Speaking of hit records… I just got an e-mail saying Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” was the “Best podium in many years.” Speaking of podiums, Mikaela Shiffrin just did a podcast wherein she talked about her trolls: “‘I Have Nightmares’ — Mikaela Shiffrin and Simone Biles Detail the Horrors of Online Hate” ‘I Have Nightmares’ — […]

My inbox is full of people saying I need to respect Bruce Springsteen, he’s an icon who is making an effort. Is anybody else doing this? Yes, Billy Bragg, who has always been on this tip: “City of Heroes” But you’ve probably never heard the Billy Bragg song, because he’s not as famous as the […]

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The problem is it’s not that good a song. Then again, neither was “We Are the World.” My inbox is blowing up with missives about this new Springsteen number. And I applaud Bruce’s effort, but it’s no “Hungry Heart,” as in it’s not an instant, one listen banger. And what you need in the Spotify […]