Black Albums: Ctrl by SZA

We’re exploring the portrayals of fangirls in film. By looking at Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Jennifer’s Body, we discuss how accurately the media depicts fangirls.

We are talking about one of my favorite corners of the internet, NPR Tiny Desk concerts! We also mention similar performances and how artists managed to give us some joy during the pandemic.

This week we are talking about some of the most well known music producers in the music industry and examine the trajectory of their careers.

We’re starting a new series! This is the introductory episode of Power of a Playlist. We’re setting the ground rules for what makes up a playlist and how they’ve evolved over time with technology.

For Black History month we are focusing on albums made by Black artists. The last album for this month is Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe.

For Black History month we are focusing on albums by Black artists. Second on the table is Ctrl by SZA.

For Black History month we are focusing on albums by Black artists. First up for the deep dive is Blonde by Frank Ocean.

As the year comes to a close we take some time not only to reflect on ourselves, but also our favorite artists. We’re talking about artist documentaries and when the smoke falls, who are they really?

With the recent announcement of Taylor Swift’s second surprise album, we get into other surprise album releases and ask if surprises really are any surprise nowadays.

This week we debrief the 2021 GRAMMY nominations and look into the complex history of its categories and nomination process.