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Category Archives: Music
Not an Open Letter to Anyone Re: Miley Cyrus or Sinéad O’Connor
As you may have heard Sinéad O’Connor wrote a very critical open letter of concern to Miley Cyrus, upon learning that Cyrus was a fan and some of her recent work was inspired by O’Connor’s. This was followed by tweets from … Continue reading
Posted in Award Shows, feminism, Media, Misogyny, Music, Nicole Solomon, Pop, Robin Jacks, Sex Work, social media, Television
Tagged cultural appropriation, Danny Brown, feminism, Miley Cyrus, Pop Music, Racism, Rolling Stone, Sex Work, Sinead O'Connor, slut shaming, twitter, whorephobia
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KILL SCREEN
HEADS UP! Just in time for the cool, cruel autumn, Jean Grae has released a track from her upcoming album Gotham Down, and it is something! Set to a scary minimalist beat and featuring some of the densest wordplay I … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Hop, Music, Nicole Solomon
Tagged Donkey Kong, Jean Grae, King of Kong, lyrics, pac man, rap, rap genius, video games
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Frank Ocean and the Politics of Heartbreak
As you may be aware, singer/songwriter/wolf gang member Frank Ocean recently posted a moving story to his tumblr about his first love, a love that didn’t go the way he wanted it to and left him brokenhearted. The person with … Continue reading
Posted in Hip Hop, LBGT, Media, Music, queer, Uncategorized
Tagged biphobia, Dream Hampton, Frank Ocean, homophobia, Odd Future, R&B, rap, sexism, tumblr, Tyler the Creator
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Nicole’s Top Albums of 2011
My 5 Favorite Albums. 5. Wild Flag It was a really good idea to put Mary Timony’s guitar and Janet Weiss’ drumming together. The combination is heavenly. 4. Lupe Fiasco – Friend of the People: I Fight Evil mixtape Download for … Continue reading
Lupe Fiasco: Friend of the People
The other side of being the enemy of the state… Your favorite rapper’s favorite #Occupy-er (or at least long-time supporter) dropped a free mixtape just in time for US Nakba Turkey Day. And you can have it! Download here! I … Continue reading
Posted in activism, Hip Hop, Music, Nicole Solomon, politics
Tagged #Occupy, free download, friend of the people, hip hop, lupe fiasco, mixtape, occupy wall street, rap genius
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Goodbye REM
I have taken so little time to reflect on REM’s break up in the midst of recent chaos and upheaval. They were that band for me, the one that set me on a particular path at an impressionable age. Because … Continue reading
Posted in Alt Rock, Music, Nicole Solomon
Tagged alt rock, Losing My Religion, Nirvana, Out Of Time, REM, the '90s, The Pixies, They Might Be Giants
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