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How does one who only knew the fat, sequined, goggle-sunglasses wearing Elvis give a damn for his 75th birthday? Consider that Elvis, more than any other figure, is ground zero for rock and roll. He was the tipping point, the one who through his Sun recordings and RCA debut defined rock and roll for everyone that followed….
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees
It’s official. These are the artists who made the cut and will be admitted into the RRHOF in 2018. Bon Jovi Dire Straits Moody Blues The Cars Nina Simone Mostly bands. Remember bands? Sure you do. While most of what we have today are solo artists, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, and Ed Sheeran there are…
Napster – Film Review
Napster was incredible. Ask anyone who remembers. Peer-to-peer file sharing – a simple and brilliant idea flawlessly executed – gained tens of millions of fans in the span of months and simultaneously took down an industry. More than a decade later, that industry still feels Napster’s ripples. Two guys under 20. Some venture money. Silicon…
Game of Thrones –
HBO’s Game of Thrones returns this weekend. As fans follow the saga of the Starks and Lannisters heading into a four-decade-long winter, one wonders whether there will there be a moment as startling as the “red wedding” of season 3? And what about Calesi and her dragons? Season 4 may prove to be Throne’s most…
Mad Men – Season 4
After a bit of a hiatus, 4-times-in-a-row “best dramatic series” winner Mad Men has returned to AMC. Within five episodes this show has put nearly every other dramatic series to shame with its seemingly boundless creativity and enormous entertainment value. Adult themes, unpredictable plot twists, and superb acting work in perfectly balanced harmony to create…
Grammy 2010
The music business is an outright disaster. While it’s never been a place where talent, craft, and excellence coincide with the purchases and popularity of the very fickle general public – it has been a business where the goal was crystal clear – sell a ton a records. Selling records earned an artist respect and lots of…