The Death of the Standout Personality

The modern entertainment landscape is a flat circle of mediocrity. We’re living through the final days of the “Notable Figure.” Whether it’s the airwaves or the stage, the titans are being replaced by algorithms and safe, PR-scrubbed non-entities.In this session, we peel back the curtain on the “Legacy Band” circus—specifically the ongoing soap opera that is Journey. Is there a point where a band’s off-stage litigation officially kills the “feel-good” vibe of the music? We look at the irony of Ross Valery and Steve Smith being axed for a “mutiny” that, in hindsight, might have been a desperate attempt to save the band’s soul from the current legal dumpster fire.From George Lynch trying his hand at stand-up comedy (yes, really) to the “politically correct assholes” trying to redesign the Washington Redskins logo into a high-school-tier embarrassment, we’re dissecting the cultural decay. If you’re tired of “fan-boy” interviews and want the raw, unscripted truth about why your favorite legends are disappearing, this is the one. Watch the unfiltered version on Locals. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe