Spencer Riley Alfonso

Currently listening to Dylan Jones' "Loaded: The Life (and Afterlife) of the Velvet Underground - really enjoying it so far.

I asked the internet for the quintessential prog rock record. Largely, their suggestion was: Close to the Edge by Yes.

Going from a Les Paul to a Rickenbacker can be confusing...

Both their outfits, and Pacino's glasses: perfect.

Also, wardrobe and styling was great.

Just watched Donnie Brasco for the first time, and I was not prepared for the scene with Al Pacino and the card.

Is there a reissue, remix, or remaster that has become your preferred version of an album to listen to?

Ildefonso, Inc. just released the Song Breakdown of If You Ask(ed) Me and Capt. Sugarfoot by Topeka Clementine and Kimiko. Here's the microphones I used to record it: Shure SM7, AKG D 190 E, Telefunken AR-51. youtube.com/watch?v=eg1_XU…

Jakob Thomas and I and his White Gretsch Falcon. #MothershipGear

I had breakfast with Anissa McLaughlin. @nissaerith Anissa is a community manager and moderator with over 10 years of experience. In respects to her work as a community manager for Project Frontier we discuss how Anissa and her team cultivated a healthy online community.

Found this record at one of my favorite vinyl shops. It was on sale for $1. The album cover caught my eye. While filming an episode of Mothership Gear, Blow by Blow by Jeff Beck came up - so we decided to circle back for a proper album breakdown. youtu.be/EWjOVySaGoY?si…

“Well, it really starts in childhood…” Pearl and I hung out and discussed her looping station by Boss called the RC-505. It was a great conversation and if you want to watch the full episode it's on YouTube now. @pearlbotts

@JezCorden Having friends over to play Morrowind on PC, and then moving to console when the game came to XBOX. The freedom of taking NPCs homes and repurposing them as player homes was a blast. The monster designs are still some of the best.

Tell me about a time Xbox / gaming has affected you personally. For e.g., did you meet your partner in Sea of Thieves? Did you learn how to run a Fortune 500 company from your time as a WoW guild leader? Writing an article about how gaming has helped people, if you want to be included. :)

We're having breakfast with Kayla Edwards of NOUVE. Kayla Edwards is a shop owner, interior designer, and lover of vintage pieces. We dissect her process of curating her brand identity from utilizing music, trending audio, color palettes and more. youtu.be/F4prRhPEvyo

Had a great weekend hanging with Chris Darley of Father John Misty and Chris Sikora of Voyager Studios in Tustin, CA. Check out our conversation on Mothership Gear this week. youtube.com/watch?v=oVSzAV…

Today I am having breakfast with Pearl Botts. @pearlbotts is an artist, transformation coach, and philosopher. We discuss the secret powers of brown butter, the best brunch spots in LA, and Pearl's traction on Meta's Twitter like platform called Threads. youtu.be/54DelhHLtDY

Second breakfast, home made sour dough, coffee and friendship. Kai and I unlocked the lore of Topeka Clementine. youtu.be/blYRATJbP2U

Hanz and I talk about his Duesenberg Starplayer TV, in his words - it feels like butter. Episode releases next Tuesday.

The Tauntaun will be missed, but I still had a great time talking with Jonathan Hall of Gentlest Gentleman. We discussed his songwriting process, collaborating with producers, and his musical influences.

To support the people of Ukraine and the humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, I’m releasing a new DOOM II level for a donation of €5. 100% of the proceeds go toward these agencies. Thank you. romero.com