Tag Archives: music

Suede and the Art of Reinvention

In August of this year, I had the opportunity to interview the British band Suede for the legendary Creem Magazine. It was incredibly meaningful to me as a longtime fan, and admittedly a bit nerve-wracking since it was my first published interview and I didn’t want to come across as an idiot in the process.Continue reading “Suede and the Art of Reinvention”

Getting through the Summer lull by preparing for the future of LLM search and Boston sports

Expressing guilt for a long absence in posting, detailing the rapid evolution in the ad industry influenced by AI and LLM experiences. Significant investments from Microsoft and Google are shaping search behaviors. Additionally, sharing personal reflections on nostalgic music and sports enthusiasm, connecting past experiences with current interests.

Digging in the Dusty Crates of Vermont

My wife and I had a couple of child-free days in Vermont. Honestly, I have no idea how we ended up there alone in February – neither of us ski, snowboard, own cold-weather gear, or even like snow. We are not opposed to any of the things listed in the prior sentence, just indifferent. ButContinue reading “Digging in the Dusty Crates of Vermont”

Behind the Scenes: Stories from the Led Zeppelin Documentary

I saw the new Led Zeppelin doc, Becoming Led Zeppelin on Saturday at an IMAX theater and loved it. It was unseen footage of those early live performances that had me rapt. Their 1969 debut as The New Yardbirds is mesmerizing as they blaze through a face-melting rendition of “How Many More Times” to aContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Stories from the Led Zeppelin Documentary”

Stay funny in a world of robots: random notes about the stuff I have enjoyed lately

I thought this episode from The Current Podcast about the use of humor in advertising was cool (and very clever). Andrew Robertson is the guest and is responsible for the “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” campaign for Snickers. The emergence of AI driven technology means that everything is becoming automated and robotic in ourContinue reading “Stay funny in a world of robots: random notes about the stuff I have enjoyed lately”

Slow hiring in the biddable media industry

Digital advertising sits front and center of a transitional era. There’s a lot going on in the industry as companies seek to gain efficiency. Google and Microsoft are the main culprits as they continue to push new automated tactics like broad match, PMAX, Demand Gen, Automatically Created Assets etc. These solutions are designed to beContinue reading “Slow hiring in the biddable media industry”

I went all the way to Long Island this weekend

A snow day in NYC keeps the kids home. The family attempts to learn more about their complicated grandfather, facing roadblocks at every turn. Despite the setbacks, they enjoy a hibachi dinner and a record shopping spree before returning home for a night of bonding over music and memories, realizing that family time is what truly matters.