Writing & Content Samples

These are just some of my recent works.

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Writing About Music & Culture (Journalism)

Billy Strings, Willie Nelson, and Bob Dylan / The Hollywood Reporter

The Music of Grand Theft Auto 6 / New York Magazine

Becoming Led Zeppelin Review / New York Magazine

Fact-Checking A Complete Unknown / New York Magazine

Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) Interview / New York Magazine

boygenius Profile / Stereogum Cover Story

Willie Nelson Interview / New York Magazine

Tom DeLonge (Blink-182) Interview / New York Magazine

Johnny Marr (The Smiths) Interview / New York Magazine

Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) Profile / New York Magazine

Live Forever: Oasis, ‘Definitely Maybe,’ and the Definitely Misunderstood Legacy of Britpop / The Ringer

Which Old Video-Game Score Would Have Won a Grammy? / New York Magazine

Remix Your Canon: How Old Music Became the Biggest Thing in New Music / The Ringer

The John Williams of Japan: Joe Hisaishi in 9 Songs / Pitchfork

U2’s Zooropa Anniversary Feature / Rolling Stone

“We Didn’t Start the Fire” Is Updated for a New Generation / The New York Times (interviewed as a source)

In Praise of the Humble Recorder / NPR (interviewed as a source)

You Don’t Have To Be A Superhero / New York Magazine

Dystopia For Sale: How a Commercialized Genre Lost its Teeth / Literary Hub

Writing About Nonprofits (Grants)

My clients include various nonprofits across the country focusing on different missions, from arts and civic advocacy to teen mental health education and post-trauma animal therapy for children. Grant one-sheet may be shared upon request.

Writing About Creative Folks (Bios & PR)

I’ve written bios for everyone, from classical composers to CEOs and countless singer-songwriters and bands across genres.

Back in my Music PR days, I wrote and edited press releases and long and short-form copy for 300+ clients including Bruce Springsteen, Carole King, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Common, St. Vincent, Bon Iver, Ludovico Einaudi, Black Violin, and Vitamin String Quartet.

Bios may be shared upon request.

Writing About Code, Tech & Science (Data & Accessibility)

Koopa (Data-driven Video Game Music Ranking Using Spotify and YouTube APIs)

The Elements of Artificial Intelligence (Comprehensive AI Guide for Professionals)

Shazam Glasses & Passive Music AI Discovery for Smart Wearables (Independent Case Study & Figma Wireframes)

UCLA Science Research Summary (Why Our Brians Love Distortion in Music)

ChatGPT Beginner’s Guide (GitHub Technical Documentation with Python Examples)

WCAG Accessibility Guide (The Four Pillars of WCAG)

AEC Accessibility Guide (Accessibility Across Architecture, Engineering, and Construction)

Higher Education Accessibility Guide (DOJ ADA Title II)

Music Tech Accessibility Guide (Screen Reader Audit of the Major Streaming Platforms)

UX vs UI Guide (How to Use Both)

SEO Guide (The Basics of Ranking in Google)