It pisses me off that there’s so little precision in our daily interactions with each other in the music biz. Hasty, half-ass communication seems to be the accepted norm, while deficient, administrative procedures are the conventional protocol. Exchanging rumors has become the prevailing preference of daily conversation, while the virus of gossip spreads uncontrollably throughout [...]

As the editor of this magazine I routinely attend a variety of music industry events, including conferences, seminars, showcases, etc. Probably the most entertaining, enlightening evening I’ve spent in a while was at a recent “Closed Session with David Coury”

I woke up on the day of our performance as excited a kid on Christmas morning ready to unwrap his presents.

Did you ever notice how many acts change producers from record to record?

Whether they come around to it or not, Dick Wagner is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame worthy contender. His work for Lou Reed and Alice Cooper alone should qualify him, but oh, I forgot, this year Alice got snubbed in favor of. . . ? ABBA? Are you kidding me? Fine, I realize [...]