Great idea. Except I wonder if people will be willing to pay full-price hereafter? That’s the problem.  People will pay a fortune to be up close and personal at a superstar’s show, but once you go back from the stage… Actually, I’ve heard that sales this year are kind of funny.  You can sell the […]

Last Thursday night I went to Staples Center to see Fleetwood Mac. I was truly excited.  Last time through, they killed. But this time…it was a dash for cash.  Lacking the balance of the pristine Christine McVie, we were left with guitar solos and Stevie Nicks’ desire to be twenty five forever. It’s a construct.  […]

Taylor Swift and John Mayer – White Horse (5/22/09 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA) Hang in there until 4:00, when the audience takes over the song… Audio is far from perfect, but you’ll get the idea… Song starts approximately :35 in…

She played too long, the skits became tiresome, but last night I saw the future of the music industry, and it was HEARTWARMING and EXCITING! I got there during Kellie Pickler’s set.  I expected glitz.  But what I got was a crack band, and rather than an overemoting "American Idol" contestant, a woman who was […]