What kind of crazy fucked up world do we live in where a single track trumps an entire rock festival? One in which Daft Punk releases its new single on the second weekend of Coachella. Not that the two are not intertwined. But that’s the power of music, that’s the power of one recorded track. […]

I’m sick and tired of techies with VC money believing they can solve the music industry’s problems via algorithms and data. It’s a people business. The day human beings are no longer necessary to create memorable tunes is the day I’ll believe these wankers have come up with a reasonable solution to music recommendation. That’s […]

“When a page turns, it turns fast.” Jerry Weintraub on Paul Anka in the May issue of “Vanity Fair.” I love Jerry. Because he’s entertaining and loyal. Having said that, I wouldn’t want to be on his bad side. That’s what they don’t tell you about the titans, how engaging they are! Some might say […]

It’s not about the music, it’s about the hang. Name one band that’s broken from Coachella, I DARE YOU! Want to take lessons from Coachella? Here they are: 1. Be on the cutting edge. The reason Coachella is the granddaddy of U.S. festivals is because it was first. Its promoters took a risk. Want to […]