In Defense of the Disc

Over the years, I've made no secret about my preference for physical media. I resonate with Rob Sheffield's recent piece for Rolling Stone, "Jewel-Box Hereos: Why the CD Revival Is Finally Here."  Long live tangible tunes!

A Look Back: Levite Coverage

Point of Personal Privilege: While this blog is dedicated to my coverage of musical artists and their creative output, this is the third of four posts documenting coverage that my personal musical endeavors received.

German newspaper Ludwigsluster Tageblatt covered Levite in April 2000.  I (pictured above at far left) was a guest percussionist/vocalist of Levite that Easter (Ostern) on their trip abroad.

A Look Back: Doris Coverage

Point of Personal Privilege: While this blog is dedicated to my coverage of musical artists and their creative output, this is the second of four posts documenting coverage that my personal musical endeavors received.

The Holland Sentinel covered my third band, Doris, on Dec. 2, 1999.  A Sentinel staff reporter at the time, I was asked to write a first-person account, as a local musician, which I gladly did (see piece in bottom, right-hand corner).

A Look Back: MR. levi Coverage

Point of Personal Privilege: While this blog is dedicated to my coverage of musical artists and their creative output, this is the first of four posts documenting coverage that my personal musical endeavors received.

The Grand Rapids Press covered my second band, MR. levi, on July 30, 1999.