May 19, 1945 – January 3, 2022 Tom Hill, AKA…”The Bomber,” passed away peacefully at home on January 3rd with his wife, Karen, by his side. Tom was born in San Diego, CA to Myron T. Hill and Evelyn Vickery. Tom’s life was filled with many “great loves.” He was known...

When Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker hears her band’s music in the background at a cafe, she winces. “I just feel like, ‘Man, I remember recording that song and how radical it felt, how raw it felt, like we were ripping something open,’ ” she says. “And now, here in this...

The Library of Congress defines bluegrass as “a tradition-based modern style of string band music… combining elements of old-time mountain music, square dance fiddling, blues, gospel, jazz, and popular music.” The roots of bluegrass music can be traced back to the...

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You may have been wondering why I haven’t blogged for a week. I was on a scheduled sailing trip in the British Virgin Islands. Living on a boat teaches you all sorts of stuff that I thought I’d share as it changes your perspective on your environmental impact. Let’s...

THE AURORAPHONE (1890) – Written by Cyrus Cole. This fun piece of vintage or “ancient” science fiction features the character Gaston Lesage, an eccentric genius who moves to the mountains of Colorado to continue his pet experiments. Lesage is obsessed with perfecting...

It may seem like wedding photo booths have been around forever, but they just keep getting better with age! So many modern touches and improvements have been added to the classic wedding photo booth, but the wholesome effect is still the very same. Whether it’s a...