Archive for 2011/04


Stewart/Nicks Fail

Rod Stewart/Stevie Nicks – Heart and Soul TourSprint Center Kansas City, MO (This is a two for one offer, circulated via Sprint Center e-mail.) You make tickets 2 for 1 in the beginning, not when you realize you’ve got a stiff and can’t sell tickets and the acts are embarrassed about playing an empty hall […]

Charlie Sheen Lessons

1. Critics only go to the first show.  So, do it in an out of the way venue, or even better, do it unannounced, so you can practice without scrutiny.  Now, with the "Spider-Man" debacle, the concept of holding back reviews for "opening night" is done forevermore. 2. Critics only go to the first show, […]

Colbert’s “Friday”

Stephen Colbert Sings "Friday" With the Roots If it doesn’t happen on YouTube, does it count? That’s exactly the point.  There’s no counter on this video, therefore it’s forsaking a huge percentage of its impact.  Have you read any articles about Rebecca Black’s video that have not included the play count (82,751,513 at this moment)? […]

Charlie Sheen Disaster

Winner? Malcolm Gladwell, who posited you have to spend 10,000 hours at your craft to be world class.  Sheen spent next to nothing.  He sucked. You’re no longer at the mercy of the critics, you’re at the mercy of the public.  An audience member is no longer passive, he can render an opinion not only […]