Kamala Harris, Dave Matthews, and the truth about our binary choice in Gaza

Rather than believing this is an existential conflict that requires a clear winner on either side, she claimed it is not, in fact, a “binary” issue.  The thousands of protesters in DC a day earlier, including musician Dave Matthews, would beg to disagree. Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the ongoing war in Gaza… Continue reading Kamala Harris, Dave Matthews, and the truth about our binary choice in Gaza

Greta Van Fleet and the insatiable need to rock

There’s little doubt the 80s rocked, but sadly both the word “rock,” whether as a noun, verb, adjective, or possible adverb form along with the genre itself fell out of favor in the early 1990s for reasons that remain entirely unexplained - perhaps until now. There’s little doubt the 80s rocked.  If the 70s were… Continue reading Greta Van Fleet and the insatiable need to rock

Bruce Springsteen has no equal or even an apt comparison

A 73 year old rocker and his equally old band are still playing close-to three hour shows, doubling the length and intensity of acts half their age.  We’re in uncharted territory and few things illustrate it better than a live performance of “Jungleland” at Madison Square Garden. Last Saturday, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen has no equal or even an apt comparison

Bruce Springsteen is back and a little reminiscing across over thirty concerts is in order

After seven years, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band begin their world tour tonight in Tampa.  It’s been a short eternity for die-hard fans, prompting a little reminiscing about prior concerts, the good, the bad, and the ugly, and the magic inherent in the live performance of rock and roll. Bruce Springsteen and the… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen is back and a little reminiscing across over thirty concerts is in order

Dave Matthews is his own music genre and entertainment empire, and he’s completely earned it

How an unassuming, but supremely talented rock star parlayed pop-music stardom in the mid-90’s into a touring empire that continues to turn out tens of thousands of fans year after year, city after city.  Dave has operated beneath the radar for almost 20 years now, but don’t tell his fans that... Last weekend, my wife… Continue reading Dave Matthews is his own music genre and entertainment empire, and he’s completely earned it