The artists will fuck you. But without them you’re nothing. That’s the story of Laura Nyro. That’s who made David Geffen his first million. David didn’t make Laura any more talented, but he paved the way for her to make it. He encouraged her, he believed in her, he argued for her, he made things […]

1. AppleCare does not cover water damage, I stand corrected. Then again, the “genius” at the Apple Store said it did. What we’ve got today is a plethora of misinformation parading as truth. I do not want to fall into that category, therefore I print this correction. It’s just too hard to keep up on […]

1. IT’S EPISODE 60 Four plus years in. If you’re not in it for the long haul, you’re never going to make it, especially if you’re not chasing trends. Set yourself on fire, people may pay attention, but not for long. Get the press stirred up and many will know about you overnight, but you’re […]

“Pop music is music for lonely people made by other lonely people.” Kim Fowley Maybe that’s why Winwood’s show at the Greek last night resonated so much. There was no backdrop. No patter. None of the trappings of today’s music extravaganzas, which too often resemble Broadway as opposed to the Fillmore. Once upon a time […]