Category Archives: music

Listening as one of my digital clouds evaporates

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

December 22, 2017 The forthcoming demise of Amazon’s Music Storage service, limiting my access on its streaming services to songs it has licensed, prompted me to assess my approach to digital music. The rapid pace of the digital world’s evolution makes … Continue reading →

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We live in a world with tears

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

I lost one of my mentors tonight. We had not spoken in years, yet he was and remains, as my wife put it, one of the pieces of the puzzle that is me. I cried when I learned a few … Continue reading →

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Revisiting my ABCs in my middle age

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

2/24/2017 And mostly all I have to say about these songs is that I love them, and want to sing along to them, and force other people to listen to them, and get cross when these other people don’t like … Continue reading →

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Love trumps hate amidst many losses

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

2/19/2017 In too many ways 2016 was a year of loss. I was surprised but not shocked at losing David Bowie, Glenn Frey, and Alan Rickman, who were all in their late 60s. Years of substance abuse claimed Carrie Fisher at 60, Prince at 57, … Continue reading →

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I Say Yes to Pink Martini!

Posted on November 19, 2016 by

November 19, 2016 The band Pink Martini has released what I regard as its best album in years: Je dis oui! The title is French for I say yes! and is the multicultural mélange one expects from these outstanding performers from Portland. Their ninth studio … Continue reading →

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The Beautifully Sad Lana Del Rey

Posted on March 15, 2015 by

March 15, 2015 Oh yes, I remember. Carlotta, beautiful Carlotta, sad. It [the McKittrick Hotel] was hers. It was built for her many years ago…by…the name I do not remember, a rich man, powerful man. It is not an unusual … Continue reading →

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Tech Transitions Part 2: Scheduled Broadcast to on-Demand Media

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

February 6, 2015 This is the second in a series of posts about my progression through technology transitions, with comparisons to broader trends across the country.This one tackles the transition from broadcast to on-demand media. Here’s the earlier post on … Continue reading →

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