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My 10 Favorite Albums in 2025
The best albums I listened this year.
Dec 26, 2025
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Keith Walpole
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10 Gift Ideas For Drummers
Every drummer needs these essentials in their stick bag.
Dec 17, 2025
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Keith Walpole
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Why I Still Use An iPod
Using a dedicated music device like an iPod has it's perks.
Dec 4, 2025
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Keith Walpole
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CDs In My Car
For years the CDs I played in my car were the soundtrack to every drive.
Jul 18, 2025
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Keith Walpole
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Velvet Sundown: Real Band or Spotify AI?
AI music just doesn’t feel the same. Is Velvet Sundown a real band or part of the growing Spotify AI music trend?
Jul 4, 2025
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Keith Walpole
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Making Music on the Longest Day of the Year
On June 21st, Make Music plans free shows across the world.
Jun 20, 2025
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Keith Walpole
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Nils Frahm Brings Neo-Classical to Brooklyn
The neo-classical/electronic musician visits the Kings Theater.
May 15, 2025
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Keith Walpole
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What's Louis Cole Listening To?
Album picks from the electro-funk/pop multi-instrumentalist.
May 7, 2025
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Keith Walpole
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Lessons on Jazz & Creativity from The Bad Plus's Dave King.
Dave King: Serious Musician.
Nov 21, 2024
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Keith Walpole
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Are Running & Drumming Related?
Some thoughts on my running and drumming practice.
Nov 15, 2024
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Keith Walpole
Tchad Blake's Lessons on Creativity
The recording & mix engineer’s creative use of ambient sounds and unconventional recording methods can be applied across artistic mediums.
Oct 25, 2024
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Keith Walpole
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On Songwriting & Creativity.
Writing songs was my first creative writing project.
Aug 30, 2024
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Keith Walpole
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