Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


Troy Carter At Music Matters

"You can’t skip a step." And that goes for jet lag too! I figured if I just put in enough hours under the covers I’d be peachy keen, but after enduring too many nightmares, one wherein my girlfriend donned a bikini and stepped out, I bolted up and descended the elevator to hear Troy Carter. […]

Jagger/Arcade Fire-The Last Time

This was supposed to be bad. A tired rock star giving the middle finger to bandmates who can’t tour without him. But from the very beginning of the show, Jagger exuded a charisma and confidence that was incredibly endearing, even in the skits. Instead of looking desperate, he took the whole show up a notch. […]

Making Rumours

What if I told you this book was full of tech talk, read like a manual and was filled with arcane details…would you read it anyway? I DID! Ken Caillat was smart enough to get a cowriter, unlike Carole King. And he’s not afraid to sling shit, some of the stories about Lindsey Buckingham will […]

String Cheese/Ticketmaster

A Band Battles Ticketmaster on Sales Fees Methinks the plethora of people e-mailing me this story didn’t get past the headline. This is a false fight. This is not about Ticketmaster fees so much as allowing the band to sell more tickets by itself, surcharge free. Do you understand that? Let me explain… Bands have […]