Jake TrussellinMood 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.2 min read·Dec 13, 2023----
Jake TrussellinMood BlingDid You Hear That New Sound?100 Years of Popular Music Genres… in 2 Minutes5 min read·Nov 28, 2023----
Jake TrussellinDesign 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.7 min read·Nov 24, 2023----
Jake TrussellinDesign 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.4 min read·Jun 9, 2023----
Jake TrussellinDesign 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.4 min read·Mar 24, 2023----
Jake TrussellinMood 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…4 min read·Feb 20, 2023----
Jake TrussellinMood BlingThe 122 Best Tracks of 2022Encompassing more than 22 genres hailing from over 22 countries, this year produced sublime sonic synergies.1 min read·Dec 22, 2022----
Jake TrussellinMood 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.3 min read·Dec 19, 2022----
Jake TrussellinMood BlingJungle Bells RockedFor 100 years Black musicians have used the term jungle to describe their own music. Why is it still so uncomfortable?5 min read·Dec 6, 2022----