Tag Archives: life

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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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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My 25 (current) Desert Island Discs

Posted on January 19, 2025 by jamilah

The last post i made was regarding my 100 (current) favorite records (plus five more); but unless you have a whole digital database of records, you cannot bring everything with you. So of course the question becomes, if you were … 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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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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i met the band who saved my life.

Posted on August 11, 2023 by jamilah

(Note: This piece makes mention of suicide and mental health struggles) i struggled around whether or not i was going to write (or do a podcast) about this. i struggled because i don’t want the experience misconstrued as one simply … 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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’72 Seasons’ And The Tears Of Realization

Posted on March 31, 2023 by jamilah

i am sitting here crying. During these late hours (when the inspiration to write and create tends to happen the most) i began to cry, as i make attempts to get into bed. It has been waiting to come out … Continue reading →

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