Brands, music & technology walk into a bar…
A musician dressed in gray t-shirt, dark jeans, and black boots entered a Broadway stage from the left, walked to the middle and started talking about six feet from the microphone. As he spoke, he eased closer and finally settled front … Read More
Ok, let’s just say flat out that U2 knows how to write songs. You may not like them or you may love them, either way it doesn’t change the fact that they have more than enough experience to spin harmonies, … Read More
One is tall, lean, and looks like a bit like a body builder. The other is small, ruffled, and looks like your old favorite uncle. One is bald, the other is gray. They look like a comedy team with large … Read More
“YOU wanted the best, YOU got the best. The hottest band in the world…” Lights go out. Explosions, fire, spotlights, screaming guitars, and the official rock ‘n’ roll circus has begun. There is nothing like a Kiss concert. Nothing. Kiss … Read More
They all have the same thing in common and it’s really a sad sight to see. Some of the best guitar riffs played live, probably for the last time on stage, by the original band members and there sits the … Read More
Wow, it’s been twenty years? Really? The album that was born during the Achtung Baby tour, finished at a frantic pace, and helped launch and define the last leg of the Zoo TV tour has grown up. Think Joshua Tree … Read More
It was by far the oldest audience I have ever been around. I mean, that really was your father’s Oldsmobile in the parking lot right? I never ever thought I’d see the Stones with my son — at any age … Read More
Paula Scher really doesn’t like it, doesn’t want to acknowledge it and doesn’t want to hear it… but she created one of the most iconic album covers of all time. Art intersects music with a dash of technology. So where … Read More
Since David Grohl was at SXSW this year, I’m reminded… It’s really important to know your audience, know when to change and how to stay relevant. This is true for any business, and especially true for musicians. Since music is … Read More
Creativity has a way of creating unexpected results. You can create what you set out to do, and you achieve the results you want. You can create what you set out to do, and don’t achieve the results you want. … Read More