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  • Assignment 12: The Game Changers

    Assignment 12: The Game Changers

    [Photo by dsrphoto.com] Name: Holly Rose Location: Pittsburgh-born go-go dancer librarianing in Los Angeles Relationship to music: Listener and creator Industry: Rock and Roll Librarian/Archivist Although the last post may make it seem like Teresa, my previous contributor, is a very shy and private person, she is really the reason I have met some amazing people… Read more

  • Song 49: Wonder, unbridled joy, and weeping

    Song 49: Wonder, unbridled joy, and weeping

    “Take Me With U” by Prince If I could leave you after five songs with one parting thought it would be to see the bands and musicians you love perform live, you will never regret it. My motto in life is “When in doubt, buy the ticket.” This is equally true for plane tickets.  I… Read more

  • Song 19: Magicalness versus seriousness

    Song 19: Magicalness versus seriousness

    “Clocks” by Coldplay 5songpjct: This was such a huge song in 2002, where were you and what were you doing  in the early aughts? Vanessa: This song reminds me of the summer that I lived in Washington D.C. When I hear that song now I picture myself on the bus on my way to my… Read more

  • Song 12: The purple one

    Song 12: The purple one

    “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince Kelley: I had always kind of known Prince was out there and how important he was to the music industry, especially being known to help female artists get their break, but when I met him in 2011, it put things into a different perspective. I was working at a movie… Read more

  • Song 5: We are all queens

    Song 5: We are all queens

    [“Androgyny” Photo by Monica Orozco] “Heroes” by David Bowie 5songprjct: Two of your picks are very famous for their transformations. David Bowie has transformed not only his music but his aesthetic along with every album. This is also true of Madonna. The photo you did of the Aladdin Sane cover really struck me. It is… Read more

  • Song 4: How do you say De-Groovay?

    Song 4: How do you say De-Groovay?

    [“Deeelight” photo by Monica Orozco] “Groove in the Heart”  by Deee-Lite Monica: It was hard to pick a song for this time in my life because there are so many dance songs I love. I chose “Groove is in the Heart” for what it represents. In my mid-20s I had entered into the Club Kid… Read more

  • Song 3: Bigger than life

    Song 3: Bigger than life

    [Photo by Monica Orozco] “Down By the Water” by PJ Harvey Monica: I am having a hard time with this. I know I have the photo for PJ Harvey, but I don’t know. I have things to say, but it definitely isn’t as deep as the other ones. 5songprjct: It doesn’t really have to be… Read more