by beachraven | Jun 4, 2021
Zomevhere, Berlin, Germany I used to have a fixed idea of how a snare drum should sound. I’d spend hours changing mics, having the drummer tune the drum, change the drum, dampen the head. Then the band Yes came out with their song, “Owner of a Lonely Heart.”...
by beachraven | May 28, 2021
Asilomar State Beach, Pacific Grove, Colifornia The sun sparkles through raindrops, dripping from trees like cut diamonds with the sky a deep blue backdrop. The spectacle massages my mind. Look for something beautiful, I thought, to distract from the...
by beachraven | May 22, 2021
Quarry Park, Monterey, California I love these rocks. In Quarry Park at the end of the path, in a place that holds a speck of peace in nature, people stack rocks and decorate them with flowers and bits of plants. They change day to day. Sometimes, I add a rock...
by beachraven | May 14, 2021
Ojai Valley, California I worked for a record producer who loved chaos. I’d get to the studio early to set up mics, music stands, and headphones, align the machine, and thread up a roll of tape. The preparation was my insurance policy for a smooth...
by beachraven | May 7, 2021
Venice Beach, California Well, I guess I have to ask the question. Why do people spend so much time looking for a way to express themselves? It’s not about money. That’s for sure. Is it the challenge, an internal drive to find out what you can do, allowing it...
