My inbox is full of people defending the Stones, and that’s just sad. First and foremost, my article wasn’t really about the Stones, it was about hype/publicity in general, although I did employ the Stones as an example. But they’re not the only ones, only the most egregious, especially because they used to be considered […]

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/48bk7zfw “Space Captain”: Joe Cocker – “Mad Dogs & Englishmen”   “To Cry You a Song” Jethro Tull – “Benefit”   “Don’t Let It Bring You Down” Neil Young – “After the Gold Rush”   “Fire and Water” Free – “Fire & Water”   “Brand New Day” Al Kooper – “Easy Does It”   […]

Rock stars are just like you and me. They beg for publicity and will do anything to get attention. Even worse, it usually doesn’t work. Do you know the Rolling Stones have a new album? You probably do, Mick and Keith have been everywhere. But despite the hype, you probably haven’t bothered to listen to […]

I was not the oldest person there, and that is rare. The Bellwether is a cool venue. An edifice built by Another Planet and Michael Swier, proving that as big as Live Nation is, there is still room for competitors. And when it comes to small venues, the Bellwether is so far superior to the […]