by DARIEN DEAN | Dec 14, 2012 | Thoughts
I just installed Google’s new voice assistant on my phone and I was amped. This is like the new Magic 8 Ball…… but with more than 8 responses. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5QfIRox7TA] So….ummm………. Google is...
by DARIEN DEAN | Apr 30, 2012 | MUSIC, Thoughts
How do you celebrate an anniversary and a funeral at the same time? For the punchline to this bad joke you will have to look to 98.7 Kiss FM WRKS, who simultaneously celebrated 30 years of broadcast as a NY monument in radio while at the same time closing it’s...
by DARIEN DEAN | Mar 15, 2012 | MUSIC, Thoughts
I didn’t know anything about Kazakhstan other than I would need my passport to get there, but when an unexpected opportunity came up to do a festival called Jazzystan, I jumped at it. This musical Journey is about sharing a message with people and when you...
by DARIEN DEAN | Nov 14, 2011 | MUSIC, Thoughts
There are moments in an artist’s career that are life changing. If you read nothing else… know that while on the Capital Jazz Cruise I had quite a few of those moments. How can I best describe the cruise? … it’s like the first day of classes...
by DARIEN DEAN | Aug 8, 2011 | MUSIC, Thoughts
It should come as no surprise that I –and probably everyone else on the planet– am a huge fan of Stevie Wonder. I came across some rare “Stevie footage” recently (see below) and was amazed at the talent and passion this man has possesed for...
by DARIEN DEAN | Jul 8, 2011 | MUSIC, Thoughts
What’s good people? I hope you are enjoying the summer! We have been doing our best to balance out work and play, so I thought I would drop a summer update! First and foremost. I would like to sincerely thank everyone that helped us in our Honda Civic...
