Archive for 2019/04


Youth vs. Experience

I saw Mayor Pete on “CBS Sunday Morning.” I was not impressed. Actually, this is the first time I’ve watched the show. And now I get it, it’s appointment television for those who still remember appointment television. Oldsters. Youngsters expect the world to operate on their own schedule, on demand. I’ve got nothing against Pete […]

Jeff Garlin-This Week’s Podcast

Yes, Larry David’s manager Jeff Greene on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and Murray Goldberg from “The Goldbergs.” Jeff talks about both of those shows, going into how he convinced Larry to do the special that led to the series, as well as talking about his comedy career. He knew his future path upon seeing Jimmy Durante […]

Goats Head Soup

The POlice in New York City They chased a boy right through the park “Goats Head Soup” was a disappointment after “Exile On Main Street.” Then again, what could follow up that two-disc set. Now “Exile On Main Street” did not set the world on fire. It entered the chart at number one and fell […]

Streaming Killed The Gatekeepers

Every technological revolution changes the music. The invention of the 33 1/3 vinyl album allowed the creation of “Rubber Soul” and then “Sgt. Pepper.” Suddenly the album was a statement instead of a single and a bunch of filler. Then when you could no longer simulcast your AM stream on FM, we got free-form radio. […]