Ranging Across Time and Scale, V. Shayne Frederick Holds Office Hours at Uncle Bobbie’s
MusiQ Department Artist Vince Anthony Debuts “Hurricane” Music Video
MusiQology Rx Fundraiser for One Art Community Center
Beyoncé’s Homecoming Film Preserves and Reveres Black History
Why Country Music is So Scared of Black People
DaMaris B. Hill’s New Book is a Powerful, Wondrous Thing
(FREE SHOW) Dr. Guy Performs with Ursula Rucker this Thursday, March 14, at World Café
Hide/Melt/Ghost’s Harlem Debut is a Major Moment for Black Music Scholarship & Performance
The Time Stevie Wonder Taught White Surfers how to Dance
Music Lives with MusiQology Events in Virginia and Philadelphia
The 2019 GRAMMYs: Streaks Broken, Questions Unanswered
The 2019 MusiQology GRAMMYs Preview
Ursula Rucker Talks Womanhood and Courage in Art
I Remember Roy: Remembering Roy Hargrove
Save the Date!: Dr. Guy brings Hide/Melt/Ghost to Harlem Stage on March 9!
Happy Holidays from MusiQology!
The Encouraging 2019 GRAMMY Nominations are Just One Step in a Long Process
One of the longstanding (and valid) laments about Black History Month comes with a bit of irony: “Of COURSE February is Black History Month. It’s the shortest one.” While many people understand that black history IS American history, that does not mean that the specific contributions of African...
One of the emergent genres of criticism and reporting has been the podcast—a medium that blends the format of talk radio with the on-the-go, on-demand of contemporary life. While laying claim to the “first” podcast is hazy, today, 21% of Americans over the age of 12 have listened to at least one podcast...
From the writings of Audre Lorde and bell hooks to the musical talents of Beyoncé Knowles and Nina Simone, the world of MusiQology has been enriched by the contributions of women of color in their activisms and their everydays. In recognition of International Women’s Day, we at MusiQology want to thank...
“It took only 20 seconds for Clyde Stubblefield to drum his way to immortality.” That lede, from The New York Times obituary for Stubblefield, who died on February 18 at the age of 74, was so perfect a summation of Stubblefield’s impact that we’ve taken a little creative liberty here,...
While it’s been more than a week since the 2017 GRAMMY Awards, we here at MusiQology are still thinking deeply about the show’s results and their broader significance. What do the GRAMMYs tell us about the times in which they are occurring? Among the various award categories, there is a noteworthy...
16 Bars is a recurring column at MusiQology. When we want to get a sense of the discourse around a particular pop culture moment or event, we search the web, highlighting diverse voices across social media and aggregating them in a kind of thematic digital verse. A sign of a rapper’s ability is his or […]
Are you ready for it? I’m ready. I’m ready for the red carpet and the ridiculous outfits. I’m ready for James Corden’s opening musical number. I’m ready for the awkward speeches. I’m ready for the snubs. I’m ready for the first musician to mention the President. I’m ready for the performances—A...
There are a few sounds in the world that just bring me emotional pleasure. The sound of my mother’s voice. A baby’s laugh. Roberta Flack’s first two LPs. John Coltrane’s tenor. Those always seem to do the right thing for me. Yet, there is one sound that produces feelings I struggle to put into...
In the weeks leading up to the Grammy awards on Sunday, February 12, we’re going to spend some time handicapping the field for some notable and relevant categories. If you’re not a new reader, you already know our feelings about the Grammys’ problems, so while we wouldn’t be surprised to wind...
Nothing New is MusiQology’s latest recurring series. Written by Penn PhD candidate Ben DuPriest, this collection of essays debates the utility and danger of proclaiming music “new” (or “old”) within a larger historical and political frame. With a focus on contemporary recordings labeled “jazz”...
