| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Submission to a record label in the 1990s | New York Times | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Musician's mailing to EMI, once | The Washington Post Sunday | 04 Jul 2021 |
| Submission to a radio station, briefly | LA Times Daily | 17 Apr 2021 |
| Submission to a radio station, briefly | The Washington Post | 17 Apr 2021 |
| Submission to a record label, once | New York Times | 27 Oct 2019 |
| Submission to a record label, once |