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musicismore
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Dive in to the intersection between music and society with a fellow music-lover! Good music transcends language, time, and space. It can make or break any occasion, express the most nuanced of emotions and thoughts, and simultaneously works as a reflection of our society. This podcast takes a closer look at some of the music that shapes our lives and that is also shaped by our lives to see what lessons we can learn about ourselves and our society!
Episodes
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FLO's "Access All Areas": Album Review ft. My BFF
FLO's debut album gave us access to all areas and we loved every minute of it. Join me and my BFF as we explore this project, chit chat about relationships and love, and have a great time recounting our reactions to this album! 🇵🇸 FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸 The Basics:...
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Haon's "HAONOAH" : A Review
This episode is a delightful combination of me reviewing the album and thirsting over Haon! I loved this album and I want to tell you why, so come listen in! 🇵🇸 FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸 The Basics: https://www.vox.com/2018/11/20/18080002/israel-palestine-conflict-history-overview-map Current…
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Kendrick v Drake: On Rap as Culture
Well, what a beef that was! Now that dust has slightly settled, let's explore the inception of this incident, the timeline, the most cutting digs and best bars, and most importantly the central cultural debates that Kendrick and Drake going back and forth has unearthed! 🇵🇸 FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸…
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The Army, The Navy's "Fruit for Flies": Lyric Deep Dive
I love The Army, The Navy! Join me as we play through their debut album and annotate the lyrics! CHAPTERS 00:00 INTRO 00:27 CHIT CHAT 11:19 PLAY THE MUSIC 21:40 GENTLE HELLRAISER 33:33 BBIDGI 37:34 Vienna (In Memoriam) 43:30 Alexandra 47:40 Persimmon 53:54 Wild Again 🇵🇸 FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸 The...
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Beyonce's "Renaissance" : Album + Tour Review ft. My BFF
Not too much to put in the blurb for this one, I believe the title speaks for itself. Mrs. Carter's first installment of her three part series sent us as listeners into the stratosphere and together with my BFF we dissect the album and the tour. 🇵🇸 Free Palestine The Basics -...
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Kodie Shane's "Young Hot & Vulnerable": EP + Tour Review
After listening to Kodie Shane's latest EP and attending one of her tour stops to see it performed in person, there so many thoughts that we just had to create an episode! This episode is a mix of thoughtful review and concert high raving, but thats what makes it so much fun! 🇵🇸 Free Palestine...
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Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine: On Parasocial Relationships
Miss Grande's album was easy on the ears but not on the heart. Join us as we explore the ups and downs of love and infatuation while reviewing the album itself, before diving head first into the gray area that is Parasocial Relationships. Should we talk about the scandal? Is it our business? Does...
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2024 Grammy Awards: Discussion and Results (WTF)
Welp, that happened. In an expected turn of events the Grammy's missed the mark yet again, let's talk about why and what we're gonna do about it! 🇵🇸 Free Palestine The Basics - https://www.vox.com/2018/11/20/18080002/israel-palestine-conflict-history-overview-map Current Events -...
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We're Back!
Definitely recorded this episode right before April Fool's Day so please ignore the intro LOL! We've got some exciting news for the pod, we're coming back with full episodes starting this Friday! We're ready to get back in the swing of things so look forward to our future episodes! Love ya, mean...
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2024 Grammy Awards: Discussion and Predictions
Listen along as I attempt to explain the Grammy's in general before giving my opinion on the contenders for the General Field (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, etc.). We discuss the difference in who I believe should win and who I believe will win and what...
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Reneé Rapp's "Snow Angel" On Friendship
Any 20-something you meet these days is talking about creating authentic friendships with their peers in some capacity. Either they have friends they're trying to keep or making new friends that they want to develop their relationships with, the possibilities are endless! We are going to chit…
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Drake's "For All the Dogs": On Freeing Palestine/the Drake Cycle Revisited
This episode is really a hodgepodge of things. Reviewing Drake's latest 23 track long album is no small feat, but I also manage to psychoanalyze the man himself countless times, say a couple controversial things, and include my thoughts on the latest conflict in Gaza. Only the strong will survive...
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Young Thug's "Business is Business": Album Review
This album feels a bit like something we’re not supposed to have, since it was released while Young Thug is still in jail. Like trying to decode a note written in code, slipped through the crack of a doorway, we explore Young Thug’s latest work, searching for meaning in the amalgamation of song...
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Gunna's "A Gift & a Curse": Album Review
Gunna walks the fine line between setting the record straight and not giving too much away. Listen along as we try to make out who is real and who is fake in Gunna’s universe. This album answered as many questions as it raised and we dissect each song in detail to get a better understanding of...
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Kelly Clarkson's "chemistry": On Divorce
Exploring the ups and downs of marriage into divorce can be difficult but on this album Kelly Clarkson navigates all of its complexities expertly. Join us as we discuss not only this awesome album but some of the things we understand about divorce in the modern world. Everything is connected, you...
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Summer Walker's "Clear 2: Soft Life": On the Soft Life
Let's explore the lates from Summer Walker! On this episode we iterate through all of the tracks on Summer Walker's latest project before diving deep into the subject matter, most prominently the Soft Life. What is the Soft Life? What does it look like? Is it achievable? All questions we try our...
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Chloë’s “In Pieces.” - Album Review
You may ask yourself, if this is only a review why is the episode an hour long. Don’t ask yourself that and instead ask yourself if you want to listen! In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of Chloë’s debut solo album In Pieces. If you’ve listened to the album and want to know what others...
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Lil Yachty's "Let's Start Here." : On Failure
This episode is dedicated to exploring the latest full length work from Lil Boat himself. We sift through the album before talking through the ups and downs of experiencing failure, how we cope with it, how we learn from it and all the things in between. Sometimes we fail, and sometimes we just...
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Lizzy McAlpine's "five seconds flat": On the Transition from Girlhood to Womanhood
I'm a bit late to this awesome album but thats has never stopped me ! Originally, I was drawn to this album by the track "ceilings" which I first heard scrolling through TikTok but after listening to a few more selections I figured I'd give the whole album a shot, and I don't regret it. Come…
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YB NBA's "I Rest My Case": On The Long Term Psychological Effects of Poverty
A very academic title for a very personal podcast. In this episode we dig into the psyche of Young Boy Never Broke Again starting with his stage name and ending in the generational effects of poverty.
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Little Simz' "NO THANK YOU": On The Dreams They Sell
First episode of the new year and we confront some of the dreams the man sells us head on. Deconstructing what is a dream and what is the reality is essential to a person's success in navigating the world these days. Come get a better understanding with me and Little Simz!
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Spotify's "Spotify Wrapped": On the End of the Year!
We are wrapping up a year on the podcast! Goodby for now and see you in the new year!
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SZA's "SOS": On Women's Wrongs
A long episode because I had a lot to say about this one. Everything I say is said with love! And always remember, I support women's rights and women's wrongs.
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RM's "Indigo": On the Importance of Reading
Dissecting this album was lovely! These days inspired music is a bit hard to come by, but you can tell that RM has put a lot of time, effort and intention into this album, which is incredibly refreshing. An elevated, intelligent piece of music like this one could only be the product of a well…
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Drake and 21 Savage's "Her Loss": On The Drake Cycle and Misogyny
Buckle up for a pretty opinionated review of a pretty basic album. Digging into this album was a bit hard but I do it for the people. In this episode we talk about the cyclical nature of Drake's relationship with women and dissect the misogyny present throughout his discography.
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Taylor Swift's "Midnights": On White Womanhood
This episode dives deep into Taylor Swift's tenth studio album. We discuss the ups and downs of the album and of life as we listen and review. We keep things interesting while we contemplate what it might mean to be a white woman in today's society.
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Yebba's "Dawn": On Grieving
This is a really raw episode in which I'm actively grieving the loss of my dad. It gets sad, it gets funny, it gets crazy and wild. Buckle up.
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Yebba's "Dawn": On Grief
This episode is deeply personal to me. Today marks the one year anniversary of Yebba's debut album Dawn and it's given me something new to think about every day since it first dropped. In this episode we converse about the many faces and phases of grief and some coping mechanisms for dealing with...
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Conan Gray's "Superache": On Heartbreak
Join me as I give a full review of Conan Gray's sophomore album Superache. I talk about some of my favorites, my likes and dislikes, and everything in between before discussing all the ways a heart can break.
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Post Malone’s “Twelve Carat Toothache”: On Sadness
Everyone experiences sadness but not everyone expresses it. Post Malone definitely expresses it so listen along as we dissect and review this album and have a discussion about sadness.
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070 Shake's "You Can't Kill Me": On Emotional Distance
Switching it up and listening to an artist that is new to me came with several revelations. On this episode we discuss 070 Shake's sophomore album You Can't Kill Me and they why, how, pros and cons of maintaining emotional distance. If you enjoyed this album or just want to hear some thoughtful...
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Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers": On the Deification and Downfall of Black Media Figures
This episode is the gift that keeps giving, because I couldn't stop talking!! We discuss the ins and outs, the ups and downs of Kendrick Lamar's newest album. After our in-depth review we discuss the Deification and Downfall of Black Media Figures at length!
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Kehlani’s “blue water road”: On Embracing Your Sexuality
On this episode we review Kehlani’s third studio album. Together we evaluate the album across multiple metrics, and iterate through a song-by-song analysis before diving into a discussion about what it might mean to embrace your sexuality and some positive ways we could go about doing it.
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Camila Cabelo's "Familia": On the Stages of A Relationship
We're taking a close look at the latest album from Camila Cabelo and following our review up with a discussion on the different ways a relationship progresses and the important things to keep in mind as you find yourself moving forward in time.
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Omar Apollo’s “Ivory”: On Letting Go and Not Letting Go
The podcast has returned with an awesome discussion of Omar Apollo’s full length debut album, Ivory! As always we start with a comprehensive review, all of my opinions and thoughts and likes and loves about this album. In the Music Is More segment of the podcast we discuss the themes of Letting…
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Denzel Curry’s “Melt My Eyez See Your Future”: On Mental Health in the African American Community
This week’s episode covers the newest project from Denzel Curry, Melt My Eyez See Your Future. We dug deep in this episode for a comprehensive album review, a song by song analysis, and a personal discussion of Mental Health in the African American community. Find mental health resources specific...
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Charli XCX’s "CRASH": On Unconventional Love
This week’s episode was all about CRASH from Charli XCX! We conduct a thorough album review, a song-by-song analysis, and finish up the episode with an in-depth, informed discussion on Unconventional Love! If you want to investigate some common conventions in romantic love, take a listen!
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Lucky Daye’s “Candydrip”: On Love Languages
This episode is dedicated to an exploration of Lucky Daye’s sophomore album! Candydrip is full of amazing soundscapes and abstract lyrics. We review the album and then dive into discussion about love languages and their uses!
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Stromae's "Multitude": On Political Issues Across Europe
On today’s episode we review Stromae’s newest album Multitude, full of vibrant and new sounds as well as interesting subject matter. We take the discussion further as we talk about Political Issues in Europe and the way that Stromae confronts them!
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Goodbye February, Hello March!
Check in for a quick reflection on the past month in music and the past month with the music is more podcast. We reflect on February releases we covered and didn't cover and look forward to new releases we're excited for in the month of March!
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EARTHGANG's "GHETTO GODS": On Collectivism
This episode is dedicated to a review and discussion surrounding EARTHGANG's latest album GHETTO GODS. Join us as we discuss the make up of the album, our thoughts on it, and our thoughts on collectivism as it relates to the African American experience!
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Jazmine Sullivan's "Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe": On Sex and Intimate Relationships as Validation
Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales covers a swath of the feminine experience. In this episode, after thoroughly reviewing the album, we discuss the potentially negative dynamic of using sex and intimate relationships as forms of validations or a means to increase your self-worth.
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Mitski's Laurel Hell: On What It Means To Be A Person
This week's episode is a review of Mitski' newest work, Laurel Hell. First a review of the album as a whole and then an awesome discussion on personhood, and the ways in which we are people. I ask and answer questions as we delve into this complex subject!
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My Top 10 Albums From 2021: A Discussion
In this hour plus long episode we iterate through my favorite albums from the year 2021! Get my review along with some hot takes!
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AURORA's "The Gods We Can Touch": On Religion
A nice deep dive into AURORA's latest project, followed by my endless hot takes on religion and a description of my own personal religion. It's a wild ride all around.
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FKA twigs's "CAPRISONGS": On Modern Womanhood and Femininity
This episode we review and dissect CAPRISONGS from FKA twigs! Modern womanhood and femininity are themes within the album and we talk more about both!
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The Weeknd's "Dawn FM": On Death and Unhealthy Relationships
This week's episode review and discusses the Weeknd's fifth studio album, Dawn FM! I review the album and then discuss its larger themes of Death and Unhealthy Relationships!
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Dive in to the intersection between music and society with a fellow music-lover! Good music transcends language, time, and space. It can make or break any occasion, express the most nuanced of emotions and thoughts, and simultaneously works as a reflection of our society. This podcast takes a closer look at some of the music that shapes our lives and that is also shaped by our lives to see what lessons we can learn about ourselves and our society!
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