REST IN POWER D’ANGELO – Really Love
I would have never guessed that my next article on this blog would be in memory of D’Angelo. A true musician’s musician and simultaneously an accessible popular icon, it might…
Nala Sinephro’s Soundtrack for “The Smashing Machine”
Tonight was the first 30 degree (f) night of this latter part of the year I believe (37 to be exact). I found my biggest coat, went downstairs and stepped…
365 Albums in a Year Update
Hello! I embarked on the lofty challenge of listening to 365 new albums this year and said I would update the blog on it each month. I have continued, however,…
SOCC SONGS AND ALBUMS OF THE SUMMER
Hi! SoCC is back and better than ever! Here's what our writers have been listening to this summer. "stalemate" by Marjorie W.C. Sinclair "#^$%&@^$%##???????????????????????????//////////""(*%^%&#*@(@)#($&^%%^#&#######"- Sadie Almgren "everything is an eternal…
AOTD: THE MOST DEAR AND THE FUTURE BY EAR
Visiting your old elementary school reading on the floor primary colors sitting in rough dark blue plastic chairs, arms wrapped around your knees worst days ever best days ever made…
REST IN POWER ROY AYERS – A SOTD
A goat has passed. Somehow, it took his passing to realize I should explore the legendary Roy Ayers' discography beyond Coffy- his blaxploitation soundtrack I recently discovered on a cold half-block…
song of the day: “Lecture 25” by My New Band Believe
i will forever and always be a black midi fan girl. so following the tragic announcement that black midi is "indefinitely over", delivered by Geordie Greep on instagram live back…
SOTD: Almost – Astrid Sonne
Smaller Things, Forests in Dilapidated Sunlight, and Child-like Exploration bear grounding observation and somber recounts of something long gone. Have a wonderful day, whenever and wherever you might read this.…
365 Album Challenge – January
At the beginning of the year, I was invited to take on the daunting challenge of listening to a new album daily (or at least 365 albums throughout 2025). IF…
“Carnival”, Vultures 1, and 2024’s Fascist Rap
It’s no secret that Kanye West is a raving neo-fascist. I’m not here to explain the comments he made in 2023 regarding black people, Jewish people, and other comments praising…