A Professional Portfolio
Your algorithm has probably informed you of what a bad year for music it’s been. It’s almost as bad as social media pundits said 2022 was, and even 2021 before that. In fact, music historians are currently studying why all new music got bad the year you graduated college. Such is the case annually: I … Read more
2022 was the year of making up for lost time. It was the first full year of venues being reopened, meaning an avalanche of new and delayed albums coincided with the ability to properly tour. Legacy acts returned with their most inspired work in years. Newer artists released groundbreaking records across all genres on a … Read more
As 2021 saw a semi-return to normalcy, the year’s most rewarding albums found a new life on stage and in life outside of the home.
Do you really need another intro about what a tough year it’s been? Probably about as bad as you need another year-end list, so here we are. In a year of seemingly endless free time, the days continue to slip away. There’s that single you loved, but you never got around to giving the album … Read more
Four months into quarantine and the internet finally got what it’s been craving: the opinions of some white dude in his 20’s. Existing favorites, word of mouth, critical acclaim, and blessings from the holy algorithm made for quite the daunting “need to listen” playlist, but that’s what evening commutes from your couch to your kitchen … Read more
That’s a pretty fast year flew by. From sad girl bops to trap bangers, praiseworthy comebacks to unconventional debuts, this year encapsulated the 2010s while laying the groundwork for the decade ahead. For those unfamiliar with my roundups, they’re an attempt to highlight projects worthy of carrying into the new year. The lines between mixtapes, … Read more