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I’ve been answering my phone, “Rock n Roll Doctor, can I make a music recommendation for you?” all day, asking people what they’ve been listening to lately and attempting to steer them to something they may like but haven’t heard before. Why? This weekend was Music Hack Day in SF. I participated along with Team [...]

I’m overdue writing a blog post saying THANK YOU sincerely to everyone for all the kind words I’ve received regarding the article about me in this month’s WIRED magazine. Those thanks should start with Brian Raftery, Rob Capps, and everyone involved on the WIRED side for making me look like a decent human being, passionate [...]

Wow. What a week. Words couldn’t do it justice. Here’s a recap in video, images and photos: I started out last Friday at New Noise in Santa Barbara: sitting on stage next to Mr. Chuck D himself: Then Julie and I took six year-old Lucinda to see Saul Williams (education!): Saturday was the first day [...]

I’m sure you’re already inundated with this sort of thing but if you could take a moment to vote for the panels the Topspin team is on, we’d really appreciate it. If you do I’ll happily buy you a beer in Austin March of 2013. See you then! Rogue Ticketing: Louis CK and LCD vs. [...]

Thanks sincerely to everyone for the great feedback on This Week In Music. At SF Musictech on Monday a woman approached me and said, “I’m Japanese and I wouldn’t be here at SF Musictech if it weren’t for This Week In Music. I watch every show and find them inspiring. I just wanted to say [...]