Brands, music & technology walk into a bar…Skip to contentTechnologyMusicDesignMarketingBrandAboutContactPaul Simon & Sting. A harmony lesson.By joe bondon March 1, 2014
One is tall, lean, and looks like a bit like a body builder. The other is  small, ruffled, and looks like your old favorite uncle. One is bald, the other is gray. They look like a  comedy team with large … Read More
House of Cards built with a blueprint
By joe bond
on February 25, 2014
I’m a big House of Cards fan. I’m a big Kevin Spacey fan. There is much to like about the show. It’s tightly written, with enough scheming and back stabbing to seem almost real.  Then you meet Spacey’s character, Frank Underwood, and … Read More
10 things I learned from the Steve Jobs biography…
By joe bond
on February 22, 2014
I finally got around to reading the Jobs biography. I wanted to wait and see how Apple would do for a year without the commander at the wheel. I’m glad I waited — perspective is a good thing. I thought … Read More
Scrolling Through Technology
By joe bond
on October 19, 2013
Ancient civilizations used scrolls to tell stories, document life, and communicate. The scroll was continuous, because the story had no end, and many cultures recognized there would be a continuing flow to the story. There was no final chapter. We … Read More
From Condoms to Caskets the Brand Deserves a KISS
By joe bond
on October 17, 2013
“YOU wanted the best, YOU got the best. The hottest band in the world…” Lights go out. Explosions, fire, spotlights, screaming guitars, and the official rock ‘n’ roll circus has begun. There is nothing like a Kiss concert. Nothing. Kiss … Read More
When Nike Comes Calling
By joe bond
on October 16, 2013
My son’s wardrobe of choice includes shorts, t-shirts and the latest kicks he can afford from Nike. Shoes from Nike, Air Jordan and all, have not lost their status from generation to generation. If anything, the appeal may be higher … Read More
Bubble Soccer Bounced Into Town
By joe bond
on October 14, 2013
“I’m not sure what I just saw” is what I posted on Facebook. The sight of people standing in clear plastic bubbles, like some kind of artist happening was enough for me to stop the car on my way home … Read More
The end of Rock & Roll?
By joe bond
on October 13, 2013
They all have the same thing in common and it’s really a sad sight to see. Some of the best guitar riffs played live, probably for the last time on stage, by the original band members and there sits the … Read More
Zooropa Released Twenty Years Ago…
By joe bond
on July 5, 2013
Wow, it’s been twenty years? Really? The album that was born during the Achtung Baby tour, finished at a frantic pace, and helped launch and define the last leg of the Zoo TV tour has grown up. Think Joshua Tree … Read More
The Rolling Stones Roll Along
By joe bond