Published inMood BlingThe Best Music of 2023I was in the car with Ye, Tupac, & Sufjan Stevens, listening to Led Zeppelin. Only one of them made my best-of list this year.Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Published inMood BlingDid You Hear That New Sound?100 Years of Popular Music Genres… in 2 MinutesNov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023
Published inDesign InnovationSam Altman, ChatGPT, & the Triumph of Tech Bro CultureI asked ChatGPT, Bard, Bing Chat, and Claude to comment on OpenAI’s apparent move away from their mission to benefit all humanity.Nov 24, 2023Nov 24, 2023
Published inDesign InnovationHow Will Copyright Handle AI Art When it Still Hasn’t Figured Out Sampling in Music?Like many people, I’ve been messing around, trying to break things with AI tools to make images, writing, and music.Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 2023
Published inDesign InnovationWill Chicago’s Next Mayor See the Importance of Investing in Creatives for Economic Growth?Creative vibrancy grows neighborhood economies from the ground up, keeps Chicago on the global stage, and builds a strong workforce.Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Published inMood BlingHarmed by Copyright Law, Trugoy Will Never See the Full Fruits of his Master Work with De La SoulDe La Soul’s “3 Feet High & Rising” has been hailed as one of the most significant of the past half century. Why has it been hard to…Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
Published inMood BlingThe 122 Best Tracks of 2022Encompassing more than 22 genres hailing from over 22 countries, this year produced sublime sonic synergies.Dec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022
Published inMood BlingKicking Blockchain While it’s DownI appreciate Paul Krugman’s “Blockchains, What Are They Good For?” article, but I’m hopeful his answer is wrong.Dec 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022
Published inMood BlingJungle Bells RockedFor 100 years Black musicians have used the term jungle to describe their own music. Why is it still so uncomfortable?Dec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022
