Dean / Surface 10 / Stratos Ensemble

Basic Question: Dear Grok, how can I see my friends in my X feed rather than spam and arbitrary news? Basic Answer: Using the Following tab instead of the “For You” tab is always better, but still, in this world of spam, you’re on your own.

@Telekonoid Love that brother thank you for the heads up. Almost forgot about it. 🙏🙏

@DeanDeBenedict I listened back to some #DigitalNimbus shows recently, including number #77 📻 Quality never goes out of style ✌️ digitalnimbus.com/archives

Moonrise over Box Canyon, SoCal Sunday

Some ambient Spring discoloring.

Newest official member of the Stratos Ensemble — bassist Damien Ayala.

The moon from Mt. Baldy a week ago and writer Darren Bergstein at San Antonio Falls.

@musicFIRST I get that, but I’m still wondering if this is a priority in current times. As a musician, I relish the free promotion I get when my music is played on FM, so it seems like the real threat is actually big tech and Spotify rather than radio. I don’t know.

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Abstraction and serenity.

More hikes with writer Darren Bergstein is just what the doctor ordered. I even introduced him to Coco Roussel, who like me, always has a place in his heart for progressive-music enthusiasts and supporters.

Stratos progress - this year we’re adding Happy The Man covers to our live set, since Coco is already half that battle.

Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year

Another clip from that last Stratos reunion session - TJ Sammut solo

Some shots from past Autumns.

First reunion session in 2 years with the Stratos Ensemble last weekend, old school style.

Just a couple of hopeless vegans wishing you some happy Autumn-to-Winter festivities and transitions.

Autumn’s Greetings, Happy Halloween and Feliz Día de los Muertos - from Surface 10

Recently returned with DJ Pat Murphy to one of the original sites for old concert series Cyberstock - the PCG at Temescal Canyon in Pacific Palisades. Strangely, that site was only partially scorched in the fires, unlike the rest of the town.

Some shots from San Antonio training.