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financialization of music: technology, ownership, + american exceptionalism

financialization of music: technology, ownership, + american exceptionalism

This week the master recordings of Taylor Swift’s first six albums were sold by noted scummy fuck Scooter Braun. The acquisition and sale of catalogues isn’t unique to Taylor, of course, but she’s loud about 1. how much she hates Scooter Braun, which rules, and 2. how

the national, place association, + a newsletter update!

the national, place association, + a newsletter update!

Someone I consider an online pal tweeted today she’s going to take on the task of getting into The National beyond Apartment Story. It got me thinking about the role that band plays in my life and got stuck into reminiscing about songs that remind me of specific places.

let's talk splits

let's talk splits

I made a tweet that got a lot of responses (for me, at least,) asking what everyone’s favorite split is. miranda @mirandareinertwhat's ur favorite split there are right answers October 26th 202050 Likes I got a lot of good responses. By good I mean lots of people

this year i'll spend november in the house

this year i'll spend november in the house

content warning: this newsletter talks about being depressed, eating disorder/body image topics, and suicidal thought. read with caution and with care. it’s not about music except in the way my life kind of is. the first zine i ever made was called this year i’ll spend november

on trace mountains + a painful interrogation of why i can't talk about the music i like best

on trace mountains + a painful interrogation of why i can't talk about the music i like best

I started this newsletter to listen to and try to understand the albums people around me love and talk about some new stuff I enjoy. The amount I stick to that format is loose at best. Most of this newsletter ping pongs between panicked personal essays and culture analysis (charitable

on political art + equating taste with ethics

on political art + equating taste with ethics

Alternate Sub-Heading: When introducing Jeff Rosenstock, Seth Meyers said, “what we need now is great punk music” and, well, that feels just a little too close to “well at least we’ll get great music out of the next four years!” I’ve been thinking about some recent platitudes to

on youtube + music criticism

on youtube + music criticism

I love youtube. I love youtube more than music. Despite my affinity for music writing, I’d take a good willne video over listening to any album. I love to talk about youtube and know a lot about youtube because of the kind of stuff I watch there so whenever