David Geffen called Don Henley a malcontent. Was never gonna let the Eagle get the best of him. But Geffen’s not only a businessman, but a billionaire. We’re used to that. Rich people believing they’re entitled to speak their truth. Above recrimination. But ARTISTS? I’m stunned at the traction Kelly Clarkson’s response to Clive Davis […]

The Women Of L.A. We’re in the midst of a creative renaissance. Facebook is dying, geeks get all the press, but we’re living in a heyday of art. It’s the majors’ worst nightmare, from the networks to the labels to the studios. They used to be in control. They had the money needed for production […]

EVERYBODY’S HIP Did you catch LL Cool J imploring viewers to tweet, to participate? Once upon a time the music industry was clueless as to tech. It specialized in following as opposed to leading. Even more, it tried to keep people in the past, fruitlessly, even suing to try and maintain an old paradigm. But […]

Just want to say Mumford & Sons hit it so far out of the park I was reminded that when you do it right, music warms your heart and eviscerates loneliness, it enshrouds you in a flannel blanket and gives you the power and inspiration to march forward. Their performance of “I’m On Fire” was […]