Published inThe Riff·PinnedMember-onlyBig News: The Riff Is in the Boost Program!See what you need to be boosted — I couldn’t believe my eyes when I got an email invitation from Medium HQ inviting me to join their boost program. For those who don’t know, Medium’s boost program is a small team of curators like me who do the “human” part of the algorithm. I submit some articles a…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Published inThe Riff·Apr 20Member-onlyLet’s Replace Tag Bombing With DiscordJoin our Discord to chat about your stories or anything else — When I was initially starting The Riff, I always resisted the idea of having a social media group. My idea at the time was to incentivize the community to only talk to each other via the platform (Medium). Here’s why I was completely wrong. The platform of The Riff isn’t…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
Published inThe Riff·Apr 18Member-onlyCan I Use Someone’s Album Artwork in My Article?A question I’ve been asking myself for years — You just wrote an article about that Pink Floyd album you weren’t able to put down for forty years. You put their album artwork in your article. We have a question about that. Did you ask Pink Floyd for permission to use their artwork? The short answer to the question…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Nov 26, 2022Member-onlyI’m Back, Again (în România 🇷🇴); Notes on the Balkans & EthnicityHoly shit, has it really been one year since I’ve written on this platform? You’re probably wondering where the hell I went and why I left, or you probably don’t care. You probably don’t care. I respect that. You have your own shit, and I have mine. …Travel10 min readTravel10 min read
Published inThe Riff·Nov 15, 2021Member-onlyI’m Back, Music FansHello, world! — It’s been such a looooong time. Where Did I Go? When I announced that I was going on vacation, I was only on vacation from The Riff. I wasn’t on vacation from anything else. …Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Published inThe Riff·Jul 9, 2021Member-onlyHey Y’allNews and updates for the gang — Hey everyone! Feels like a while since I’ve said what’s up. Got some stuff I need to share. Let’s get straight to it. I’m Offline Until August I am taking a vacation. In fact, I am technically on vacation right now while writing this. …Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Published inThe Riff·Jun 25, 2021Member-onlyI’m So Honored For You To Be HereWelcoming Nelson George to ‘The Riff’ — I’d like to share a special piece of news with everyone here. Normally I don’t spotlight individual writers as there are too many to recognize. But a writer who’s literally made and documented music history has joined The Riff as a contributor. Let’s give a big welcome to Nelson George! Who is Nelson George? …Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Published inThe Riff·Jun 16, 2021Member-onlyOur Conversation With Two-Time Grammy-Winner Peter KaterYou definitely don’t want to miss this — Our latest episode is not what you think. Peter Kater isn’t just a pianist, he’s a real artist who doesn’t let anyone dictate his work. He’s completely in control and has been very successful at it. …Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Published inHinged·Jun 12, 2021Spilled Aioli In My Cardboard BoxA vocalized Seuss-a-doodle — Listen to the audio version embedded. Holy cannoli! Bagels and lox! Spilled aioli In my cardboard box! All of it smelled My clothes and Prime Where aioli dwelled And arrived on time. You would think The driver would see A box that stinks He has a degree! International Relation His degree’s in that Expensive education Didn’t teach him bubblewrap! White-collar job The driver applies Not enough of a snob However hard he tries!Food1 min readFood1 min read
Published inThe Riff·Jun 11, 2021Member-onlyTwo Pieces of News at ‘The Riff’A new series and another podcast episode — Wow, almost 700 followers at The Riff! I can’t express the level of gratitude I have for everyone here. The Riff is my online home, a place where I can freely share my thoughts on music and more. …Art4 min readArt4 min read
