Intellectual Dissatisfaction
Jeremy Mercier, Lyrical Limelight, Hope, Brian Bengs, Life With Glanzer, Igor Dimitrienko, Alyce Nall, Richard Williams, Nelson Prestan, Molly Ravenscraft, Michael NowkaIntellectual Dissatisfaction is a nationwide publication that features nationwide live music coverage as well as writing and art by creatives across the US.
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Intellectual Dissatisfaction - Editor in Chief
Devin Hoffie: Music journalist/vinyl collector. Eclectic tastes—Watsky to Dolly Parton to Blink-182. Pens Lyrical Limelight, bridging eras. Married to Hope, dad of 4
Things will get better.
Lt Col (Ret) USAF, USN Vet, Former Wind Cave National Park Ranger, Husband & Father now running for Senate to stand up for people who work for a living
This work would not be possible without the grace of God, whose provision, guidance, and faithfulness make every word and every image possible. A Christian company focusing on photography paired with journalism.
Full time musician, photographer, videographer, graphic designer, content creator, content strategist & editor, high-level media and marketing specialist.
I run a band management/booking company, and partner with a Concert Photography business, a graphic design company, and a videography business. My life is the music industry.
Media Photog for about 4 years now. Covered some great bands and been in some great venues! Mainly cover Memphis, Birmingham and Nashville.
A work in progress
Hey! I’m Molly, a photographer that specializes in music & event photography.
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