Hi, I'm Benno Roch Jr—Writer, Musician, Human
AboutMusic
Writing (My Mom Says It's Good)
The Long Argument with My Back: Beyond Cause and Effect
Beyond Cause and Effect
The Simple Yet Deep Gameplay of Dragon Quest III
How Remakes Alter The Stakes
Funk In a Fighting Game? Hell Yeah (Or Maybe Not)
The Soundtrack Isn’t Wrong, But Your Expectations Might Be
The Art of Not Thinking
On Practice, Intuition, and Creative Flow
Why Steely Dan ≠ Yacht Rock
I listened to Steely Dan and Spotify thinks I want yacht rock.
The Creative Paradox
How Rules and Risk Shape Music
Ambience, Atmosphere, and the Art of Listening
Genre Confusion.
Narrative in Music: Crafting Emotional Journeys Through Sound
Discovering the Hidden Connections Between Narrative and Sound.
Simpleton Tales: Absurdity, Friendship, and the Pursuit of Contentment.
TPB, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Snow White.
J.K. Rowling and the Numinous
The Mythical Depth of the Unknown.
Brian Eno’s “Music for Airports” : Ways of Listening
How to Escape Perfectionism.