I think I broke my brain writing about this band, but the good news is that my brain only broke in order to reform as a bigger, better brain and I may even be able to do fractional math now. Please get acquainted with my favorite band in Chicago, je'raf, who are in my opinion… Continue reading The Sonic Family Tree of Chicago’s je’raf
This mixtape was crafted for my friend and elder whom I am very grateful for in the field of music journalism, Marc Masters. It was interesting to make a winter mixtape for Marc, because he had just officially graduated from winter and moved to Arizona. I was really excited to make a tape for him,… Continue reading Winter 2022//recorded syntax
Hello there! I wrote about the ever fascinating Notice Recordings for Bandcamp's Tape Label Report this past month. In addition to getting to write about a tape label with a unique and intentional approach to the form, I also got to highlight a release which is one of my favorite winter albums, a solo percussion… Continue reading Notice Recordings in February Tape Label Report
It was an honor to write about where Norman W. Long is from and his journey into sound art and back to Chicago. It's a great story about the twin deaths of the American Dream and effective unionism, classism and racism, and possibilities he is creating and recording for both personal and environmental healing in… Continue reading Norman W. Long Lifetime Achievement
It has literally been five months since I first heard the advance of this record and knew I had to write about it. Kicking off my second year of music journalism, here is a band which represents the converging of sounds, scenes, and individuals previously segregated for the last quarter century in DIY music in… Continue reading Credentials Feature Finally Live
My second 90s Boston takeover at WFMU has been in the archive for a minute, with the lovely chat/my lecture, complete tracklist, etc. It was super fun, again…I had no idea it was the anniversary of Neil Mahoney’s death until the day of, so I had to dedicate it to him in the chat. A lot more deep… Continue reading WFMU #2 in Archive for Your Eternal Access
Following my article on the 90s Boston independent rock scene, I was invited by the WFMU music director to do a radio broadcast extension of the article. The experience was wonderful for everyone who participated! Multiple musicians from 90s Boston have told me the work I am doing is reconnecting people, igniting memories, and helping… Continue reading WFMU Broadcast on 90s Boston Gets an Encore
Hi!!! Been busy moving and forgot to post about spilling some ink on one of the most exciting and interesting labels doing it. Please enjoy that here if you missed it. © FUCK SAUCE MEDIA 2021
The plus side is that I did not buy this book. The downside is I have to hold onto it and inevitably see it until quarantine is over since the Chicago Public Library is closed until May 31st currently. Add this one to the fat stack of music books getting all of the attention they… Continue reading Book Review: Every Song Ever: Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty by Ben Ratliff
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