Information is Beautiful. But it’s not always right. The problem with the Internet is anybody can post information and if it’s outrageous enough it’ll be forwarded ad infinitum without fact-checking, without scrutiny, and a plethora of people will believe it. Used to be information was funneled through responsible media and after being scrubbed of falsehood […]

He’s a fabulous actor, just watch him in "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" if you doubt me, but even if he can sing and play, that does not mean he’s entitled to a musical career. I’m wincing as I endure the Jeff Bridges hype. There’s a tsunami of stories and none of them will break this guy […]

1. It doesn’t matter what kind of music you make.You build your own audience. There’s an established niche for every genre. From folk to metal. Don’t worry about playing to everybody, just play to somebody. The last thirty years, the MTV era, has been about giving people what they want, which is just like what […]

I discovered the Four Seasons on the jukebox at the Nutmeg Bowl. After a few strings and polishing my ball I ordered krinkly-kut french fries and poured my remaining dimes into a machine that held very few records, the best of which were played incessantly and are as memorable to me today as they were […]