Dan FairinBouncin’ and Behaving Blogs TOODjango, Drugs, and Dirt Roads: A Journey Through the Forest of Rural AmericaThis shouldn’t even be a story. The whole thing could have been “two guys in rural America hang out and play jazz guitar together. The…Mar 181Mar 181
Dan FairinBouncin’ and Behavin’ FuckeryThe Stoned Rat Hostage SituationIt was a dreary Pacific Northwest morning like any other. Until it wasn’t.Feb 193Feb 193
Dan FairinAll Things WorkExposure and Equity: Creative Ways to Avoid Just F***ing Paying PeopleThe music industry has this concept of an “exposure gig.” It does not involve any nudity (unless something has gone TERRIBLY wrong), but…Feb 72Feb 72
Dan FairinLong. Sweet. Valuable.February: The Death of Resolution and the Case for More Frequent BreaksFebruary is upon us. A time when the days start to feel a little longer, and the red and pink-hued Valentine’s Day decor adds a rosy hue to…Feb 63Feb 63
Dan FairinAll Things WorkSteel Bands and CEOS: A Music Lesson in LeadershipEarlier this week, I was reminded of a powerful lesson about leadership, ego, and being an active listener.Jan 263Jan 263
Dan FairResonating Beyond Pennies: Navigating the Streaming Dilemma and Upholding the True Value of Music“One thing I’ve learned about people is that if they no longer find value in something, they waste no time discarding it. But people have…Jan 12Jan 12