What We Listen To. . .
Does one really listen to anything new? Are there new musical creations? The answer to both is most likely yes. A more nuanced answer, however, is that it is complicated. I am not pointing here...
Category: The Western Front
A Follow up Regarding Team Building (Or better yet band building. . .)
It is the thirty five years since the release of When Doves Cries, the release of Purple Rain. It has been three years since Prince’s death. With the release of a new collection and a...
Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and the Yardbirds – An Exercise in Team Building
A common theme in business is the building of teams. The idea of a team has been kicking around forever. I am sure it is still a great niche for business consultants. Team building is...
Betrayal
Both NME and Variety reported recently that Pledge Music, the crowdfunding site dedicated to musicians will shortly announce it is going into administration, the British equivalent of bankruptcy. Pledge Music was a very cool crowdfunding...
Pieces. . .
What if Jeff Beck had encountered John McLaughlin when he was ten? I was watching the new Jeff Beck Showtime Documentary,“Still on the Run”. A fun and informative watch, and I do recommend it. In...
A Farewell
He will be missed.
A Night at the Gramercy Theater – 1/26/19
It was almost two months ago that this show happened at the Gramercy Theater. Saturday, January 26th. Five local NYC bands played. The headliner was Tommy London, who after several years headlining the Dirty Pearls...
The Death of the Internet
This is another case of Facebook providing me with material. “Lol! Your rebuttal to everyone’s opinion that his speech was amazing is a blog written by YOU? I can’t get off the floor, I’m laughing...
The Sex Slaves Are Back – 2019
Ah it has been awhile but the Sex Slaves are back. At least for a moment. The Sex Slaves, the loud heavy band with that amazing name and coming from NYC are back. It has...
Down Memory Lane and. . . arriving at Arlene’s
Looking forward to next week with the return of the Sex Slaves. It has been awhile. Honor Among Thieves is on the bill along with Tommy Zamp and happening both Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Tickets,...