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"an awful critic always" -- somebody on the Internet. RT's are not endorsements.
Nashville, TN
Joined August 2008
I like sombr and I cannot lie but I don't know if you should go on a date with him
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The biggest song of 2025 is a straightforward ode to marriage, but the charts and algorithms are filled with love songs expressing something messier.
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Her notes are so good!!! Truly!!!
I'm so thrilled to have written the liner notes for Rhino's new reissue of the Replacements all-time classic 'Let It Be.' It's an LP which has aged beautifully and surprisingly, and this new set is wildly elucidating. Pre-orders available now, if you dare! https://t.co/6Mv5tqxCEX
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Happy to support @robsheff here
Swifties, we’re Traveling straight into our feelings after hearing about #TS12 🧡 If you’re ready to Die Hot with a Vengeance after that announcement… same. So just checking in… How Are You, Really? @RobSheff writes it best in Heartbreak is the National Anthem (1/2)
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Here's the essay on pop punk and Superman I wrote for the @nprmusic newsletter -- it's on the Web now!
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In the latest Superman film, Lois Lane and Clark Kent have a fight about what's more punk: edginess or kindness. The fate of something more than the mosh pit hangs in the balance.
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Verrry excited to hear this!!!
Introducing 'Joni’s Jazz,' a passion project years in the making, dedicated to her greatest jazz collaborators, including Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Jaco Pastorius. Hand-selected by Joni herself, the compilation features tracks spanning her entire
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Is your tactical brand on national TV? It could be. Some of the smartest names in the space are finding new ways to reach their ideal customers—and make an impression. See how you can too.
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We're putting on a huge celebration of women instrumentalists -- the women behind the hits -- Jan 22 at Lincoln Center in NYC! Come on down it's free
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@VanessaCarlton @cindycashdollar Plus an amazing all-woman house band led by Jordan Hamlin! JUNE 22 AT LINCOLN CENTER ITS FREE COME ON DOWN AND SING PURPLE RAIN WITH US
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Starring Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Scarlet Rivera, Cindy Cashdollar, Bobbye Hall, Gail Ann Dorsey, Vanessa Carlton, Yasmin Williams, Mei Semones, Allison Russell,…
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piano queen @VanessaCarlton and pedal steel genius @cindycashdollar, guitar godz Yasmin Williams and Mei Semones, multi-everything Allison Russell, bass goddess Gail Ann Dorsey, and SINGERS Bridget Everett, Joan Osborne, Lucius, Lisa Fischer and an all woman band!! 2/3
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I helped put together this amazing show celebrating the women who created the riffs, chords and rhythms for the songs you love. Featuring an ALL STAR cast: the great percussionist Ms. Bobbye Hall, heroes Wendy and Lisa, Scarlet Rivera who played on my fave Dylan album... 1/2
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Introducing a new collab rooted in purpose: @OnyxCoffeeLab x (RED), featuring a seasonal coffee from East Africa and limited edition (RED) drinkware. Every (ONYX)ᴿᴱᴰ purchase will support (RED)'s fight against global health crises.
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Desire. Emmylou and Scarlet are still out here!
If Bob Dylan announced a tour in which he’d be performing all of his studio albums live, each night a different album, which show would you’d give up an appendage for?
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Finally broke down (as have many of my friends in the critic game) and took on this MW thing
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In 2021, Wallen was caught on video uttering a racial slur. Since then, he's become the most commercially successful musician in country and popular music. How? By remaining committed to ambivalence.
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Kahwit is a sweetheart and a diligent, smart, hard worker. Send him some opportunities!
Hi everyone, In exactly one week, I'll officially be a graduate of @GeorgetownSCS & receive my Master's in Journalism. That being said, I'm looking for full-time job opportunities. I have 5 years + experience in Journalism/Communications.
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This doc is so good. I'm thrilled to talk to its maker!
Tomorrow (Mon) at 3:25pm + 8pm*, JANIS IAN: BREAKING SILENCE — *at 8pm's showtime, a post-screening discussion with director Varda Bar-Kar @bar_varda, moderated by NPR Music critic and correspondent @annkpowers > https://t.co/0pNPrTlxTM
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some of my fave humans involved here
Shout out to the @BiscuitsNBanjos Festival Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home in #DurhamNC
#BullCityProud
https://t.co/ZvnlGRm2DM
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idol
David Cronenberg you have to stop. You Smoke Too Tough. Your Swag Too Different. Your Bitch Is Too Bad. They’ll Kill You.
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The most bohemian rocker to ever do it. A goddam poet. RIP David Thomas
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Hey! Not sure why this is circulating again but I'm so proud to be on this list. I did publish a book in 2024, it seems so long ago. BUT IT'S STILL OUT THERE
Throughout 2024, these 12 biographies inspired us. @eccobooks @deystreet @fsgbooks @AAKnopf @pantheonbooks @duttonbooks @penguinpress @LiverightPub @wwnorton @marinerbooks @misterroll @sdgortonwords @HenryLouisGates @TiyaMilesTAM @KarenValby @annkpowers
https://t.co/d7qlc30DBg
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This whole series is so rich, I'm delighted to be part of it
By popular demand, @DJLouieXIV is finally placing Britney Spears in the Pop Pantheon. 🌟 Tune in for five episodes of expertly-researched discussion of Britney’s career, music, and legacy with guests @dstfelix, @annkpowers, @mehpatrol, and @TroyMceady. https://t.co/gdONZeljgG
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The Tragically Hip story is so pure. May it stand forever
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this was a very fun convo!!
🎧 Bonus Ep: Host Jo Reed talks with @annkpowers, critic and correspondent for @nprmusic, and editor @AlisonF_NOLA about collaborating on HOW WOMEN MADE MUSIC, AudioFile’s spring #AudiobookClubPick. @HarperAudio
https://t.co/JnJYuTUNGi
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