Alex Rawls
@alexrawls.bsky.social
New Orleans-based journalist & podcaster covering music & culture. I can be found at MySpiltMilk.com and TwelveSongsOfChristmas.com
Funky songs with cool -often retro- textures make my day. Versions of #XmasSongs like that make me even happier, whether they're actually old or made to sound that way. This week's episode features #ShawnLee talking about the influence of samples & #librarymusic. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kmkqi-...
A Ping Pong Kung Fu Christmas with Shawn Lee
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee has a history of making recordings that hover uncertainly in time. Sounds from different eras and genres come together in his music to sound like lost, reg...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Funky songs with cool -often retro- textures make my day. Versions of #XmasSongs like that make me even happier, whether they're actually old or made to sound that way. This week's episode features #ShawnLee talking about the influence of samples & #librarymusic. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kmkqi-...
"We've taken a 'really unique action' and made your life worse. We'll make it even worse if we have to if that what it takes to make you realize that the Democrats are at fault."
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"We've taken a 'really unique action' and made your life worse. We'll make it even worse if we have to if that what it takes to make you realize that the Democrats are at fault."
Think you're safe from AI in your musical subculture? DJ #HunterKing recounts his efforts to find the source of AI-generated surf music released under the names of existing groups.
AI Used to Create Faux Surf Under Real Bands' Names — My Spilt Milk
Surf music DJ Hunter King enlists the surf community to help him track down the entity behind a series of AI-generated surf albums released under the names of existing bands.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Think you're safe from AI in your musical subculture? DJ #HunterKing recounts his efforts to find the source of AI-generated surf music released under the names of existing groups.
Trying to decide what to do tonight or this weekend in #NewOrleans? condensedmilk.substack.com/p/condensed-...
Condensed Milk: October 31, 2025
Big Thief, Quintron, Acid Mothers Temple, Day of the Dead, Lil WeezyAna, Matt Maltese
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October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Trying to decide what to do tonight or this weekend in #NewOrleans? condensedmilk.substack.com/p/condensed-...
Need a spacer? Try this: How does someone make indie #ChristmasMusic the focus of their musical output? You don't need a holiday to be engaged by #KristianNoelPedersen's body of work or our conversation about it. @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social www.twelvesongsofchristmas.com/content/kris...
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October 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Need a spacer? Try this: How does someone make indie #ChristmasMusic the focus of their musical output? You don't need a holiday to be engaged by #KristianNoelPedersen's body of work or our conversation about it. @knpknpknpknp.bsky.social www.twelvesongsofchristmas.com/content/kris...
New Orleans' #LPO has broadened its outreach by partnering with indie artists including rapper #AlfredBanks (Oct 29), #LilliLewis (Nov 19) and DJ #MannieFresh (Nov 21). I dug into that relationship in this month's @antigravitymag.bsky.social & as usual, Lilli had cool insights.
MY SPILT MILK - ANTIGRAVITY Magazine
The LPO Goes Indie City orchestras across America share a problem. People think classical music is a good thing, but that doesn’t mean they’ll pay to see it in the numbers orchestras need. They hope t...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New Orleans' #LPO has broadened its outreach by partnering with indie artists including rapper #AlfredBanks (Oct 29), #LilliLewis (Nov 19) and DJ #MannieFresh (Nov 21). I dug into that relationship in this month's @antigravitymag.bsky.social & as usual, Lilli had cool insights.
Do I really want a 180g 45 rpm 2 lp audiophile version of The Stooges' debut album? If any album was made to be listened to on a 8-track, it's that one.
October 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Do I really want a 180g 45 rpm 2 lp audiophile version of The Stooges' debut album? If any album was made to be listened to on a 8-track, it's that one.
Doing the all-Xmas radio transition right, and 2 Xmas songs you 100 percent will not forget. www.twelvesongsofchristmas.com/content/doin...
Doing All-Christmas Radio Right with Kevin Robinson — Twelve Songs of Christmas
Radio consultant Kevin Robinson visits the Christmas music podcast to talk about best practices for stations switching to all-Christmas radio during the holiday season. Also, PSY gives us a K-pop Chri...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Doing the all-Xmas radio transition right, and 2 Xmas songs you 100 percent will not forget. www.twelvesongsofchristmas.com/content/doin...
What am I missing in #RainbowKittenSurprise? I just hear Kings of Leon on the new album.
October 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
What am I missing in #RainbowKittenSurprise? I just hear Kings of Leon on the new album.
Keep an eye on this. I’m worried that Trump will try to force Americans who need assistance to work these jobs.
So this is funny.
The administration just issued a rule slashing foreign agricultural worker wages. And to justify it, in a public filing, Trump's Labor Department alleges that Trump's immigration enforcement has devastated the Ag workforce and caused a "risk of supply shock-induced food shortages."
The administration just issued a rule slashing foreign agricultural worker wages. And to justify it, in a public filing, Trump's Labor Department alleges that Trump's immigration enforcement has devastated the Ag workforce and caused a "risk of supply shock-induced food shortages."
Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis
In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Keep an eye on this. I’m worried that Trump will try to force Americans who need assistance to work these jobs.
I’m usually for more exposure, but I’d love for committee hearings to move off of television. Trump’s drones are playing to him and the legislators are playing to the people at home. No one’s talking to each other and it’s a bad look for everybody.
October 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I’m usually for more exposure, but I’d love for committee hearings to move off of television. Trump’s drones are playing to him and the legislators are playing to the people at home. No one’s talking to each other and it’s a bad look for everybody.
At Vaughan’s for #LosGuiros & just realized this is my first time here this century.
October 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
At Vaughan’s for #LosGuiros & just realized this is my first time here this century.
Tonight Morning 40 Federation rides again and makes a rare trip Uptown to play the back patio of Snake & Jake’s at 7p.
October 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Tonight Morning 40 Federation rides again and makes a rare trip Uptown to play the back patio of Snake & Jake’s at 7p.
One thing I like about the new #TaylorSwift is that she doesn’t pretend her life is like everybody else’s.
October 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
One thing I like about the new #TaylorSwift is that she doesn’t pretend her life is like everybody else’s.
Tonight looks like a good night to get out & see live music in #NewOrleans. It’s not miserable so we can look kinda cool, and #NOLAxNOLA means there are a lot of shows worth seeing. Here are my picks for the weekend. www.myspiltmilk.com/articles/the...
The Second Weekend of NOLAxNOLA — My Spilt Milk
Our picks for the this weekend's spotlight on New Orleans' music in the clubs that foster it. Also, the NOLAxNOLA Talks panel discussions.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Tonight looks like a good night to get out & see live music in #NewOrleans. It’s not miserable so we can look kinda cool, and #NOLAxNOLA means there are a lot of shows worth seeing. Here are my picks for the weekend. www.myspiltmilk.com/articles/the...
Oooooooh, Trump’s threatening to send ICE to the Super Bowl since #BadBunny was announced for the halftime show. That should strike fear in the hearts of the millions of undocumented workers that can afford Super Bowl tickets.
October 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Oooooooh, Trump’s threatening to send ICE to the Super Bowl since #BadBunny was announced for the halftime show. That should strike fear in the hearts of the millions of undocumented workers that can afford Super Bowl tickets.
What’s going on w the #NewOrleansJazzMarket has been answered: the New Orleans Jazz and Blues Market, which opens Weds w #BillFrisell and #BobJames on Thurs & Fri. www.myspiltmilk.com/articles/the...
The New Orleans Jazz and Blues Market Opens Wednesday with Bill Frisell Trio — My Spilt Milk
The New Orleans Jazz and Blues Market will open on Wednesday in the old New Orleans Jazz Market with a series of high profile shows to introduce New Orleans to the renovated listening room.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
What’s going on w the #NewOrleansJazzMarket has been answered: the New Orleans Jazz and Blues Market, which opens Weds w #BillFrisell and #BobJames on Thurs & Fri. www.myspiltmilk.com/articles/the...
Watching #Pell at The Chloe as part of #NOLAxNOLA & I love how his songs change depending on who he’s playing with. Live bass & keys bring out chill R&B. Loved him taking Dollar Store apart. (Here with co-conspirator Alfred Banks)
September 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Watching #Pell at The Chloe as part of #NOLAxNOLA & I love how his songs change depending on who he’s playing with. Live bass & keys bring out chill R&B. Loved him taking Dollar Store apart. (Here with co-conspirator Alfred Banks)
It’s #NOLAxNOLA in New Orleans. Here are my highlights for this week. Tonight’s got a ton going on. www.myspiltmilk.com/articles/the...
The First Week of NOLAxNOLA — My Spilt Milk
Our highlights and picks for the fifth anniversary of NOLAxNOLA, the annual showcase of New Orleans' music and the venues that foster it.
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September 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It’s #NOLAxNOLA in New Orleans. Here are my highlights for this week. Tonight’s got a ton going on. www.myspiltmilk.com/articles/the...
If Nexstar purchases Tegna, it will own the ABC and CBS stations in New Orleans. We can’t be the only city facing this possibility.
September 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
If Nexstar purchases Tegna, it will own the ABC and CBS stations in New Orleans. We can’t be the only city facing this possibility.
Listening to Trump talk about childhood vaccines, it’s clear who didn’t take the kids to the pediatrician.
September 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Listening to Trump talk about childhood vaccines, it’s clear who didn’t take the kids to the pediatrician.
I’m not sure what was better: #MdouMoctar’s encore or the way Tipitina’s signaled the show was over by playing Van Halen’s “Jump” as Moctar waved goodbye.
September 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I’m not sure what was better: #MdouMoctar’s encore or the way Tipitina’s signaled the show was over by playing Van Halen’s “Jump” as Moctar waved goodbye.
As awesome as #MdouMoctar is, I’m more blown away by his drummer, Souleymane Ibrahim. I 100 percent do not know how those rhythms happen. Tonight at Tipitina’s.
September 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
As awesome as #MdouMoctar is, I’m more blown away by his drummer, Souleymane Ibrahim. I 100 percent do not know how those rhythms happen. Tonight at Tipitina’s.