Tag Archives: art

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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Steve Albini And The Journey Of Self-Reflection

Posted on May 13, 2024 by jamilah

“I am in fact no friend to fascists, or capitalists or any of the other political swine that cover the earth like gnats.” Steve Albini “I didn’t do this by myself. I did this as a participant in a scene, … Continue reading →

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In Defense Of Yoko Ono

Posted on April 16, 2024 by jamilah

“Yoko is as important to me as Paul and Dylan rolled into one. I don’t think she will get recognition until she’s dead. There’s me, and maybe I could count the people on one hand that have any conception of … Continue reading →

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Feeling invisible at an Incognito show…

Posted on April 6, 2024 by jamilah

(Content acknowledgement: Throughout this post there will be mention of suicide and depression.) Leaving New York City and approaching the Lincoln Tunnel, there is a large mural with the old adage, “Nothing Is Impossible.” As i stared into the slight … Continue reading →

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Coming to terms with the realities of punk…

Posted on February 20, 2024 by jamilah

Hey youIs there something worth aspiring toAnd can it be found in a record storeWell it’s not there anymore Hey youIs there something worth belonging toAnd can I pick it up for a songOr a diploma or a worthy causeWell … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Joys, and St. Louis Blues

Posted on November 10, 2023 by jamilah

The ‘post-show blues’ is a common thing people get, after seeing a show from a beloved artist. The blues i encounter has nothing to do with the show itself; it has everything to do with returning to the cycle of … Continue reading →

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The Sentimentality of ’20 Years Of Anger’

Posted on September 9, 2023 by jamilah

Anyone who’s read any of my writings up to this point most likely know how i feel about the Metallica album St. Anger– in the case you are not aware, here is a film i did. In short, St. Anger … Continue reading →

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The Transition of Sinéad O’Connor, Amid ‘Dangerous Days’

Posted on July 31, 2023 by jamilah

(Note: This post discusses abuse, suicide, rape and mental health struggles) The day after learning of the passing of Shuhada’ Sadaqat (also named Magda Davitt, but best known as Sinéad O’Connor), i had a mental health breakdown of inescapable intrusive … Continue reading →

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A conversation With Old Head (aka Steven)

Posted on May 14, 2023 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i8tmf-140a68d (RECORDED ON APRIL 30, 2023) One of the objectives of this podcast is to engage with the ways we all connect with and to music.  Of course, that would be boring if it were just jesse and jamilah every … Continue reading →

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A Conversation On Disability & Metal (feat. Nick (aka MetalLawyer))

Posted on April 28, 2023 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tui6m-13f3c17 (RECORDED ON APRIL 23, 2023) jamilah has been fairly open on this podcast about her experience as an amputee, and the ways music is now experienced due to it.  We want to take time in various episodes to explore … Continue reading →

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