Trump’s Asia triumph and the enduring, under appreciated art of constant dealmaking

If you aren’t willing to make adjustments, and you aren’t continually grinding it out, day in and day out, week in and week out, month in and year in, you are unlikely to achieve anything except blather. “We have a deal,” President Donald Trump declared after meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping in… Continue reading Trump’s Asia triumph and the enduring, under appreciated art of constant dealmaking

Greta Van Fleet, Led Zeppelin, Woodstock, and a fair evaluation of modern music

The intersection between art and technology isn’t confined to the music industry, but strangely, the idea that modern artists are merely inferior copies of past greats isn’t generally applied outside of it.  Bob Dylan is sometimes credited with taking the electric guitar mainstream when he “plugged in” at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.  By… Continue reading Greta Van Fleet, Led Zeppelin, Woodstock, and a fair evaluation of modern music

Springsteen’s “Rosalita” is the ultimate party song and the rare classic that cannot be overplayed

The song exists entirely in the moment, purely for the unrestrained joy of what music can do for you in a single moment.  It’s a party in seven minutes, but most classics aren’t built this way. Thankfully, there is no shortage of classic songs in the rock and roll world.  The rare tracks that rise… Continue reading Springsteen’s “Rosalita” is the ultimate party song and the rare classic that cannot be overplayed