PinnedDiego Aguilar-CanabalIt’s Always Sunny in YogyakartaI originally published this article in September 2022 at the now-defunct Underscore Music Magazine. Though the old draft is still available…Jan 1Jan 1
Diego Aguilar-CanabalUlka Pind Records and the “Why” of Noise Music[I originally published this in 2022.] This young independent label out of Bhopal has been churning out some insanely cool sounds. Here are…Jan 1Jan 1
Diego Aguilar-CanabalRemembering David Crosby (If I could only …)This was originally published in January 2023 after the passing of David Crosby.Jan 1Jan 1
Diego Aguilar-CanabalTaylor Swift & Neil Young vs. Karl MarxI wrote this blog post on a whim in December 2022. Some people hated it, which I thought was funny, so I might as well republish it here.Jan 1Jan 1
Diego Aguilar-CanabalAs Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc, Tomorrow’s Transit Needs a New Deal TodayLocal public transit must look beyond federal stimulus to new funding sources and bold ideas to emerge stronger from the pandemic crisis.Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
Diego Aguilar-CanabalFearing Coronavirus, SF Releases Inmates. Jails May Not Fill Again After the PandemicThe deadly virus is upending all kinds of norms. The city’s criminal justice system could emerge drastically changed.Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Diego Aguilar-CanabalCrushed by COVID-19, SF Public Transit Must Avoid the Death SpiralLoss of service can beget a long-term loss of riders. Cuts are coming, but emergency funds need to come sooner.Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
Diego Aguilar-CanabalCalifornia Doesn’t Know How to Tax CannabisCalifornia is taxing cannabis far too highly, driving pernicious growth in the black market, hurting productive legal businesses, and…Mar 7, 2020Mar 7, 2020
Diego Aguilar-CanabalSF Is Holding Out For a Hero to Turn Transportation AroundAs street deaths mount, the transit agency’s next leader must woo Muni riders, navigate City Hall, and decide if cars can turn right on…Jul 23, 2019Jul 23, 2019