What were some of the most iconic music moments you remember as a kid?
As a retro synth musician, I’m constantly thinking about the music I grew up with in the 80s.
These are the most iconic music moments I remember from that decade… Part two.
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How to thrive as an independent musician in an AI-saturated world
The bots are coming.
Just kidding, they’re totally already here. So what are you going to do about it?
Ignoring the irony, I asked an AI bot what independent musicians can do to survive in an AI-saturated music world. The exchange was pretty goddamn spot on.
Continue reading“Should I Move to Minneapolis?”
Yes, you should probably move to Minneapolis.
That was easy, wasn’t it?
I hate to say this, because I don’t want everyone to find out how good we have it here and make our bad traffic even worse. But yes, it’s awesome, and yes, you should probably move here.
Continue readingPhotobook: Antiquing in St. Paul with Mom
“You haven’t been antiquing, not really,” my mother told me recently, “until you’ve been to Anthony Scornavacco’s in St. Paul.” I had no earthly idea what she meant.
All that changed on Saturday.
What Are Humanity’s Top 10 Greatest Achievements?
I’m no professor of natural sciences or anything, but that’s not really the point. I think everyone will have different answers, and it’s a hell of a fun icebreaker.
My guesses are below. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Dragons And Jewels: The Kingdom of Lone
My first exposure to Lone was the refreshing and delightful (if slightly half-baked) Emerald Fantasy Tracks from 2010. Like so many of my electronic albums, I have absolutely no idea how I stumbled upon it. I’m so glad I did. Galaxy Garden, his follow up collaboration with Machinedrum, made it into my top 20 favorite albums of all time. I’ve been a devoted fan ever since.
No, Smartphones Haven’t Destroyed A Generation
Did you know that people who rely on food stamps are less likely to make six figure salaries than those who don’t? Or that people who don’t attend AA meetings are more likely to suffer from liver disease than those who do? It’s true. And you should be very concerned.
A Pile of D**ks: The Eleven Worst Things About Gay Social Media
I’m a single gay man who uses cruising apps to meet other gay men. For gay stuff. (Cooking classes, probably. Or maybe antiquing. Doesn’t matter.) I’ve met some amazing guys online over the last few years, but more often than not I find myself walking into the same dozen or so idiot land mines that threaten to dash my gay hopes forever.
Summer Music Roundup: An Ode To The LP
It’s been a truism for years now that playlists have supplanted albums in a serious way. Music comes to us in dribs and drabs, of varying genre, popularity, and sound quality. Our iPods are less like a well-organized bookshelf of CDs and more like a garage filled with worn boxes of 45’s and cassingles.
Jason Herrboldt 