Danny Marks, award-winning blues guitarist and longtime Steve’s Music patron, reflects on the store’s legacy and music retail’s decline. Ashley Ray, comedian and podcaster, offers a sharp, funny take on the viral fake immigration hotline pranks. El Jones, poet and political scholar, provides critical analysis of the pranks’ social and ethical implications. They unpack the prank’s mechanics, its comedic lineage, and what store closures mean for musical communities.
