Fight the Power
Believe the Hype: Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet
While Living Colour was my first true experience with overtly political lyrics, the next logical step, given my love for hip hop,
One Last Wish
A deep dive into one album per year of my life, starting in elementary school. These records made me who I am today. The pandemic project that spawned this very site.
In the Days of My Youth
This story is as old as time: parents try to show their kids “good” music, kids roll their eyes and proceed to put their headphones back on / tune out / leave the room. Whatever
Only You Can Set You Free
Whereas Run D.M.C.’s Raising Hell was my first album and my first music purchase, Living Colour’s Vivid was my first rock album. Released in May 1988, I was just
First Album
As we start this journey, I felt the natural place to start was at the beginning. For me, the true joy of music, discovery, and finding my own taste started with Run-DMC’s