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 Poet Laureate of Somerville, Massachusetts (2019-2021), he serves as Senior Music Editor at New York Arts and the Berkshire Review for the Arts. He also frequently comments on NPR's Fresh Air.