Author Archives: ajannesa

I have sort of a lot to say about this book, but also not really. Professor O’Malley reminded us many many times that this book was tough to read, but jeez. Was not expecting to be thaaat hard. Sterne jumps … Continue reading →

I appreciate softwares like Linux that exist and are open to all people. I think the world is in need of things that people can act and improve on so it can continue to morph and evolve. Compared to Apple, … Continue reading →

“Adding black beats like seasoning” “Decontextualization of gospel music” “No idea where it comes from” “Who is singing” Some of the thoughts, comments heard in class today. In my opinion it seemed to cheapen the quality of the music by … Continue reading →

During this class when we were comparing the feel of the music between white Americans and African Americans, I thought it was interesting in the differences between them. The African American versions seem so seamless, go with the flow, and … Continue reading →

I have a question for you! I’m hoping you read this blog again or I’ll just be talking to myself and that would be weird. Anyways, I want your expertise on this question since you know the most/I don’t know … Continue reading →

I decided to look into the history of hip hop for this scavenger hunt Professor O’Malley has sent us on. The first thing I did was start with the Ngram viewer on Google to see when the term first popped … Continue reading →

So did African Americans fight for the Confederacy? My conclusion, similar to Professor O’Malley’s is yes, but not quite as large as some sources make it out to be. That’s where the real question lies, whether the account of Steiner … Continue reading →

So was Jimmie Rodgers singing like someone else/imitating someone else or not? His music and voice sort of sounded like he was. I agreed with my other classmates who said that he was trying to sound like other popular musicians … Continue reading →

In the beginning of this class when Professor O’Malley was discussing how music is a racialized choice, I already was writing my post in my head. I was going to say how even back in history in record stores when … Continue reading →

In the 1890s, aka the Jim Crow era, Professor O Malley discussed radical racism and segregation and how that has played in a role into the music production industry. As black Americans started to move into northern cities (like Detroit), … Continue reading →