Aren’t we supposed to be bitching? No, the future’s so bright you’ve gotta wear shades. It’s hard to change the mantra. How the internet ruined the music business, how streaming is the devil, but you can’t argue with the numbers. Revenue was up 13.3% year over year. Recorded music was up 13.2% to $770 million. […]

I was astounded by the reaction. Audience members who knew every word, who whooped upon hearing the introductions. Who had to run down front and dance… HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? I didn’t expect much of a crowd. There were continuing advertisements in the “Vail Daily,” which had me thinking business would be soft. But that […]

“Driving Tesla’s Model 3 Changes Everything” If you don’t want a Model 3 after reading the above review, you’re probably one of the Luddites who decried Napster, insisting that CDs were better. I get CD quality on Deezer, in my pocket, around the world, at the touch of my screen. You want the discs why? […]

Bill de Blasio Will Push for Tax on Wealthy to Fix Subway But they don’t ride the subway! I have a morning ritual. I wake up, unplug my phone, go to the bathroom, sit on the throne and check my e-mail, my Twitter feed and then the news, in that order. I’ve grossed you out. […]