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What Bill Maher got Wrong about “Equality of Outcomes” for Musicians

March 25, 2021

I’m a fan of Bill Maher and regularly listen to the podcast of his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher” on my Saturday morning runs. I appreciate how he...

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Why I Research Music

December 10, 2020

Despite the fact that I love music, playing music has never really come naturally to me. I tried and failed at piano lessons and flute lessons when I was young...

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The Music Streaming Dilemma

November 14, 2020

I just finished watching The Social Dilemma and it rocked me to my core. It is a documentary about societal problems and how they are exacerbated by social media: childhood...

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Buy Local, Listen Local

November 22, 2019

Supporting local music is as important as supporting local business by Brontë Cook & Doug Turnbull “Buy local.” This is likely a phrase you’ve heard before. You might have seen...

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Introducing Localify

August 28, 2019

Ithaca has a superb local music scene. I grew up here and spent a good part of my youth going to late-night shows, outdoor music festivals, and free shows in...