There go a couple hundred thousand S.S. checks.

There go a couple hundred thousand S.S. checks.

On a related note, I've always enjoyed comics who turn "serious" as they age. Steve Allen, Al Franken and Jackie Mason come to mind. Bill Maher and perhaps Jon Stewart may be at risk in coming years. I believe that Stephen Colbert will dodge the bullet.

On a related note, I've always enjoyed comics who turn "serious" as they age. Steve Allen, Al Franken and Jackie Mason come to mind. Bill Maher and perhaps Jon Stewart may be at risk in coming years. I believe that Stephen Colbert will dodge the bullet.

Oliveri, Grohl…sounds like the label folks weren't happy with what Homme presented them with, so it was scrap that and do Songs for the Deaf II. 

Oliveri, Grohl…sounds like the label folks weren't happy with what Homme presented them with, so it was scrap that and do Songs for the Deaf II. 

I just watched her on YouTube—not this set—and was put off by the same characteristic. I'm not into the squeaky sitcom voice. Hard to figure out why she uses it—maybe it's a crutch—who knows.

I just watched her on YouTube—not this set—and was put off by the same characteristic. I'm not into the squeaky sitcom voice. Hard to figure out why she uses it—maybe it's a crutch—who knows.

Unfortunately, this review reads like a  PR release.

Unfortunately, this review reads like a  PR release.

Slightly off subject, but where's my watch?

Slightly off subject, but where's my watch?

This is my comment on the state of the world.

This is my comment on the state of the world.

Yup. And in fifty years Kevin James will be a genius, too.

Yup. And in fifty years Kevin James will be a genius, too.

I'm happy for Jeff Magnum, his wife, mother, childhood friends and others whose floors he will be sleeping on during this major tour.

I'm happy for Jeff Magnum, his wife, mother, childhood friends and others whose floors he will be sleeping on during this major tour.

Elton John once called pop "disposable music" and to a large extent, he's right. The audience for a particular era of oldies keeps getting smaller and smaller until the sound all but disappears from commercial outlets.