Episode 11 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we delve into the haunting, soothing vibes of "Resting Comfortably" and the sublime way Akira Yamaoka fits moments of strange beauty amidst the darkness. These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of Silent Hill 4: The Room, which you can watch on YouTube HERE. Expect a new episode of Staying on Theme every Monday at 9AM EST!

ALT: He Died? And This Is A Kids Movie!

Episode 10 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we explore the version of "Tender Sugar" that plays during Joseph Schreiber's monologue and the different effects Akira Yamaoka evokes with a very sparse, ethereal arrangement. These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of Silent Hill 4: The Room, which you can watch on YouTube HERE. Expect a new episode of Staying on Theme every Monday at 9AM EST!

Union members have secured guardrails around generative AI usage, layoff protections, remote and hybrid work benefits, and more.

He called AI writing “pastiche nonsense.”

Episode 9 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we dig into "Nightmarish Waltz," the way it plays around with its harmonic structure, and how the growing sense of melody and harmony reflects the developments in the narrative. These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of Silent Hill 4: The Room, which you can watch on YouTube HERE. Expect a new episode of Staying on Theme every Monday at 9AM EST!

The more than 29,000 word text calls for ecological conversion due to “sin against creation and the Creator.”

YouTube video by Dave Pruner

I’ve updated the Events page on my website for the month of September! Mosaic Mind will be playing FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER at Middle Ages Brewing Company as part of their Loading Dock Series on SUNDAY, 9/20, from 4-7PM ET! Join us for a FREE outdoor concert and ring in autumn with us! My music-analysis series Staying on Theme…

Episode 8 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we break down the primary sample Akira Yamaoka uses in "Wounded Warsong" and where else it can be found in pop culture. These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of Silent Hill 4: The Room, which you can watch on YouTube HERE. Expect a new episode of Staying on Theme every Monday at 9AM EST!

The streaming platform has informed users their content will be used to train Amazon's generative AI models by default—and opting-out doesn't solve the problem entirely.

Episode 6 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we take a brief respite from the horrors with "Fortunate sleep - noone disturb her dead -" and its curious (but pleasant) piano harmonies. These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of Silent Hill 4: The Room, which you can watch on YouTube HERE. Expect a new episode of Staying on Theme every Monday at 9AM EST!