Archive for 2024/10


Richard Thompson-This Week’s Podcast

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The Vice Presidential Debate

JD Vance is very intelligent, but he’s unlikable. Whereas Tim Walz is smart, he might not have as high an IQ as Vance, but he’s definitely likable. This is what the Democrats didn’t understand in 2000 and 2004. And 2016, while we’re at it. Their candidates were skilled, but not very likable. I’m still not […]

E-Mail Of The Day

Re: Breaking Records Hey Bob, I completely agree. You and I yearn for the visionaries, the Ahmets, Clives, Jerrys, Berrys, Herbs, Ricks, and Jimmys.  These were the noble chiefs who knew talent and took chances. Your label was deemed successful because you signed great acts like Led Zeppelin, The Carpenters, The Police, The Jackson 5, […]

A Little More Oasis/Ticketmaster

You have to hate Ticketmaster. It’s the law of us vs. them. If you question this orthodoxy, you’re a pariah. Truth be damned. But the truth is there is no way underpriced concert tickets will end up in the hands of hard core fans. It’s literally impossible. Speak to the titans of the industry and […]