Drummer Stewart Copeland of rock icons The Police wasn’t particularly happy with the band’s performance in Vancouver as they began their first world tour in 23 years May 30th: “This is unbelievably […]
Steve Gilliard 1966-2007
By Martin Bosworth For those who don’t know, pioneering progressive blogger Steve Gilliard died last evening after a long hospital stay. Gilliard was creator and head writer of The News Blog, one […]
It was 40 years ago today…
On June 1, 1967, the unthinkable happened – the world was changed by a record album – a rock record album. Today is the 40th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper’s […]
Knowing your limitations – happy 77th birthday, Clint…
“In this world there’s two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig. “ When I was in junior high school, The Man With No […]
The looming macro-succession crisis
I was reading a Seattle Times story earlier today on how men in their 30s are earning less than their fathers did. An interesting story top to bottom, but the concluding section […]
Kill rock stars – eat the rich like sushi
I am well and truly disappointed in Tom Petty. Wall Street Journal reports that a new VIP concert series called “Social” (one of those names that reeks of The Hamptons) is being […]
Well, here’s one way of dealing with a rock legend’s legacy…
Courtney Love is selling Kurt Cobain’s things. “My daughter doesn’t need to inherit a giant…bag full of flannel shirts.” Frances Bean, the daughter, will get a sweater, a guitar and – the […]
