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@drmadmo.bsky.social

Musicologist, violinist, prof, author of Blacksound: Making Race and Popular Music in the United States (UCPress, March 2024) https://blacksoundbook.com

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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 β€œpublic” supported options for many) serves the goals of our fascist regime.

15.07.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Because I’m seeing too much talk about flat talk about β€œresistance” and otherwise in relation to this Met Gala

05.05.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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12.01.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New book finally arrived! πŸ–€πŸŽΆ @drmadmo.bsky.social

08.01.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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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.

29.12.2024 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy New Year!

29.12.2024 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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29.12.2024 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best Music Books of 2024 Our editors review the best music books of 2024, including books about R.E.M., Taylor Swift, De La Soul, and the Stone Pony.

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-...

26.12.2024 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Blacksound Book University of California Press Available for purchase now on major retailers 30% off on UCPress website with UCPSAVE30

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

01.12.2024 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blacksound by Matthew Morrison - Paper Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

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: β€˜I've just realised how many racist attitudes I still hold in mind.' Not the worst outcome, I'd say ...

10.12.2024 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! πŸ™πŸΏ

25.12.2024 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

thanks very much for engaging my book with your students! πŸ™πŸΏ

25.12.2024 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! πŸ™πŸΏ

25.12.2024 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg I’ve missed your posts

30.11.2024 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

20.11.2024 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for letting me know!

30.11.2024 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.11.2024 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks for citing my work β€” people sometimes base their episodes around it without doing so. I appreciate it!

30.11.2024 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heeeey!

18.11.2024 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

17.11.2024 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Blacksound": A conversation with Matthew D. Morrison Charles talks with the author of an astonishing new book

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!

14.06.2024 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Blacksound": A conversation with Matthew D. Morrison Charles talks with the author of an astonishing new book

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

14.06.2024 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was so amazing to see you and speak with you there!! Thank you for coming!!!

15.11.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

19.10.2024 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

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

13.11.2024 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
View from oceanfront restaurant in Dakar. Woman walking to patio and ocean view.

View from oceanfront restaurant in Dakar. Woman walking to patio and ocean view.

Oceanside is where you can find me. πŸ“Έ: @drmadmo.bsky.social

15.11.2024 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds amaze!

29.03.2024 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to my awesome dev editor!! πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏ

29.03.2024 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of Blacksound: Making Race and Popular Music in the United States by Matthew D. Morrison

The cover of Blacksound: Making Race and Popular Music in the United States by Matthew D. Morrison

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...

07.03.2024 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blacksound Book Official Presale: 2.26.24 Official Publish Date: 3.26.24

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! πŸ–€
blacksoundbook.com

24.01.2024 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

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