Ed Sheeran. In a business that only cares about money, he triumphed. He grossed $432.4 million dollars, and an incredible percentage of that was net, because just like a comedian, it’s just Ed on stage, albeit with a bit of production, and think, about that, in an era where it’s all about the spectacle, one […]

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They’re the antidote. You’re standing there thinking it’s 1969, that it’s all about bands and being able to play and… Then you realize it’s pop and hip-hop that dominate the media, and you wonder…WHAT IS GOING ON? We’re still adjusting to the internet era, we’re still adjusting to streaming, all the focus is on record […]

If rock critics are so smart, why is Kraftwerk not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? They don’t come more influential than the German synth act, and if you’ve ever been to one of their shows, it’s mesmerizing, even a non-fan would be wowed. But there’s a long history of critics being clueless. […]