If I get one more e-mail defending physical formats, I’m gonna throw my typewriter through the window.  Or maybe my Walkman! Please, no more prognostications from those who haven’t experienced the future.  You remind me of my mother, who pooh-poohed the family friend who bought a personal computer in the eighties, lamenting he didn’t spend […]

A geekfest! Somewhere in the last decade, "geek" went from pejorative to badge of honor.  Those not good-looking enough, not hip enough, not cool enough, took "geek" back, the same way African-Americans reclaimed "nigger". The mainstream music industry has been focused on hip and cool forever.  The key is to build an act that sits […]

I’m thinking Apple ends up owning this sphere. I’ve seen the future of reading, and it’s the portable electronic device.  Those who say they love physical books are no different from those stating they love CDs.  Antiquarians destined for the scrapheap.  It’s just like Napster and MP3s, you don’t get it until you try it. […]

Lefsetz: At El Rey. Like old days.Harvey intro’d Davy Knowles, 60s acoustic blues, not about hits. Jeff Beck at 9:30!about 4 hours ago from TwitterBerry mary_cg: @Lefsetz Would enjoy seeing a review of Jeff Beck here or in your blog. Not sure what he’s doing these days, would like to know.about 4 hours ago from […]