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Digitizing Records
By Joy Lynn Clark 05/24/2024 While in between contracts mom introduces me to one of her friends in radio. He asked me all about my education and I mention all of my skillsets; especially audio. Her friend hires me to make cd copies of his vinyl. I take on the task and hook up mom’s old record player to my computer. The second I start ripping the first album, it becomes clear that I am going to have to mix and master this too. Her friend hadn’t offered me that much money. On top of that he brought me like, 10 records. I really wanted to impress this guy but…
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I only have eyes for . . . B2K
By Joy Lynn Clark January 8, 2022 Before my Bestie and I decided to look for a place, we went to a free performance that was advertised on the radio. There was a group performing there that I just had to see – B2K. I remember it like yesterday, B and I entered the room and my eyes quickly diverted to the stage where the opening act was performing and dancing. Someone grabs B and asks, “do you vote, are you 18?”. In my mind, “barely but yes”. “Let me introduce you to this old guy politician who is distracting you from the concert.“ I think next. I take the…