Raw Dogging My Liked Songs
During my flight from Colorado Springs to Chicago O'Hare International Airport I was punched in the face with a brutal reality. I had forgotten my book in my car, my…
Songs I Think Plants Would Consume For Nutrients
Photosynthesis is the most well-known way plants grow. Converting light energy into chemical energy, they create their own food (sugar) from carbon dioxide and water. BUT what if this wasn't…
Mac Demarco KEXP
Every week, I will be publishing one live performance. I intend for each of these performances to encapsulate the week I am living. I will take into account the weather…
SoCC’s Favorite Fall Albums
It is fall at Colorado College! A little background on the word Fall, as the term has shifted to reflect and be defined by cultural realities throughout history: Around the…
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…