Matthew Reed Baker takes over the 33 1/3 blog this week with a deep-dive into his upcoming addition to the Genre series: 1970s Jazz Fusion. Today Matthew reveals how his book on 1970s jazz fusion differs from other jazz books.
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Matthew Reed Baker takes over the 33 1/3 blog this week with a deep-dive into his upcoming addition to the Genre series: 1970s Jazz Fusion. Today Matthew discusses what went into his initial Genre book proposal.
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Matthew Reed Baker takes over the 33 1/3 blog this week with a deep-dive into his upcoming addition to the Genre series: 1970s Jazz Fusion. Today Matthew shares the story of how he became a fan of this influential musical hybrid.
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Music has always been a powerful form of protest. This is especially true of Tropicália – a Brazilian artistic movement, beginning in the 1960s, that served as a form of joy and resistance against an oppressive military dictatorship. Ana Leorne shares how this vibrant genre is as relevant today as it was over half a century ago.
What can Tropicália teach us about resistance in 2025? Read More »
Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today Ana Leorne tells us more about her addition to Genre: A 33 1/3 Series, Tropicália. She shares what it was like to write the book and the songs she recommends you give a listen if you’re new to the genre.
33 1/3 Author Q&A: A closer look at Tropicália Read More »
Exciting news… The next 33 1/3 open call for proposals is officially open! If you’re a 33 1/3 fan, writer, or music lover now is your chance to submit to the series.
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This month we published To The Cold Land by J.M.K.E., the most legendary punk rock band in Estonia, in our 33 1/3 Europe series. Its author, Brigitta Davidjants, gave us some insight into why she wrote about this album, the connection between punk and political defiance and how we can explore soviet history through music.
J.M.K.E. and the Power of Punk: Exploring Soviet History through Music Read More »
In part two of Stephen Deusner’s interview with Steacy Easton, we delve further into Dolly Parton’s tightly controlled persona and how she has navigated country music’s conventions. Steacy and Stephen also discuss mainstream country music more generally, and who it allows to bend the confines of the genre.
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What comes to mind when you think about Dolly Parton? The country girl, the blonde burlesque, the pop legend, the gospel singer, the music icon?
Author Steacy Easton, interviewed here by Stephen Deusner, explores the complex and carefully-crafted persona that Dolly has constructed over the course of 7 decades. Steacy explains why they chose to pitch White Limozeen in the 33 1/3 open call, where this album fits within the larger Dolly Parton story, and how Dolly has cultivated a public identity that her audience connects with.
Who is Dolly Parton? Read More »
33 1/3 South Asia – the newest of our 33 1/3 Global series is here! From the films of Bollywood and Lollywood, to home-grown bhangra hip-hop, Hindu devotional pop and Sufi rock, Sri Lankan rap, Indo jazz and disco, new-wave electronica and diasporic Asian Underground scene, 33 1/3 South Asia takes you on a sonically diverse journey through the most significant soundtracks and albums from the 20th and 21st centuries.
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