I love music. I enjoy turning the knob on my car radio to switch the stations. I like how songs…
Upon the Eve of War
many moons waiting pulling on a tightrope locked inside a cold war miles and miles walking in my Name without…
Double Consciousness
Recently, my team and I were asked to provide a quote on diversity/inclusion/race that has impacted us since the protests…
Poetry Games: Valerie June
Been on a Valerie June binge as life has been pretty stress free, a first in months. Time to create…
Discover Weekly “Mix Tape”: Feb. 6-10 2019
Tonight will be the 61st annual Grammys, hosted by Alicia Keys. I'll typically watch bits and pieces of the show…
Poetry Games: Maggie Rogers
It's been some time since I've written a Poetry Game. Maggie Rogers recently released her album, Heard It in a…
ACL Fest 2018 – Weekend 2 Day 1
Ah yes, ACL Fest is upon us once again. I've lived in Austin for over a decade and never been…
Playlist 5.8.18 Daily Mix
I started using Spotify earlier this year. No, I have not converted to a streamer. I have much more respect…
ACL Announces 2018 Lineup
You know that moment in Legally Blonde when Elle finds out she's going to be part of the case? Yeah,…
Poetry Games: Billy Joel
I'll be straight up: it's been a rough day. It's EOM, the Internet at work was super spotty, my week…
Downtown Travels Mixtape Vol. 5
What to say of Volume 5? 2015. It was an interesting year. It was the age of innocence before the…
St. Vincent @ ACL Live
You know you've seen a grand show when you wish you could buy a ticket to the second night showing,…
December 22, 2017
Somebody was trying to tell me that CDs are better than vinyl because they don’t have any surface noise. I…
December 6, 2017
All this has caused me much pain. Who could have foreseen it! -Chopin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpuROwy_8mg
November 27, 2017
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. -Jimi Hendrix Jimi, today would…
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