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Bad Noise: The Art of the Walk-Up Song
An exercise in patience and a signifier of taste, Matthew Ritchie analyzes the varied approaches baseball players take to hype themselves up at all…
Apr 15
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Matthew Ritchie
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Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for Girls Like Us
Anna Dorn explores her parasocial relationship with Lana Del Rey
Apr 15
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Vive Californication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Ode to the Golden State Turns 25
In celebration of 25 years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' iconic 1999 album Californication, Peter Holslin dives into how it still holds a grip on the…
Jun 11, 2024
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Peter Holslin
The First Critical Essay Concerning One Ayesha Erotica
Brittany Menjivar dives into the chaotic world of elusive hyperpop artist Ayesha Erotica, who evokes the feeling of casting aside shame while embracing…
May 15, 2024
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Brittany Menjivar
Small-Scale Booze of the Shadows: Unpacking Elephantine’s New Jazz Epic, 'Moonshine'
The latest album from Maurice Louca finds him leading a full band, performing under the name Elephantine name – this perceptive essay written by Asher…
Sep 26, 2023
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Asher Gamedze
The Upsetter: Adventures With Inspector Gadget
Adam Bhala Lough writes about his experiences working with Lee Perry on the documentary about his life, experiencing his supernatural abilities and his…
Feb 28, 2023
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Adam Bhala Lough
California Dreamin': 'Free 03' and the Power of Memory
When listening to 'Free 03,' we can’t forget who Greedo was and what was happening around him when he recorded the record -- who we were when he was…
Jan 24, 2023
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Thomas Whittaker
You Blame Yourself For Wanting More: Melon Collie Revisited
We’re just shy of 30 years with 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' and it feels as vital today as it ever did, Casey Taylor writes.
Nov 22, 2022
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Casey Taylor
Momma
Caleb Catlin remembers his mother, her faith, and the power of the music that they shared together.
Oct 30, 2022
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Caleb Catlin
Keep the Light On: An Elegy From the Notes App
Myles writes a moving piece about how music fit into his very personal 2019.
Jan 13, 2020
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Myles Andrews-Duve
Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles: Buddhism and The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Israel Daramola breaks down the new Garry Shandling documentary, 'The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.'
Apr 4, 2018
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Israel Daramola
In A Melancholy Mood: On Hip-Hop Quiet and Instrumental Music
Madeleine Byrne pens an essay on the power of instrumental hip-hop.
Mar 14, 2018
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Passion Weiss
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