It all started with a blog post. Earlier this week, I asked Alexa to play “Roxanne” by The Police—and just like that, I was back at the Memorial Union in Madison, Wisconsin, hearing it for the first time. That post turned into a deep dive on how one song can anchor a memory, reshape a … Read more
This one’s hard. It’s been floating around in my head for a couple of days now, and I honestly wasn’t sure if it belonged on the blog. But the Life in the Studio section has become more than just behind-the-scenes snapshots—it’s also a space for me to talk about things that are personal, and sometimes … Read more
Let me start with a confession: I assumed by now—in the year 2025—we’d be living in a world where I could walk down the street, glance through my glasses, and read a text message. Or check my email. Or pull up a map on my face like some cyberpunk badass. Not in an over-the-top headset. … Read more
I’ll be honest—when this whole AI thing first came out, I didn’t want anything to do with it. I flat-out refused to use it. I had all the usual reasons locked and loaded: “It feels like cheating,” “It’s not real writing,” “It’s just regurgitated noise.” I’d rattle those excuses off like gospel any time someone … Read more
So today is April 20th. For some, that means Easter. For others, it means… something a little different. And if you’re like me, you might be wondering what kind of cosmic joke lined those two things up on the same date this year. But jokes aside, let’s talk about 4/20. The date has become a … Read more
Let’s be real. The internet should have made things easier. But somehow, in trying to reach everyone, we ended up needing to show up everywhere. And that means: after I produce a three-hour radio show, write a blog post, and upload all the audio, I still have to open 87 different browser tabs just to … Read more
This morning, like I do some mornings, I asked Alexa to play a song. “Alexa, play Roxanne by The Police.” A few seconds later, those first few iconic notes hit—and just like that, I wasn’t in my bedroom anymore. I wasn’t waking up slowly or shaking off the sleep. I was back in Madison, Wisconsin, … Read more
So here’s the thing—sometimes an album hits you at just the right time, even if you don’t realize it until years later. Temple of the Dog was like that for me. I know I’ve said this before, but a lot of music in my life is tied to moments, to whatever I was going through … Read more
This week’s Rolling with Scissors is a vibe shift in motion. We open with SABLE, fABLE, the newest release from Bon Iver. It’s textured, experimental, and hard to pin down—in the best way. Bon Iver (aka Justin Vernon) hails from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and this record feels like a snowstorm of sound—swirling, layered, sometimes haunting, … Read more
This morning caught me off guard. Nothing earth-shattering happened—no revelation from the sky or cosmic event. But something lined up just right, and it reminded me that sometimes, the little things can knock you flat in the best possible way. I got up, had my coffee, and got ready to run a couple errands. One … Read more