Stanley Crouch on Jazz and Negro Americans
In the Ken Burns miniseries Jazz, Stanley Crouch comments on the dynamics of Duke Ellington’s Famous Orchestra.
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The House List ep. 68: A guide
A cheat sheet to my extended discussion about indie rap with Peter Agoston for his podcast, The House List.
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Cover Art Gems: Tish Hyman, Trap Bisney Fairy Tales
A spotlight on Tish Hyman’s artwork for Trap Bisney Fairy Tales. Illustration by Andrew Adames.
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“Take off that Onyx T-shirt”
A few thoughts on Eminem’s appearance in The Defiant Ones documentary, and the Onyx T-shirt he wore in it.
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Cover Art Gems: Kodak Black, Painting Pictures
Spotlight on Kodak Black’s Painting Pictures. Illustrated by “OG Lyoch” Cartier.
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Cover Art Gems: Craig G, Ramblings of an Angry Old Man
A spotlight on album art for Craig G’s Ramblings of an Angry Old Man, with artwork by Adam Wallenta.
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Rating the Grammys’ Album of the Year Awards
Since 2017, this list has rated the Grammy award winners for Album of the Year…for better or worse.
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Remembering James Yancey, years later
On the 15th anniversary of J Dilla’s birth, we revisit a 2006 essay originally published after his death.
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A visual comparison…
Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions gatefold sleeve image by Efram Wolff. Shabazz Palaces’ “The Palace Slide” image by Nep Sidhu.
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