Yards

Outside and Inside 11.11.2026 1:58 ↓

On the shift from offline to online to offline AND online.

Life After AI Takes My Job 04.11.2026 3:07 ↓

We all gotta do sales!?

What's In A Name? 29.10.2026 4:11 ↓

Exploring growth as an artist and person and the desire to change how people see us as a result of that.

Prepare to Download 21.10.2026 3:20 ↓

A reemphasis on how important research is to a creative practice.

Takedowns 14.10.2026 5:43 ↓

Takedowns talks about the recent Distrokid music removals and the questions we aren't asking in the wake of em.

Lottery Ticket 07.10.2026 1:32 ↓

Every thing is a gamble.

Dinner 30.09.2026 5:00 ↓

The journey is the destination. Inspired by Brenda Hashtag & Virgil Abloh (Happy Birthday!).

The Music Has To Be Good 23.09.2026 4:28 ↓

Step 1: The Music

Black Dave Energy Co. 16.09.2026 5:14 ↓

Power the top and watch the energy flow through.

Haters 09.09.2026 3:51 ↓

Do they make us stronger?

Glory Days 02.09.2026 4:03 ↓

Gotta let em go

Splits 26.08.2026 3:31 ↓

7" splits should have been the successor to mixtapes

You Just Had To Be There 19.08.2026 4:39 ↓

Being a part of culture as it's happening is more important than we realize when we're in it

Pick Your Battles 12.08.2026 3:15 ↓

On patience, not fighting

Ascension 05.08.2026 3:58 ↓

c/o Forrestt Mortifee's Ascension Service at FWB Fest

Cultural Objects 30.07.2026 2:14 ↓

...about how the things that directly drive culture are rarely the things that drive revenue

Second Time 22.07.2026 3:22 ↓

On second attempts, powered by corrupt files causing me to wipe my computer

Friends Are Not Fans 15.07.2026 6:39 ↓

"Friends Are Not Fans" lays out the different roles of friends and fans on your journey as a creative person in the world. Head to blackdavemk2.com to see my version of a solution.

No Regrets 08.07.2026 4:32 ↓

If you do your best you'll live with no regrets.

Art For Art's Sake 01.07.2026 3:03 ↓

A reminder that art and commerce are separate processes.

Am I Too Transparent 24.06.2026 3:36 ↓

Examining transparency and sharing your journey on social media

Greatness Is A Team Sport 18.06.2026 2:28 ↓

Can only be so great alone

You Stopped Pirating 10.06.2026 5:18 ↓

Your taste sucks because you stopped pirating things

Art + Impact + Money 04.06.2026 3:10 ↓

"Art + Impact + Money" touches on the proper order to think about these when focusing on accomplishing your goal of doing all three

Nothing Is Real 27.05.2026 7:49 ↓

 “Nothing Is Real” is a look at marketing in this era via Trim, Curry Barker, Charli Cohen, and Geese. Also featured, my (broken) Audi I bought selling NFTs in 2022.