Category Archives: Reading
The Oregonian Continues Its Fight Against Music
Here’s another article from Grandpa Oregonian, this time lamenting “home-based music clubs”. The article attempts a tone of “hey just don’t be a jerk”, which is a hard sentiment to disagree with. The problem is that Oregonian writer Anna Griffin … Continue reading
Words and Music
I just listened to a KEXP audio documentary about poet Jesse Bernstein, and it really resonated with me. The interplay between words and music has been on my mind a lot lately, and Bernstein’s closeup poems about urban existence are … Continue reading
The Oregonian Is Beyond Satire Now
I couldn’t agree with this letter to the editor’s headline more: Drummers add to downtown Portland’s problems. Turns out, however, it’s not indie rock drummers they’re talking about; it’s the dreaded “paint pail” drummers. However, Walsh’s column did not mention … Continue reading
Casinos and The Key of C
I just had my mind blown while reading an article by Ben Long on Createdigitalmusic.com. Writing about designing sound for a mobile slot machine game, Long shared this gem: The funny thing about casinos is that every slot machine plays … Continue reading