Time to Class Up This Joint

Tragedy Is Not The End by Joel Ansett

In mid-2025, I lost a mentor & this song helped me navigate grief and to understand, once again, that there is a way forward from loss when the tears have all been shed.

From Now On from The Greatest Showman

SIr reflects on the song “From Now On” from The Greatest Showman, expressing how it evokes hope and resilience amid personal and societal challenges, urging folx to create their own empowering anthems.

California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas

As a child, family trips from New Mexico to California sparked a deep love for the ocean. The yearning for the West Coast grew stronger with each New Mexican winter.

A Sonic Series

This series will delve into a selection of music that has served as a soundtrack from my formative years to the present. You can access the playlist here and clicking the code below: The title, Time to Class Up This Joint, comes from something my Mentor, Gunny, would say whenever he posted music he wanted to share with the world. Selections would range from the classical to the deranged and this is my sonic tribute to someone who made a huge impact…

A selection of music that has served as a soundtrack to my formative years to the present. The title, Time to Class Up This Joint, comes from something my Mentor, Gunny, would say whenever he posted music he wanted to share with the world. Selections would range from the classical to the deranged and this is my sonic tribute to someone who made a huge impact in my life as a Leatherman and Kinkster.