He is Poet Laureate of Somerville, Massachusetts (2019-2021), Senior Music Editor at New York Arts and the Berkshire Review for the Arts, and a regular commentator for NPR's Fresh Air.
As the current holder of the Poet Laureate title in Somerville, Massachusetts (2019-2021), he oversees music content as Senior Editor at New York Arts and the Berkshire Review for the Arts. Furthermore, he regularly shares his insights on NPR's Fresh Air.