Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today C.C. McKee talks to us about Aqua’s rapid rise to fame and why she chose to write about these Danish Eurodance icons for her 33 1/3 book. How would you describe your book in one […]
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Upon its release in 1997, Aqua’s Aquarium became an instant classic for many queer music-lovers. In today’s blog post, C.C. McKee explores ‘Aqua’s camp approach to dance music’. It was this exploration that led McKee to create Aqualaxy, a “creative archive” of covers by contemporary queer and trans* electronic musicians. Keep reading to find out more.
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We’re finally announcing our selections from the 2024 33 1/3 open call. Here is the list of our forthcoming 33 1/3 books which will begin publishing early 2026.
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Édith Piaf is France’s most celebrated and mythified singing star. Professor David Loosely takes a look at Edith’s past and shares how she continues to be a global icon today.
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In anticipation of the soon to be published, The Isley Brothers 3+3, author Darrell McNeill reflects on The Isley Brothers’ place in music, culture, and history – a place that cannot be denied.
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Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today Micajah Henley talks to us about The Clash’s Sandinista!. Henley tells us more about his examination of The Clash’s triple LP that entertains the question that many fans and critics have been asking for over forty years: Is Sandinista! better as an LP?
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This month we have two new books joining Genre: A 33 1/3 series: Math Rock and Neue Deutsche Welle. Keep reading to find out more about each book. Plus, we can finally reveal some of the forthcoming books that we’re releasing in the series following our open call last summer.
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On today’s blog, Marshall Gu shares why he decided to write about Krautrock for his addition to the 33 1/3 Genre series. Take it away, Marshall!
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This week on the blog, author Jordan Ferguson shares his top tips for drafting your 33 1/3 proposal. There are only 2 more weeks to get your proposals in before our open call closes. Good luck! We can’t wait to see what you submit.
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This week we’ve added three new books to the 33 1/3 series: Pulp’s This Is Hardcore, The Clash’s Sandinista! and Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy. We’re really excited for you to add these to your collection! Like the rest of the books in the series, each one is a deep dive into a cherished album written from a unique, personal perspective.
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