Maciek Smółka
@macieksmolka.bsky.social
Popular music researcher. Assistant professor of American studies at Jagiellonian Uni. Studying popular culture for a living. Gaming for fun. Posting in English and Polish. He/him.
The Sound of a City is out now: https://www.peterlang.com/document/1369553
The Sound of a City is out now: https://www.peterlang.com/document/1369553
Bardzo możliwe! Ostatnio nawet chciałem sobie kupić na winylu wreszcie!
February 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Bardzo możliwe! Ostatnio nawet chciałem sobie kupić na winylu wreszcie!
And I'm not saying it's a bad movie. But it's Bohemian Rhapsody-safe. And this period of time in music history is so fascinating and rich, just waiting to be interpreted and had fun with. But still, I love how they highlighted all the other figures like Baez, Cash, Seeger, and - obviously - Woody.
a man is playing a banjo and singing into a microphone with the words " a complete unknown " on the bottom
ALT: a man is playing a banjo and singing into a microphone with the words " a complete unknown " on the bottom
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
And I'm not saying it's a bad movie. But it's Bohemian Rhapsody-safe. And this period of time in music history is so fascinating and rich, just waiting to be interpreted and had fun with. But still, I love how they highlighted all the other figures like Baez, Cash, Seeger, and - obviously - Woody.
It took me 3-4 listens before I saw its appeal. But then I played Magdalene and you just see the difference.
January 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It took me 3-4 listens before I saw its appeal. But then I played Magdalene and you just see the difference.