who is Bob Lefsetz?

Josh, read the post that Lefsetz wrote, don't rewrite it for him so it makes more sense.

I know you don't want to hear that, because if they're good, you're not.
peak lefsetz. beautiful.

Now I'm not saying you can't be nearly talentless and be successful.

his own career is a testament to this

tylerw otm

And if you want to grow up, emulate Billy Joel. He’s let himself age, he’s gained weight and has no hair. And he’s honest and believable. And he puts out no new music. BECAUSE NO ONE CARES!

Once upon a time you were a leader, now you’re running after a train that has left the station when everybody else is taking Uber.

It’s like having your aunt kiss you at the graduation party. You know, the creepy old one who wears too much makeup and winks at you when you’re in the kitchen… The one who’s unmarried and seems to want to sleep with no one so much as YOU!

Explains so much about how this guy's world view was shaped.

his ability to consistently amaze me with the shittiness of his thoughts and writing is really staggering, he manages to top himself each and every time

the obliviousness of being able to confidently state that as a universal experience

Once upon a time you were a leader, now you’re running after a train that has left the station when everybody else is taking Uber.

just realized you can sing this to like a rolling stone

I guess I'm trying to understand, but if the train is an overland commuter train, taking an Uber seems pretty damn expensive...and if you were in NYC with a big subway system I don't think it's retrograde to take the subway, I really doubt everyone is taking Ubers everywhere....

maybe he means the Bay Area and BART?

i should probably shoot myself in the head for even thining about this

he is based in santa monica though

so maybe he's just talking about LA's pretty decent but failed subway system

think i heard the next madonna single is dropping exclusively on Uber

still, Madonna strikes me as someone who travels exclusively by limo or private plane

either way, this is Big Lef #shotsfired at mass transit

yo peter gabriel has gained weight and has no hair and is goddamn overdue to put out so new music. lefsetz is the worst.

Bill Joel's in a new dad state of mind as he and girlfriend Alexis Roderick are expecting their first child
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/billy-joel-new-dad-state-mind-girlfriend-article-1.2185383
[bill joel! that'd be rad if billy joel came out and demanded that people call him Bill Joel from now on.]

Gwyneth Paltrow called him William Joel in a goop newsletter, to which videogum responded, "ah yes, William Joel. The Piano Sir."

you are reading the goop newsletter????

you are reading the lefsetz newsletter?

you are reading videogum?

Are we all reading ILX?!!!

http://31.media.tumblr.com/f1c37a9bec59b99cea82bb5d074a8bde/tumblr_n9gp0qGHzP1tchrkco1_500.gif

The Goop Loop

i can't tell if croup is playing or not - she did not seriously call him william joel did she???

http://www.laineygossip.com/Content/images/articles/gp%20joel%202%20jun09.jpg

hehe

omg

"Crap, there's another pecan lover in the house! I just saw it run behind the fridge!"

"Should we get another trap? Or bake it some cookies?"

i can't remember whether i was reading videogum several years ago or told a hilarious bit from videogum several years ago but i think it should obvious why i remembered this hilarious bit of info from several years ago

See that the biggest venue in America is the smartphone. And its stars are Snapchat and Facebook

This is possibly the most Drunk Uncle he's ever been.

Move to lock this thread and have ppl email Robert directly if they have any issues

Baltimore

The PIGS, that’s what we called them back when I was growing up.

I take the elevator up to the top where Toni escorts me into Steve Barnett’s office where he and Ambrosia are listening to a record, not a word being said, Steve staring rapturously at the wall.

This obviously wasn’t done for me, I caught them in a moment. And what was playing over the speakers was…SPECTACULAR!

So I go from caring not a whit about the music business to being totally riveted, feeling that I’m back to where I once belonged.

And when the track finishes Steve tells me it’s the album of the year, which sounds reasonable to me, since this is the guy who built Sam Smith in the U.S., and he’s going to do his best to deliver this 67 year old another hit.

Huh?

Now I’m completely confused. So I ask “Who is this?”

DON HENLEY!

well, yeah

haha i'm morbidly excited about this

though i srsly doubt big lef can't identify don henley's voice upon hearing it

Music, when done right, scales.

Stop listening to the old fogeys. Stop learning how it used to be done. Know that in order to succeed you’ve got to turn the world on its head.

Let’s make it simple… How about finding ugly people who write their own songs? That’s changing everything everyone in power believes in.

How about putting music in BuzzFeed movies?

Haha he gets more drunk uncle by the day

HOW ABOUT PUTTING DON HENLEY IN BUZZFEED MOVIES

P.S. All you Eagles and Henley haters can hold your breath, put your fingertips away, because the truth is in the modern world hate is irrelevant, it’s all about love. No one cares that you pooh-pooh this or that, all we care is that someone loves something. And if enough people do, you have success.

Something something not enough love in the world

Something something pooh pooh

lefsetz drawing inspiration from my immortal I see

Oy veh. He takes data and loses all the nuances, plus he throws in his stereotypes as well. He also neglects to mention that some are challenging the cited country data

That's right, it's the country artists who have tattoos and wear jeans, who reflect the America we live in. There's more honesty in the average country record than there is in the deepest inner city hip-hop track. But those in the media don't like the narrative. They even get sidetracked into this non-story about women being kept down.

Women run this world, you should never forget it. It's they who want to rock down hard. And if you wanna get laid...you know where to go, what station to play.

P.S. Don't read the reports, go straight to the source, read Keith Hill's comments in "Country Aircheck" by going to: https://www.countryaircheck.com and clicking on "Click here to download" on the left-hand side, under "Country Aircheck Weekly (5/26)". Keith Hill is a blowhard who takes his business way too seriously, but give the guy credit for saying what no one else will and sticking to his guns, and for having an opinion. Isn't it strange that those with sharp edges rule in this world, every tech titan is prickly, but in entertainment we think it's B2B and we put on a suit and go all nice as if not offending anybody is the key to success. Wanna know the truth? If you're not offending people, you're not saying anything worthwhile. Maybe country radio isn't for soft female music, maybe country radio isn't for you, but country radio is America's number one radio format, it's where the bucks are, and when money's involved risk is reduced. Which means you can combat those who play
it safe by risking, but you've got to be great, you just can't be a crybaby, and if you're making music it had better be ROCK!

"the deepest inner city hop-hop track"

probably Das EFX

Maybe country radio isn't for soft female music, maybe country radio isn't for you, but country radio is America's number one radio format, it's where the bucks are, and when money's involved risk is reduced. Which means you can combat those who play
it safe by risking, but you've got to be great, you just can't be a crybaby, and if you're making music it had better be ROCK!

*looks into drink*

*pouts*

....CARIBBEAN QUEEN!

Thought the thread would be bumped for this bundle of lols: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2015/05/you-dont-know-lefsetz.html

"Oh, so you're a writer? Are you familiar with the critical works of Amazon Reviewer #killallwhitewalkers?"

I haven't been inspired to change my display name for years. Thanks, Bob Lefsetz!