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About jamilah

i think about a lot of things, and sometimes i write about them.

A Message To The ‘Anti-Immigrant’ & Anti-Queer/Trans Metallica Fans…

Posted on June 18, 2025 by jamilah

(This post is also on my Substack page, but i posted it here as well. Thanks for reading!) When i was 14 years old i was introduced to Metallica. By the time i turned 15, they were my favorite band. … Continue reading →

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Punk Rock Bowling, and Reconnecting To My Roots

Posted on June 6, 2025 by jamilah

i’ve not spent much time at music festivals in general; besides the random annual local jazz or punk festival over the years, the last time i attended anything major was in the early 1990s, with the second and third Lollapaloozas. … Continue reading →

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First Impressions Upon Seeing ‘Sinners’…

Posted on May 9, 2025 by jamilah

(This piece is going to have major spoilers- proceed if you are okay with that, or if you have seen the film. Thanks for reading!) i am going to be honest. The only film i have seen directed by Ryan … Continue reading →

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The Beauty Of Scars: (More) Lessons Learned From (Once Again) Meeting Metallica

Posted on April 21, 2025 by jamilah

“Let the scars tell the story. Before I die. Let the scars tell the story. ‘Cause scars never lie” Metallica, ‘Black Squirrel’ In order to show your scars, you have to be able to have appreciation for them in some … Continue reading →

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Jesse sees Metallica For The First Time On The Floor!!!

Posted on April 20, 2025 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-36taq-18875ed (RECORDED ON APRIL 20, 2025) On April 19, 2025 jamilah and jesse took a road trip to Syracuse, NY to see Metallica- it was jesse’s 6th time seeing them, and jamilah’s 19th.  At one-something in the morning they decided … Continue reading →

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Podcasts Unite (pt. 2): A Conversation With Greg Soden (Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi)

Posted on April 16, 2025 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2mtpi-1881d62 (RECORDED ON APRIL 15, 2025) As our last episode involved a conversation with someone who is not only in one of our favorite bands, but also someone who is in arguably one of the most important bands of our … Continue reading →

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Working On Being ‘At Peace’: A Conversation With Propagandhi’s Chris Hannah

Posted on March 21, 2025 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jstct-1858b6f (RECORDED ON MARCH 20, 2025) The creation of a podcast (or radio show) is an interesting process; one of the most rewarding parts can sometimes be the most heartbreaking, as you take a lot of chances in hoping the … Continue reading →

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On Being A Leftist In The Black Metal World: A Conversation With Brutus Bathory

Posted on February 10, 2025 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4brvr-17f210e (RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2025) Black Metal as a subgenre tends to get a pretty bad rap- not only because of its sound, but also because some of the most well-known proponents have unsavory, toxic and hateful alliances.   … Continue reading →

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Patriarchy, The Abdication Of Responsibility, And The Deliberate Nescience Of DJ Akademiks

Posted on January 30, 2025 by jamilah

i tend not to write much about ‘internet culture’ as a whole, as i don’t follow the ins and outs of it; therefore it would make little sense for me to speak in depth on it. However, there is a … Continue reading →

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jamilah Makes A Record, And jesse Interviews Her…

Posted on January 23, 2025 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kubxw-17c4d98 (RECORDED ON JANUARY 20, 2025) Well…  We don’t know what to say.  jamilah is usually the one asking the questions, talking to others about the things which inspire them.  Because she recently came out with a record (called One … Continue reading →

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