We hate him, but he wins. In other words, the execs come and go, but the talent remains. Jimmy Fallon has a terrific show. But if NBC lets Jay Leno go, he’ll just jump to FOX and trounce everybody. Comedians are not athletes, their skills don’t wane over time. This is ageism at its worst. […]

Jews. They eat Chinese food on Sunday nights. It’s even in Clive’s book! I’m in Toronto. For Canadian Music Week. I had a rather uneventful flight in, although I did notice there was constantly a queue for the bathroom, are two loos in a 737 enough? And the flight attendants, they had attitude. Remember when […]

THEN Howard Stern left terrestrial too early, he became societally marginalized. NOW Howard is king of his niche and reaches a larger audience than any of the late night talk shows. Reminds me of Bryan Adams recording “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You.” AOR considered him a sell-out. Soon AOR was toast and […]

THEN MTV was our national jukebox. NOW There is no national jukebox. There is no universality. Want everyone to know your name? Then KILL someone. Making music doesn’t lead to ubiquity. THEN Being on the cover of “Rolling Stone” meant you made it. NOW Being on the cover of “Rolling Stone” means you’ve already made […]