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Living legacies: Reflections on “Old School” 80s R&B
Vincent StephensFebruary 23, 201980's R&B, R&B, Regina Belle, Miki Howard, Stephanie Mills, Freddie Jackson, neo-soul, old school R&B
Driving toward the middle of the road: Notes on The Green Book
Vincent StephensJanuary 7, 2019
Rave & Faves: The Best of 2018
Vincent StephensDecember 17, 2018Best of 2018, Madeleine Peyroux, Maria Muldaur, Rumaan Alam, Alexander Chee, Philip M. Gentry, Pose, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Sorry to Bother You
Aging fiercely: Mariah Carey’s Caution and the new realities of pop music
Vincent StephensDecember 6, 2018Mariah Carey, R&B, hip-hop soul
Cautionary rock tales on film: A Star is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody
Vincent StephensNovember 18, 2018A star is born, Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, biopics, celebrity, Queen, Rami Malek, Freddie Mercury
Aretha’s Rainbow: Notes on Aretha Franklin’s music beyond ‘soul’
Vincent StephensSeptember 2, 2018Aretha Franklin, soul music, R&B, vocal jazz, cabaret music, gospel
The stories behind the art: Notes on Pose
Vincent StephensAugust 6, 2018transgender, African-Americans, Latinx, drag ball, Pose, 80's R&B, queer people of color
Me, you and Mariah: A re-introduction of sorts
Vincent StephensMay 29, 2018Mariah Carey, pop divas, R&B, hip-hop soul, rockism
Johnny Mathis (Easy) Listening party! An appreciation in three parts (Part 3)
Vincent StephensApril 11, 2018Johnny Mathis, crooning, Christmas music
Johnny Mathis (Easy) Listening party! An appreciation in three parts (Part 2)
Vincent StephensApril 11, 2018Johnny Mathis, crooning
Johnny Mathis (Easy) Listening party! An appreciation in three parts (Part 1)
Vincent StephensApril 11, 2018Johnny Mathis, crooning
Syllabus: Music in the United States: The American Rock Music Canon since 1955
Vincent StephensFebruary 4, 2018rock 'n' roll, rock, rock history, rock canon
Raves & Faves: The Best of 2017
Vincent StephensDecember 2, 2017Best Music of 2017, Best Books of 2017, Best Music Books of 2017, Musician deaths in 2017
LOUD WOMEN: Portraits of disruptive women in American pop (Part 2)
Vincent StephensNovember 5, 2017pop divas, laura nyro, jennifer holliday, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey
LOUD WOMEN: Portraits of disruptive women in American pop (Part 1)
Vincent StephensOctober 8, 2017
Hands off our music! Notes on authenticity, belonging, and cultural appropriation in music of the digital age
Vincent StephensSeptember 3, 2017
Essential Voices: 150 Best Albums by Female Artists: A personal list (1993-2017, Part 3) + (2017-2021, Part 4)
Vincent StephensAugust 4, 2017women's music, women and music
Essential Voices: 150 Best Albums by Female Artists: A personal list (1974-1992, Part 2)
Vincent StephensAugust 4, 2017women's music, women and music
Essential Voices: 150 Best Albums by Female Artists: A personal list (1950-1973, Part 1)
Vincent StephensAugust 4, 2017women's music, women and music
The story behind the rhythm: Notes on a Brazilian Love Affair, Part 2: Bossa and Beyond
Vincent StephensJuly 6, 2017Brazilian pop music, bossa nova, MPB, Tropicalia, Axe, Samba reggae, Samba, AfroReggae, Olodum, Brazilian hip-hop, Brazilian funk
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