Mostly screaming into the void, but the aggressive defunding of education (K-12 & higher ed), the billions being funneled into law enforcement, and trying to pressure yng ppl into the military (as one of few “public” supported options for many) serves the goals of our fascist regime.

Because I’m seeing too much talk about flat talk about “resistance” and otherwise in relation to this Met Gala

New book finally arrived! 🖤🎶 @drmadmo.bsky.social

We have lost the plot. But tired of seeing so much veneration of American Nationalism via Blackness through capitalist exploitation and folks calling it a liberating or revolutionary practice. Just let it be what it is.

I wrote up a few of my favorite music books of 2024 for this great list:
-'Blacksound' by @drmadmo.bsky.social
-'Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell' by @annkpowers.bsky.social
-'Cold War Country' by @jmthompson.bsky.social
-'My Black Country'
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

I hope that brings some comfort, but at the same time, white people make a ton of money from this...I guess I'll call it mimicry/mockery.

Blacksound by @drmadmo.bsky.social is a great book that goes in depth about how this happened in American music blacksoundbook.com

This term, my (White) students & I are reading (and discussing) the awesome book #Blacksound by Matthew D. Morrison / @drmadmo.bsky.social.
At the end of today's class, one of the students said: ‘I've just realised how many racist attitudes I still hold in mind.' Not the worst outcome, I'd say ...

Hi @drmadmo.bsky.social , if you’re tracking non-ac citations, Andrew Hickey of “A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs” cites “Blacksound” this week around the 18-min mark. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Several people have mentioned to me in the past that they've been enlightened by my discussions of racialised laws around what is and isn't copyrightable. The book Blacksound by Matthew D. Morrison is one I'd recommend for more on that

I’m just spectating on here for now. But hey, y’all!

Today at No Fences Review: it's our 100th post! And what a perfect way to celebrate the milestone. It was a pleasure & privilege to talk with @drmadmo.bsky.social about his remarkable new book. I'm really grateful for this thoughtful & thought-provoking conversation. Please share & subscribe!

At No Fences Review, for our 100th post (!!!), @charleshughes2.bsky.social has a great conversation with Matthew D. Morrison @drmadmo.bsky.social about his new book Blacksound

Couple weeks ago, met author of THE book on blackface ministrelsy.

The book by NYU music scholar & musician Matthew D. Morrison, PhD @drmadmo.bsky.social
"Blacksound" describes the part working class Irish and Scottish immigrants played in emergence of blackface minstrelsy.

Highly recommend

Irish, Scottish, old-time, bluegrass, hip hop, soul, R&B, gospel, rock, all trace back.
@drmadmo.bsky.social needs to be heard more.
#Irish
#Scottish
#Fiddle
#banjo

Oceanside is where you can find me. 📸: @drmadmo.bsky.social

Five years after first meeting @drmadmo.bsky.social I’m thrilled to add his brilliant book BLACKSOUND to my shelf

www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520...

Since lots of my twitter mutuals have moved here, I thought I’d share the website and presale info for my forthcoming book, #Blacksound

Feel free to share widely! 🖤
blacksoundbook.com