Review: 'Steve Jobs'

Where do I start? 

Steve Jobs was a royal ass. And not just an ass but evil on many levels.  

You've heard about Jobs' prickly personality over the years, but after reading Walter Isaacson's magnificent biography of the Apple genius, I was shocked to the degree with which a person can be so removed from the rest of the human race.

This was a man off on his own. Here's just a sampling:

• His refusal to put license plates on his pricey Mercedes.

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Is Steve Jobs the most influential person in music?

John Schaefer, host of "Soundcheck" and the most well-versed music afficionado I know of, stirred up trouble by suggesting Apple genius Steve Jobs is the most influential person in music over the past 25 years, if not ever.

That's a pretty strong statement, and Schaefer, not afraid of a challenge, gets pushback in today's episode of WNYC's "Soundcheck Smackdown."

As with most things on "Soundcheck," this debate is well worth a listen, regardless of which side of the fence you're on.