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Donovan Roche
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Writer and Editor, Freelance
San Diego
Beats
Biography
Donovan Roche is a writer, editor and communications executive based in San Diego. A journalist for 30-plus years, he has covered music and entertainment, consumer/lifestyle, business, public relations/marketing, and crisis communications. His work has appeared in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc., Adweek, The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Reader, and Locale Magazine, among others. He also served as editor at the Daily Californian, Entertainer, and SLAMM, a SoCal music and lifestyle publication he co-founded. Donovan is a regular contributor to Times of San Diego and, in March 2024, he launched digital music magazine D-Constructed on Substack. As editorial director, he covers breaking music news, trending topics, concert and album previews and reviews, artist interviews, band features, and more.
Arts/Entertainment, Public Relations & Marketing Crisis Communications, BusinessMusic, Consumer & Lifestyle
Celebrity gossip.
Content
By Donovan Roche Verified| D-Constructed@ For more than three decades, San Diego’s Buck-O-Nine has been a staple of the ska-punk scene. The band formed in 1991 when bassist Scott Kennerly placed an ad seeking musicians and drummer Steve Bauer and alto/tenor saxophonist Craig Yarnold responded. Adding four more members, including vocalist Jon Pebsworth, the group released 11 albums, contributed to numerous compilations, and appeared on three film soundtracks from 1994 to 2022.
By Donovan Roche Verified| D-Constructed@ According to the new documentary Before the End, now streaming on AppleTV+, Jim Morrison faked his death and is now living in Syracuse, NY. Jeff Finn, a self-described Morrison “super fan,” researched the subject for nearly 40 years, and took 12 years to complete the three-part limited series, which he also wrote and directed. In it, he claims a man known simply as “Frank” is actually The Doors’ frontman living incognito as a maintenance man in Upstate New York.
By Donovan Roche Verified| Times of San Diego Verified Beer lovers and ska-punk fans unite: the 15th annual North Park Festival of Beers returns on Saturday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m., and beloved local band Buck-O-Nine will perform. Held in front of the historic Lafayette Hotel on El Cajon Blvd. this year’s event will showcase more than 50 local craft breweries.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States