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The pull of documenting another city washed in pastels and marked by deep grooves of history led him to Salvador, the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Todd’s upcoming album builds upon the grooves of his previous work but feels more honest than past releases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

With “Long Long Road,” his twenty-second studio album, Ringo Starr has settled into one of his career’s finest grooves.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Geologists often attribute them to underwater landslides that push sediment into ridges and grooves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I saw the gouges and grooves worn over time.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson