American Football Rant! Robert Riffs On Billionaire Team Owners, New Stadiums And PSLs, Ticket Selling On StubHub, Gambling And The NFL's Lawsuit Settlement!
Episode Notes
The tag line of this podcast is “Music and Much More”. Well this is a “Much More” episode. It’s a rant by Robert about American Football - the NFL (National Football League), which is going through the post season playoffs. Robert riffs on the billionaire owners who have taken over the sport, the new stadiums that are financed by the fans through mandatory Personal Seat Licenses, secondary ticket selling on StubHub and others to the point where there are no longer home games, the takeover of football and the other major team sports by gambling, and the NFL’s inadequate settlement of the players’ class action lawsuit seeking compensation for injuries sustained in the sport including CTE.
The music in this episode has graciously been provided by Gilde Flores. Click here.
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“MILES BEHIND”, Robert’s first album, was recorded in 1994 but was “lost” for the last 30 years. It’s now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more.
Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!”
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‘THE SINGLES PROJECT” is Robert’s new EP, featuring five of his new songs. The songs speak to the ups and downs of life. From the blissful, joyous “Saturday Morning” to the darker commentary of “Like Never Before” and “The Ship”. “This is Robert at his most vulnerable” (Pop Icon Magazine)
Reviews:
“Amazing!” (Top Buzz Magazine)
“Magical…A Sonic Tour De Force!” (IndiePulse Music)
“Fabulously Enticing!” (Pop Icon Magazine)
“A Home Run!” (Hollywood Digest)
Listener Reviews:
Saturday Morning:
”A neat and simply happy song!”
”It’s so cute and fun. It’s describing a world I wish I lived in every day!”
Like Never Before:
”Great message!”
”Great song, very perceptive lyrics!”
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“IT’S ALIVE!” is Robert’s latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band’s Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.
Reviews:
"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)
"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)
"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)
"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)
"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)
"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)
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