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Ann Powers

@annkpowers.bsky.social

I write about music things and things music at NPR and elsewhere. Latest book: TRAVELING: ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL.

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I did (somebody slipped me a gift link) and YIIIKES

23.11.2025 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For example, wholesome and fun convos about your fave old songs at All Songs+!
www.npr.org/2025/11/20/n...

22.11.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a big part of the hilarity of it all

22.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a mad mad mad mad world, friend

22.11.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In addition to having dire implications etc etc this whole Lizza/Nuzzi thing is frankly hilarious

22.11.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish we could, but at the moment we can't afford the licensing fees! It's really hard to clear archival music. If we get enough subscribers though we hope to do that!

21.11.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All Songs+: β€œKilling in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine : All Songs Considered This is a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen. Most of what you hear on All Songs is focused on new music, but now, every other Thurs...

You know you want to scream THAT line at the top of your lungs every day. @artsorority.bsky.social and I go deep on "Killing in the Name" in our latest episode for All Songs Plus. Rage Against the Machine forever! Sign up to hear the pod here: www.npr.org/2025/11/20/n...

20.11.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
Ann Powers: Telling the Storytellers’ Stories Music critic, biography, and memoirist Ann Powers will discuss her recent biography, Traveling: On the Path with Joni Mitchell.

New York friends! I'll be at the CUNY GRADUATE CENTER tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. talking storytelling with my pal @jasontougaw.bsky.social who asks the BEST questions. It's free, please come if you can! www.eventbrite.com/e/ann-powers...

18.11.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Please join us!

17.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You were right. RIP Todd

15.11.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

RIP to a bard who meant so much to Nashville

15.11.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

ah shoot would be great to see ya!

15.11.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

coming up sooooon

14.11.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay and yay especially for the Audio Books column! Kudos

13.11.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I do hell yeah

12.11.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Who do I know in the most magical borough? Come on down! So privileged and delighted to be reading/conversing with my friend the genius Deborah Paredez

12.11.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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12.11.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this album!!

12.11.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

in 2023 I saw the aurora in Sweden while standing next to a Russian astronomer who kept shouting β€œAURORA” I’m good for life

12.11.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this review slays!

11.11.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's one I return to a lot!

11.11.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We had flurries in NASHVILLE yesterday. We are living in a Lynne Ramsay movie, linear time has ceased to exist

11.11.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RosalΓ­a's Orchestral Benediction Plus: a must-hear album from a virtuosic avant-rock quartet, the fiery return of an essential Chicago rap collective, and more.

I couldn't quite put my thoughts together about RosalΓ­a's new LUX, but it's amazing -- Julianne Escobedo Shepherd reached inside my brain and did it for me. THANK YOU. Subscribe to @hearingthingsco.bsky.social btw it's great www.hearingthings.co/rosalia-lux-...

11.11.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That film also features my dear late friend Susie Tennant, the heart of the scene in the Hype! era. Along with Megan Jasper, Jennie Boddy, Kate Beclet and other rad women they were the lifeblood of the music everyone loves.

11.11.2025 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh this is lovely, thank you for pointing me toward it! I love "Poem"

10.11.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Huge Linda May Han Oh fan

10.11.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s on my emergency year end listen list! I really love Ambrose Akinmusire’s honey from a winter stone

10.11.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

green smoothies in the breakfast nook

10.11.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes I want to live in her macrame appointed guest room

10.11.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing this!! Feeling the urge to lobby for Hannah Cohen to move up

10.11.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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