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What I’ve Learned So Far

They’re selling Hall & Oates’ Christmas album at the pharmacy. What do they say, all politics are local?  It still comes down to who you know.  John Oates lives in Aspen.  Therefore he gets special treatment.  You know the proprietor, he does a solid for you.  And since there were only three CDs on the […]

Aspen-Minute One

Up until ten days ago, there was NO snow, Felice and I had to cancel our T’Giving week trip to Vail. But then it started dumping and four to six feet fell and it’s SPECTACULAR! Wish you were here. Speaking of which, David Gilmour told me Pink Floyd wasn’t going to reform. To prove the […]

Led Zeppelin At The O2

I’m trying to figure out why this Led Zeppelin reunion is creepy. I’m not saying it wasn’t a good time, that I wouldn’t want to have been there and experience it. But it just doesn’t sit right with me. Maybe because I don’t buy this hogwash that it’s a one-off. All my sources tell me […]

Even More “In Rainbows”

 Neil Cartwright: take a look at measurement metrics not controlled by the Majors…. hype machineelbo.wslast.fmmystrands radiohead is at the top of every single one, and this is 4 months after In Rainbows was released via a website consisting of 6 pages, and without any hype or promotion (at least, not hype paid for by the […]