Taylor Takes A Side You play offense, not defense. Ever since Kavanaugh was confirmed the spin is Republicans have benefited, the Democrats have been pointing fingers, will it become a self-fulfilling prophecy? Republicans are spinmasters, they understand the game, the Democrats are wimps who believe in their hearts they’re on the right side and should […]

Now that bummed me out. I figured I’d go see Phil Lynott’s statue. Hokey, I know, but what the hell, I’m here, and it’s not that far from the hotel. Not that I was so sure it was gonna be there, research told me it had been defaced, moved for construction, fans were frustrated they […]

Ry Cooder “Better Not Shake It No Mo’” This is so right, yet so wrong. Right in concept, wrong in execution, marketing that is. You can’t get your message heard. All the traditional intermediaries are long in the tooth and near worthless. Talk to the acts that get their records reviewed in the newspaper, it […]

You rarely hear the Thin White Duke anymore. And I’ll be honest, I never stream the tracks, although “Moonage Daydream” is emblazoned on my brain and I find myself singing it all the time. But this assemblage did not play that, nor did they play my other favorite, “Somebody Up There Likes Me.” The latter […]