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Remembering Rod Temperton: The Genius Behind the Grooves

Posted on: January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

This morning, as I grabbed breakfast, an old classic filled the air, Rod Temperton’s Grooveline performed by his band Heatwave. The familiar, funky rhythm reminded me of a […]

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2024 (music, movies, tv & stuff)

Posted on: December 29, 2024January 1, 2025

This year wasn’t about discovering the latest trends or binge watching a new series for me. Instead, 2024 became a year of revisiting the familiar, finding comfort and […]

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Digital Art, Human Rights: Navigating the Ethics of AI Creativity

Posted on: August 31, 2024

Software has eaten the world. Machines can produce music, paintings, and literature with startling precision, the question of human rights in the creative industry has become more pressing […]

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Rock’s Poet Laureate

Posted on: August 11, 2024August 15, 2024

Last night, under the warm August sky at the Lawn in Indianapolis, I had the immense pleasure of again experiencing Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit live. It […]

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Gangster Makes Good: Snoop Dogg as a Brand Ambassador for the Olympics

Posted on: August 6, 2024August 5, 2024

Image is everything. And there’s nothing quite like the street credibility of a gangster-turned-cultural icon. Enter Snoop Dogg: rapper, entrepreneur, and, surprisingly, a brand ambassador for the Olympics. […]

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Samantha Fish Shines Bright Opening for the Stones

Posted on: August 3, 2024August 2, 2024

As a die-hard Samantha Fish fan, I can barely contain my excitement over her recent performance as the opening act for the Rolling Stones on July 21 at […]

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A Month with My Headphones

Posted on: April 21, 2024August 11, 2024

It’s been another month of diving deep into my music library and I’ve stumbled across a delightful mix of tunes that I just had to share with you […]

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