The Tupac Shakur Wake Me When I’m Free experience opened last weekend. My wife and I attended Saturday with the hope of reconnecting with a voice that’s been a part of our lives since the 90s. The exhibit is something every fan of Tupac Shakur needs to see. It is scheduled to run at Canvas … Continue reading Wake Me When I’m Free Experience: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Tupac Shakur
Music
My Musical Journey: Analog to Digital to Analog
Music has always played a major role in my life. It was with me in middle school and high school as a school bus took me away from Los Angeles daily, I was robbed for my Walkman on Sunset boulevard, and I've caught live music all over Los Angeles from Staples Center to the Great … Continue reading My Musical Journey: Analog to Digital to Analog
June 8, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
A lot happened this last week but it's not really new. In fact, the painful events happening now are a result of things that have been happening for generations. They are also not unique to Los Angeles but their effects on the city were obvious. Protests Still Going Strong Protests continued throughout Los Angeles and … Continue reading June 8, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
Music During Quarantine
It's funny how much my music habits have changed since the pandemic forced me out of the daily commute. Thankfully, I have the ability to continue working from my dining table. My 17-year-old daughter sits across from me working on her final semester of high school. Meanwhile, the little one, the four-year-old, is bouncing around … Continue reading Music During Quarantine
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach
The text came out of the blue: "I have an extra ticket for Trail of Dead performing 'Source Tags & Codes' in its entirety. Would you be interested?" Trail of Dead is short for the band, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead. Their album "Source Tags & Codes" got me hooked … Continue reading …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach
How Modular Synths Rekindled My Love of The NAMM Show
It’s strange how even something you are passionate about becomes boring and tiresome as it transforms into part of the monotony of life. The NAMM Show in Anaheim had become this way after many years of participation. Working for one of the exhibitors, it became more about the work needed to pull off the show … Continue reading How Modular Synths Rekindled My Love of The NAMM Show
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