Andrew (The Aretha Version)
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Arethacologist; music historian/writer; social media manager; sober.
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Found the “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” single today. Oh Angie. 🥺🥺🥺
November 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Found the “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” single today. Oh Angie. 🥺🥺🥺
Yesterday’s CD arrival was a big win. Behold the Tony Moran remixes of Patti LaBelle’s “Shoe Was On The Other Foot,” featuring brand new vocals from Patti. An absolute slay. And of course, not on streaming.
October 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Yesterday’s CD arrival was a big win. Behold the Tony Moran remixes of Patti LaBelle’s “Shoe Was On The Other Foot,” featuring brand new vocals from Patti. An absolute slay. And of course, not on streaming.
Not sure what's more infuriating, the copy of Amel Larrieux's 'Ice Cream Everyday' listing for $125, or the very blatantly AI'd product description from the seller.
September 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Not sure what's more infuriating, the copy of Amel Larrieux's 'Ice Cream Everyday' listing for $125, or the very blatantly AI'd product description from the seller.
In a surreal series of events, I ended up on stage with Lil’ Kim last night.
July 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In a surreal series of events, I ended up on stage with Lil’ Kim last night.
People are wigging out but here’s the important tea from this article:
July 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
People are wigging out but here’s the important tea from this article:
This week's #CDFriday includes a Japan import of a Kylie Minogue album (complete with stickers/postcards), Patti LaBelle house mixes from the early 90's, the dance mixes of Mary Mary's "Shackles," and remixes of Tamia's "Officially Missing You," but the cover is a signed insert of 'Between Friends.'
July 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This week's #CDFriday includes a Japan import of a Kylie Minogue album (complete with stickers/postcards), Patti LaBelle house mixes from the early 90's, the dance mixes of Mary Mary's "Shackles," and remixes of Tamia's "Officially Missing You," but the cover is a signed insert of 'Between Friends.'
When it turns out you're the source:
July 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
When it turns out you're the source:
25 years ago today, I went to my first concert. 🥹
June 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
25 years ago today, I went to my first concert. 🥹
Almost missed #CDFriday but I managed to find a copy of Gloria Estefan’s new album Raíces. Very excited to give it a full listen this weekend!
May 31, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Almost missed #CDFriday but I managed to find a copy of Gloria Estefan’s new album Raíces. Very excited to give it a full listen this weekend!
Good morning. I was this close to Beyoncé last night. 🥺😭
May 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Good morning. I was this close to Beyoncé last night. 🥺😭
VERY IMPORTANT STREAMING UPDATE: All the singles/remixes from Britney Spears' 'Oops!... I Did It Again' have been compiled and released on streaming for the very first time! This is MAJOR.
open.spotify.com/artist/26dSo...
open.spotify.com/artist/26dSo...
May 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
VERY IMPORTANT STREAMING UPDATE: All the singles/remixes from Britney Spears' 'Oops!... I Did It Again' have been compiled and released on streaming for the very first time! This is MAJOR.
open.spotify.com/artist/26dSo...
open.spotify.com/artist/26dSo...
How hard am I boycotting Target?
The Target-exclusive bonus track on Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ is also available at one other retailer, an international one, HMV.
So here’s me with the HMV-exclusive version of ‘Mayhem’ at HMV in Edinburgh, Scotland. 🤓
The Target-exclusive bonus track on Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ is also available at one other retailer, an international one, HMV.
So here’s me with the HMV-exclusive version of ‘Mayhem’ at HMV in Edinburgh, Scotland. 🤓
May 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
How hard am I boycotting Target?
The Target-exclusive bonus track on Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ is also available at one other retailer, an international one, HMV.
So here’s me with the HMV-exclusive version of ‘Mayhem’ at HMV in Edinburgh, Scotland. 🤓
The Target-exclusive bonus track on Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ is also available at one other retailer, an international one, HMV.
So here’s me with the HMV-exclusive version of ‘Mayhem’ at HMV in Edinburgh, Scotland. 🤓
Truly surreal Kylie haul in Edinburgh today.
May 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Truly surreal Kylie haul in Edinburgh today.
35ing and thriving. 🎂🎉🎁
May 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
35ing and thriving. 🎂🎉🎁
Zuck: The average American has three friends
May 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Zuck: The average American has three friends
#CDFriday goes out to THE Gloria Estefan. After years and years, I finally got to see Gloria perform live, and was lucky enough to get a selfie and a signed CD afterwards. And of course I wrote about it and the contents of that CD, which are not on streaming! open.substack.com/pub/andrewma...
April 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#CDFriday goes out to THE Gloria Estefan. After years and years, I finally got to see Gloria perform live, and was lucky enough to get a selfie and a signed CD afterwards. And of course I wrote about it and the contents of that CD, which are not on streaming! open.substack.com/pub/andrewma...
Yes! It’s officially sampled. And the credit is hysterical.
April 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Yes! It’s officially sampled. And the credit is hysterical.
The hell it is. I’ll get in in 2026 when it’s 46% off like the Music Box box.
April 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The hell it is. I’ll get in in 2026 when it’s 46% off like the Music Box box.
Not sure how I feel about this one… amzn.to/3YvGyzd
April 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Not sure how I feel about this one… amzn.to/3YvGyzd
I didn’t know who was opening for The War and Treaty last night, and let me tell you, I was THRILLED when Tiera Kennedy stepped on that stage. She was so good. I understand why Beyoncé gave her a call.
April 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I didn’t know who was opening for The War and Treaty last night, and let me tell you, I was THRILLED when Tiera Kennedy stepped on that stage. She was so good. I understand why Beyoncé gave her a call.
When exactly did Rolling Stone become this?
April 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
When exactly did Rolling Stone become this?