today’s "Los Angeles Times".  I’ve been flirting […]