I should save this for Mother’s Day, but I just can’t. In a segment titled “Heavy Metal Moms” (I know, I know, just sigh it out and keep going), Geraldo asks questions to Charlotte Lesher, Joey Ramone’s mom, about songs like “Beat On The Brat.” Pause for a second and ask yourself - what do … Continue reading The Time Joey Ramone And His Mom Went On Geraldo
Tag: communication
Change The Terms (Credit Card Shenanigans)
There was a Russian guy who read the fine print once. He’s one of my heroes. Not just because he actually read the fine print - but because he changed the fine print and, sent it back to the company, which failed to re-read the fine print. Hilarity ensued. And some suing. Hilarity and suing? … Continue reading Change The Terms (Credit Card Shenanigans)
How To Be A Team Player: Stevie Wonder Edition
Stevie Wonder’s role in Netflix’s The Greatest Night in Pop documentary is as a secondary artist. He didn’t write the song. Yes, he’s a featured soloist, but a relatively minor one. And for all I knew before and after watching the documentary the first time, he’s just another pop star who was “there.” But then … Continue reading How To Be A Team Player: Stevie Wonder Edition
Sunday Music: Rationalizing Glitterer’s “Rationale” (While Absolutely Loving This Record)
Seeing Glitterer live in the leadup to this release - I’ve been really excited for it. You know when you can see growth, as an iteration on the past without reiterating the past? That was the vibe. There’s no Title Fight rehashing here, but there is a band again, and most importantly - there’s the … Continue reading Sunday Music: Rationalizing Glitterer’s “Rationale” (While Absolutely Loving This Record)
Saturday Morning Media: Kanye’s WTF Vs. Kendrick’s LFG (To Therapy)
Kanye has a new album out, and whenever Kanye has a new album out, I’m curious. I don’t think Kanye’s a genius, but I do think he’s incredibly gifted. “Crazy and bipolar” (his words), ok. But this new record, I’m at a loss, and I think I can explain. I do think Kendrick Lamar is … Continue reading Saturday Morning Media: Kanye’s WTF Vs. Kendrick’s LFG (To Therapy)
Best Self Vs. Favorite Self
There’s a difference between your best self and your favorite self. (Hold back the vomit - I want to puke even typing these words, but the points below were pretty profound to me, so if I can do it, so can you) Your “best self” is a social construct. It’s your best life by society’s … Continue reading Best Self Vs. Favorite Self
Perform In Front Of Your Peers
Netflix’s The Greatest Night in Pop documentary tells a story I’ve been amazed (obsessed? utterly fascinated with?!) for years. On a single night in 1985, the biggest pop artists in the world - from Michael Jackson to Bob Dylan to Cyndi Lauper + MORE, recorded the hit song, “We Are the World.” The documentary tells … Continue reading Perform In Front Of Your Peers
How Emotions Are Made
You have an emotion factory in your head. Emotions aren’t the raw material. They’re not even the end product. But they are manufactured along the way. Once you know they’re just one stop in a workflow, you can start to appreciate all of the mini-connections and feedback loops concurrently networking. All within your factory. (That … Continue reading How Emotions Are Made
Pop Vs. The Underground: Community Wins (Jay-Z + Eminem Vs. Kweli + Common Edition)
Choosing to be a great artist is an investment. It’s an investment in time and passion and sweat - all poured into captured performances. Because greatness is achieved in the audience’s reactions and remembrances. You can choose more than one type of audience to invest in as an artist. It comes with tradeoffs. Some financial, … Continue reading Pop Vs. The Underground: Community Wins (Jay-Z + Eminem Vs. Kweli + Common Edition)
Swim Till You Sink
It’s ok to take on a challenge without knowing where it could take you. Breathe in for a minute. Think about the word “pointless” and then exhale. Ok, one more time, adding some nuance: It’s ok to take on a challenge without a precisely identified endpoint, goal, or purpose. This is one of those “zen … Continue reading Swim Till You Sink