Sep 16, 2022How to Kill Your Record CollectionWhat do you do when you *complete* your record collection? What happens when you own a 12” single for every song that you ever loved or an LP for every era that you’ve lived? What is the next step, after you have obsessively collected every physical release from each of…Vinyl6 min readVinyl6 min read
May 8, 2018Let the Record Show, Episode 5: A-TrakThe ambidextrous DJ/producer digs through vinyl of his favorite songs of all time Roughly twenty years ago, I was a young and hungry backpack rap webmaster, publishing from his bedroom. My website, HipHopSite.com, was so early to the rap blogosphere that we literally had no competition in the space, which…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Published in TrykeCultivator·Oct 25, 2017Dr. David Udy: Las Vegas’ First Responders Should Have Option to Treat PTSD with CannabisPolice, firefighters and paramedics could medicate for 60 days before returning to work, he suggests — After the Route 91 Harvest terrorist attack took place in Las Vegas, I was contacted by Dr. David Udy, who was adamant about wanting to spread his message of cannabis as a PTSD treatment on a larger platform. For those that don’t know, Udy made headlines a few years back…Marijuana9 min readMarijuana9 min read
Published in TrykeCultivator·Oct 13, 2017Stakes Is High: Matthew Morgan’s Legal Weed Gamble Pays OffThe Las Vegas marijuana mogul reveals the history behind Reef Dispensaries — A line of over one thousand people wraps around the side of the building, as eager patrons anxiously watch two hands of the clock inch closer to becoming one. When it finally happens, sparks fly from the roof of the 165,000-square foot facility, igniting the Las Vegas Strip’s first 4th…Marijuana6 min readMarijuana6 min read
Published in TrykeCultivator·Sep 12, 2017Exotikz Weed PornJungle Boys’ Ivan goes deep inside the new Exotikz strains coming to Reef Dispensaries on Sept. 24th — Sitting on the conference table in the offices of the Jungle Boys’ Los Angeles-based TLC Collective were large turkey bags filled with beautifully cured nuggets of weed, along with some unfinished sample boxes for upcoming strains. The company has created a cult following with their brand of meticulously curated line…Cannabis6 min readCannabis6 min read
Published in TrykeCultivator·Aug 22, 2017Birth of a West Coast Weed DynastyInside the dynamic partnership between Exotikz, Jungle Boys and Reef Dispensaries — Several months ago, the heads of Nevada’s Reef Dispensaries, the Bay Area’s Exotikz and LA’s Jungle Boys held a clandestine meeting to plot a course for weed domination on the west coast. Reef Dispensaries, which operates in Nevada and Arizona, had already been working closely with rapper Berner, who heads…Marijuana16 min readMarijuana16 min read
Published in TrykeCultivator·Jun 7, 2017Concentrated Extracts Deliver the Cleanest Cannabis and the Highest HighNew discoveries in marijuana extracts are quickly coming into fashion as an alternative to burning flower — When many people think of consuming cannabis, they envision the traditional flower-based smoking method, with the only variations based on what they might use to smoke it, such as pipes or rolling papers. But rising in popularity over the last decade or so are concentrates, in which scientific processes are…Marijuana11 min readMarijuana11 min read
Published in Cuepoint·May 23, 2017Ticket to RIDE: Memorable Moments from Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Music FestUp close and personal with energetic performers, deep inside the Rockies — Year-after-year, the annual batch of festivals starts to look interchangeable. Whether they’re pumping up the usual crop of overpaid, under-performing DJs, or attempting a quick money grab, these things all start to blend together after a while. But perhaps the best cure for festival fatigue is to soak in something…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Published in TrykeCultivator·May 5, 2017If You’re Buying Your Weed Solely Based on the THC Level, You’re Doing it Wrong.The entourage effect of the terpene and cannabinoid content plays a far greater role in determining your experience — Picture this. You are preparing an elegant dinner for yourself and your significant other. You head into a liquor store looking for the perfect alcoholic beverage to complement the flavors of your meal. Do you walk up to the counter and ask the shopkeeper for the bottle with the highest…Cannabis7 min readCannabis7 min read
Published in TrykeCultivator·Mar 20, 2017Vegas Nightclubs for Weed? Here’s What That Might Look Like.Envisioning the future of cannabis-infused Las Vegas nightlife — Earlier this month, pro-cannabis Nevada Senator Tick Segerblom proposed Senate Bill 236, which if passed, would allow local governments in the state to issue licenses to businesses for public marijuana consumption. While the state has legalized recreational marijuana — which could go into effect as soon as July 1st —…Marijuana5 min readMarijuana5 min read
