Don’t call it a guilty pleasure. Just admit it’s great music. Kind of like the Carpenters’ “Yesterday Once More.” I hated the Carpenters on principle, they were MOR in an era that was positively rock. And then I drove around all summer doing my job for the City Directory and listening to the AM-only radio […]

I’m sick and tired of techies with VC money believing they can solve the music industry’s problems via algorithms and data. It’s a people business. The day human beings are no longer necessary to create memorable tunes is the day I’ll believe these wankers have come up with a reasonable solution to music recommendation. That’s […]

“When a page turns, it turns fast.” Jerry Weintraub on Paul Anka in the May issue of “Vanity Fair.” I love Jerry. Because he’s entertaining and loyal. Having said that, I wouldn’t want to be on his bad side. That’s what they don’t tell you about the titans, how engaging they are! Some might say […]

It’s not about the music, it’s about the hang. Name one band that’s broken from Coachella, I DARE YOU! Want to take lessons from Coachella? Here they are: 1. Be on the cutting edge. The reason Coachella is the granddaddy of U.S. festivals is because it was first. Its promoters took a risk. Want to […]