Part 1 of a look at Dracula in media, starting with Bram Stoker's 1897 novel and Michael Pink's 1996 ballet.

The second in a two-part look at R.F. Kuang's novels Babel and Yellowface and the ways they reflect on each other.

The first in a two-part look at R.F. Kuang's novels Babel and Yellowface and the ways they reflect on each other.

A look at Opera Orlando's 2024 production of "Tosca" with some thoughts on this production in specific and Tosca in general.

A short story of the pissing match between legendary composer Giuseppe Verdi and Prospero Betani, a disappointed and entitled theatergoer.

Launching the Lazarus Music Project, where I find and record lost Western chamber music.

An exploration of the intersection between song lyrics and poetry.

A look back at some of the best books I read in 2019.

Some thoughts on the 2019 "Les Miserables" production in Orlando's DPAC, with a focus on the show as an adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel.

First of a two-part series about the creation of my band Beemo's fourth studio (and first full length) album.

Second in a two-part series about the creation of my band Beemo's fourth studio (and first full length) album.

A brief look at Opera Orlando's 2018 production of "Star Trek: Abduction," adapted from Mozart's "Abduction from the Seraglio"

Some nerd stuff about creating Beemo setlists and a breakdown of the songs we play the most.

Some thoughts on the songwriting process, for me in specific and my band Beemo in general.

A primer on the mandolin.

Some lyrical analysis of 6 songs that I like.

A quick look at the inspiration for the Beemo song "Clay Pigeons"