While I can't recommend the latest Star Wars adventure to newcomers or casual fans, there is "hope"...
Category: Media
Star Wars: The Next Generation
From Gen X on, every generation has had a Star Wars story they’ve claimed as their own.
How Video Game & Music Tech Have Inspired the NHL
Two of my worlds have officially collided: NHL Hockey and Music Technology. If you've been watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs, you've been witnessing a fascinating presentation that at times feels more like a video game than a live sporting event... and it has been incredible! While the visuals- incredible wrap-around video and sequenced lighting, have… Continue reading How Video Game & Music Tech Have Inspired the NHL
Harrison Ford IS NOT Han Solo.
I'm 55 years old and a near lifelong fan of Science Fiction. In books, Asimov, Niven, Clark, Pohl, Bradbury, and Heinlein fired my imagination for days on end. On Television, the cathode rays of Star Trek, Space:1999, UFO, and Battlestar Galactica forced patience for soap and cigarette commercials. And in the Cinema, Star Wars and… Continue reading Harrison Ford IS NOT Han Solo.
Mr. K
What's in a letter? In the world of music, if that letter is K as in " Mr. K", or "Ikutaro Kakehashi", founder of Roland Corporation and inventor of the legendary "808" drum machine, well, everything. Kakehashi-san (whose name most appropriately translates to "Bridge") passed away on April 1st at the age of 87. The… Continue reading Mr. K
The Shift: Wrestling the Ethics of Streaming
I am a musician and writer. I don't make a living off of my content, but many of my friends and customers do. With this in mind, I have always purchased the music and media I consumed (okay, there was that brief period before Battlestar Galactica was airing on Canadian television where I might have experimented… Continue reading The Shift: Wrestling the Ethics of Streaming
Thoughts from the surface... 