The Art of Positivity in Music
Every day, a great deal of good is done in music communities around the world. There is still a lot of fantastic music made that deserves our attention.
Essay
The Analog Trend and Music: a new frontier for cassette tapes
…in real life, creating an analog bag offers a valid alternative to digital problem behaviors. It may even be the first sign of a budding resistance against a modern-day technocracy.
I Speak, But No One Listens: Art as Expression vs. Art as a Commodity
The push for generative AI over man-made art comes from an industry that wants nothing more than to remove the pesky human artist from the mass production of art…
From Boston to Beyond: Victor Jones at Sonia
At Sonia, Jones gave a masterful performance to the packed club: He is a theater kid at heart, as well as a playwright with experience in stand-up comedy, so he knows how to work a crowd.
Start-Track’s Guide on How to Spot AI Music
AI music is fast food: Quick and cheap…but at the end of the day, it is nothing more than slop meant for mass production and consumption.
TAMPA BAY’S GULF COAST SOUND: A CONVERSATION WITH ROCKET ‘97 AND FESSI K.
Tampa, Florida, is an interesting place, and its music is no different. It’s technically a
Feature: Bandcamp Bans AI Music, Seeks To “Protect And Maintain” Human Art
On January 13, Bandcamp announced it would no longer allow AI music on its platform.
Deftones after Koi No Yokan
The way I see it, the Deftones have two golden eras. The first being ‘97
Yes, There Really Is a Kalamazoo!
This phrase has become a bit of a cliché in recent years, but I’m using
Sound of Revolution
This essay is going to be quite long, and still, I didn’t write about nearly
CDs: You Will Forever Spin In My Heart
Perhaps I think vinyls are totally impractical to buy because of the lack of record
SZA’s SOS and Steve Lacy’s Gemini Rights – When Heartbreak Is Beautiful
SZA’s SOS begins with Morse code for ships lost at sea. Gemini Rights ends a
Your Guide to the Connecticut Music Scene
There is a good chance you have heard (or visited) Connecticut. If you enjoy watching
Nicolae Neacsu (1924 – 2002) – A Forgotten Giant of Song
The following short essay would not have been possible without the detailed and original journalism
The Official Guide For Pairing Mustard With Music
Thanks for stopping by. You are here because you are a curious individual. There is
Why ditch Spotify and buy music on Bandcamp
A lot has been written about Spotify and its perceived shortcomings; I will not repeat