We all know the cycle. After two months of holiday parties and feasts, the cold dawn of January and light wallets bring us back to reality. Our spirits become invigorated for a fresh start and new beginnings. Promises are made, gym memberships paid for and alcohol is shunned.

Tone: Calm and loving ❤ Over the past four years, I’ve watched white people, who don’t believe in white supremacy, flounder in confusion at loved ones who support Trump, the latest mascot for white supremacy. I see them ask for advice on what to do, even now after his supporters…

In the Summer of 2020 for the first time in history, the world and America itself got to see in real time first hand accounts of police brutality against Black Americans and anyone who would dare stand with us. …

Before I get into this I should warn that anybody who has dealt with suicide may find this difficult to read, prepare yourself if you’ve decided to read. Some parts are a bit graphic as well. I’m writing this for two main reasons: 1. I know suicide attempts increase in…

A few weeks ago I responded to a tweet about white people appropriating black music and ended up in a chat with some hurt white people confused as to what qualifies as appropriation as some of their favorite artists came up as appropriators in the conversation. …

Music royalties are hands down the highest point of contention within the music industry. It’s a never ending battle as the way music is consumed evolves faster than law making. Add the fact that most musician’s aren’t lawyers and it becomes a feeding frenzy with people that “just want to…

For those who don’t know, busking means playing music in the streets for money. Since diving into being a full-time musician I’ve been doing it a lot. I think I did it for the first time about 6 years ago and have gained valuable lessons and skills from it since…

There’s plenty of talk around musicians not getting paid, but not very much around why musicians aren’t getting paid. I’m curious about it, so here I go! I’ve always found it interesting how people willingly (with a little grumbling sometimes) buy overpriced drinks at bars and then tip the bartender…

Sometimes when I look at social media, the news or talk to people I’m flabbergasted by the amount of people who go out of their way to cause pain in another. I recently posted this video about how transgender people really need people to go out of their way to…