Archive - The Honest Broker

The 30 Most Intriguing Musicians of 2025

Today I’m sharing the third (and final) installment of my guide to the 30 most intriguing musicians of 2025.

Jun 30 •

How Lalo Schifrin Composed the Mission Impossible Theme Song

I pay tribute to the Argentine composer who left us this week at age 93

Jun 28 •

Tell Us What You're Doing

Here's your chance to strut your stuff

Jun 26 •

Audiences Prove that Experts Are Dead Wrong

Or why 'Abundance' is more than just a political agenda

Jun 24 •

Does the Pulitzer Prize Hate Substack?

And should we care?

Jun 22 •

The New 80% Rule in Culture

It's ugly out there

Jun 20 •

How Much Money Does Silicon Valley Make from Stolen Video?

TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook are making billions on scrolling video feeds, and they all recycle the same (apparently pirated) video clips. Is this…

Jun 18 •

Why Is the Washington Post Talking to Substack?

And updates on other recent articles

Jun 15 •

"The Next New Thing in Music Will Not Come from New York, Los Angeles, or London"

Highlights from my conversation with The Ankler

Jun 14 •

Brian Wilson Is My Brick

I keep a brick on display in my home.

Jun 12 •

An Ugly New Marketing Strategy Is Driving Me Nuts (and You Too)

That's its purpose

Jun 11 •

The Rise and Fall of Sly Stone

The soul and funk legend leaves us today at age 82—but the deeper story is that he abandoned his audience more than 50 years ago

Jun 10 •

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