My partner Aimee and I have two sons, Elliot and Oscar. I often include a mention of them in articles on Rootfire, so that may not be a surprise. We all live upstairs from my brother Matt and his partner Rachel who are in the band Thunder Body, and… Read More
During the 1980’s in the U.S., alternative music continued to be a strong voice of protest against President Ronald Reagan and his policies. Perhaps the catchiest song to poke fun of the Reagan’s came from the Blue Riddim Band, an American reggae band, who wrote and recorded… Read More
When I was 17, September 11th came, and then America went to war in Iraq. I was still in high school. We drove around a lot after class. Our eyes were red. I remember looking out the window and one day, suddenly, American flags were everywhere.… Read… Read More
There is an aura of confidence in the air, and smiles on faces like when you are handing out a gift you know they are going to love. The album is banging and the live show being rehearsed is bigger- it sounds thick, forward, and direct.… Read More
It doesn’t always have to be mind-bending and complex. Some of the biggest songs are simple melodies with a catchy lyric.
André 3000 wrote and produced 2003’s smash hit “Hey Ya!“, using no more than two words for the chorus- Hey and Ya.… Read More
I close my eyes and I’m there, on tour with one of the bands that helped start this whole thing. Three guys pumping power and life into thousands of moving bodies. Swarms of beautiful girls swaying. I always dreamed of life on the road.… Read More
I once read that “We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.” As a photographer and most importantly as a human first, I’ve come to a point where existential questions play a crucial role in my daily life.… Read… Read More
