This is a quick rundown of what is catching my interest. With the internet, it s easy to travel in time, relive different parts of my life through the music and media of that time. There are times when I feel a little confused and looking back to where I have been is a great way to adjust my flight plan. Anyone who says you can reference the past is a boring fool. Good ideas marinate well.

Music

• Nine Inch Nails: The Downward Spiral

  • This album fell off my radar years ago but, it still resonates with me on some level.

• Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars

  • It’s a little corny and full of cellos, but it hits me. I tried to watch the movie on the flight back from Arizona and just couldn’t finish it. Bruce Springsteen is just so damn earnest.

• Lee “Scratch” Perry: Super Ape & Return of The Super Ape

  • He is a master in full and a creative force.

• The Afghan Whigs: In Spades

  • I remember these guys from when I lived in Cincinnati. This album is their latest and I’m glad to know they’re still in the game.

• Joe Henry: Lighthouse

  • This is a great love song. It is good to have love in your life.

Podcasts

• Questlove Supreme

  • This is a great podcast if you have interest in music and the creative process.

• The Score: The Bank Robber Diaries

  • An interesting podcast about Joe Loya. He was a bank robber.

• Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

  • Interesting and very useful podcast about marketing and human-based business practices.

• Pivot

  • Cara Swisher & Scott Galloway talk about tech, business, and poltics.