Rip Rowan
@riprowan.bsky.social
Studio engineer and musician.
Founder: ProRec. Former tech propellorhead. OG BPR wizard. Three time Smithsonian / InfoWorld finalist. Luddite. Antifascist.
Founder: ProRec. Former tech propellorhead. OG BPR wizard. Three time Smithsonian / InfoWorld finalist. Luddite. Antifascist.
Reinforcing the premise that conservatism is founded on ignorance, Marco Rubio also seems clueless that both the Beatles and the Stones got their start trying their best to recreate Black American music and the fifth Beatle was a Black American man who also contributed heavily to the Stones.
Reading Marco Rubio’s speech about how “western civilization” is about embracing God, rejecting the foolish ideal of cosmopolitanism, and celebrating the genius of bands like The Beatles who were founded by the guy who wrote that song about a world with no countries or the concept of heaven & hell.
February 15, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Reinforcing the premise that conservatism is founded on ignorance, Marco Rubio also seems clueless that both the Beatles and the Stones got their start trying their best to recreate Black American music and the fifth Beatle was a Black American man who also contributed heavily to the Stones.
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If we accept AI generated music as "music" the concept of "artist" becomes pointless: the end-listener can simply ask the AI to create a playlist of bespoke original music.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
Just read a comment where someone was saying they use AI to create their music because people would hate listening to them try to sing or play an instrument and I'm like yes that's literally where everyone who ever played any music whatsoever began.
February 10, 2026 at 9:39 AM
If we accept AI generated music as "music" the concept of "artist" becomes pointless: the end-listener can simply ask the AI to create a playlist of bespoke original music.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
decentralized proof-of-human is the greatest challenge to humanity at this time
February 15, 2026 at 8:42 AM
decentralized proof-of-human is the greatest challenge to humanity at this time
If we accept AI generated music as "music" the concept of "artist" becomes pointless: the end-listener can simply ask the AI to create a playlist of bespoke original music.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
Just read a comment where someone was saying they use AI to create their music because people would hate listening to them try to sing or play an instrument and I'm like yes that's literally where everyone who ever played any music whatsoever began.
February 10, 2026 at 9:39 AM
If we accept AI generated music as "music" the concept of "artist" becomes pointless: the end-listener can simply ask the AI to create a playlist of bespoke original music.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
when a tool prevents you from learning the thing instead of enabling you to master the thing, the tool isn't helping you it's hurting you
Just read a comment where someone was saying they use AI to create their music because people would hate listening to them try to sing or play an instrument and I'm like yes that's literally where everyone who ever played any music whatsoever began.
February 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
when a tool prevents you from learning the thing instead of enabling you to master the thing, the tool isn't helping you it's hurting you
Just read a comment where someone was saying they use AI to create their music because people would hate listening to them try to sing or play an instrument and I'm like yes that's literally where everyone who ever played any music whatsoever began.
February 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Just read a comment where someone was saying they use AI to create their music because people would hate listening to them try to sing or play an instrument and I'm like yes that's literally where everyone who ever played any music whatsoever began.
all the best coders I've ever known were the ones who needed to type the least
February 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
all the best coders I've ever known were the ones who needed to type the least
the creative thinker understands that reality is plastic
February 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM
the creative thinker understands that reality is plastic
What is the best Neil Young album and why is it the Ditch Trilogy?
January 30, 2026 at 6:07 PM
What is the best Neil Young album and why is it the Ditch Trilogy?
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hey everybody lifelong tech expert here
> "system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility
that's not how anything works they're lying and destroying evidence hope that helps
> "system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility
that's not how anything works they're lying and destroying evidence hope that helps
And what is happening inside ICE detention centers? 404 Media also learned that the federal government claimed that the day after it was sued for allegedly abusing detainees at an ICE detention center, a “system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility.
ICE Says Critical Evidence In Abuse Case Was Lost In 'System Crash' a Day After It Was Sued
The government also said "we don't have resources" to retain all footage and that plaintiffs could supply "endless hard drives that we could save things to."
www.404media.co
January 25, 2026 at 5:26 PM
hey everybody lifelong tech expert here
> "system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility
that's not how anything works they're lying and destroying evidence hope that helps
> "system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility
that's not how anything works they're lying and destroying evidence hope that helps
an intelligent protest folk-rock song from 2018
youtu.be/XSKe3yY6g_s
youtu.be/XSKe3yY6g_s
January 23, 2026 at 9:26 AM
an intelligent protest folk-rock song from 2018
youtu.be/XSKe3yY6g_s
youtu.be/XSKe3yY6g_s
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My contempt for the morons who elected Trump is hardening into hatred.
January 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
My contempt for the morons who elected Trump is hardening into hatred.
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I guess I do think if you participated in the arrest of a five-year-old you are probably just fundamentally incompatible with society. That you are not a safe person for humanity to be around, generally
January 22, 2026 at 3:31 AM
I guess I do think if you participated in the arrest of a five-year-old you are probably just fundamentally incompatible with society. That you are not a safe person for humanity to be around, generally
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Your regular reminder that Republicans in Congress approve of what the President is doing.
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Your regular reminder that Republicans in Congress approve of what the President is doing.
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what do you MEAN Al Gore heckled Lutnick at Davos
January 21, 2026 at 12:49 PM
what do you MEAN Al Gore heckled Lutnick at Davos
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I got the RD-78 drum machine somewhat close to In the Air Tonight. I mean it's mandatory. Still needs some tweaking. Also, there are no effects on it. Needs that gated reverb.
January 22, 2026 at 12:56 AM
I got the RD-78 drum machine somewhat close to In the Air Tonight. I mean it's mandatory. Still needs some tweaking. Also, there are no effects on it. Needs that gated reverb.
I had the opportunity to work with and spend quality time with the great Robin Hood Brians (have mercy) who engineered the first four or so albums. His stories were legend and his recording techniques were 😚👌
"Tejas" by the best little band in Texas, aka #ZZTop is another album celebrating its 50th anniversary. Although it had but one single "Arrested For Driving While Blind", there are some brilliant deep cuts like the bluesy "El Diablo" and "She's a Heartbreaker".
Thoughts!
Thoughts!
January 22, 2026 at 7:29 AM
I had the opportunity to work with and spend quality time with the great Robin Hood Brians (have mercy) who engineered the first four or so albums. His stories were legend and his recording techniques were 😚👌
stoked to be mixing the upcoming Salim Nourallah re-imagining of his lovely 2009 release "Constellation"
January 13, 2026 at 9:35 AM
stoked to be mixing the upcoming Salim Nourallah re-imagining of his lovely 2009 release "Constellation"
World Party was the natural successor to ELO
December 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
World Party was the natural successor to ELO
I often wonder at the fact that music as a vendable commodity was an exclusively 20th century phenomenon
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I often wonder at the fact that music as a vendable commodity was an exclusively 20th century phenomenon
[micro review] Steely Dan - The Royal Scam (2025 Remaster)
YAY THEY FINALLY FIXED IT!
YAY THEY FINALLY FIXED IT!
November 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
[micro review] Steely Dan - The Royal Scam (2025 Remaster)
YAY THEY FINALLY FIXED IT!
YAY THEY FINALLY FIXED IT!
AI slop strikes again with another fake artist squatting on @vanessapeters.bsky.social name.
November 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
AI slop strikes again with another fake artist squatting on @vanessapeters.bsky.social name.
today was a good day
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
today was a good day
It's a tiny victory, but I removed my music from Spotify today.
TAKE THAT, DANIEL EK!
TAKE THAT, DANIEL EK!
September 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It's a tiny victory, but I removed my music from Spotify today.
TAKE THAT, DANIEL EK!
TAKE THAT, DANIEL EK!