Bob’s Son, Sound of Metal, and The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
A featured article by Erin O'Malley and a podcast with Killah Priest.
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Featured Article
On Chinatown by Erin O'Malley
I couldn’t wait to get to Chinatown, to eat lunch and dinner at a Chinese restaurant, to use chopsticks twice in one day.
The air around us might as well have been steam. I could have sworn the heat melted the blue right out of the Manhattan sky. My mom and I wove in and out of all kinds of shops searching for but never finding air conditioning.
Album
Bob’s Son by R.A.P. Ferreira
Listening to someone’s dedication can feel like listening in on their thoughts. That’s exactly what R.A.P. Ferreira and Scallops Hotel’s newest project, Bob’s Son, feels like.
Film
Sound of Metal directed by Darius Marder
In his directorial debut, Dairus Marder crafts a film composed of profound aural physicality, through telling the story of a heavy metal drummer’s struggle to cope with his rapid loss of hearing.
Essay
The Witch Doesn’t Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace
Witches do more good than harm. There are witches among us. They are our mothers, aunts, sisters, and friends. We come across them in passing, each and every day. Their magic, or courage, is what keeps us afloat.
Playlist
Sam’s “Winter Rain” features MIKE , Digable Planets, and Jazmine Sullivan
Sam’s favorite track: “Planet” by MIKE
Description: “A good mix of old and new school R&B and hip-hop. A playlist designed to give you a little bit of peace.”
Podcast
Episode #31: Ginger Turmeric Tea and an Interview with Killah Priest
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview rapper Killah Priest over a cup of ginger turmeric tea. Walter Reed, better known as Killah Priest is an American rapper and affiliate of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Priest also formed the group Sunz Of Man with rappers Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin, and Prodigal Sunn. Killah Priest's first solo album was Heavy Mental, and his most recent release is The Third Eye in Technicolor.
Priest talks to Teresa and Sam about the process of creating The Third Eye in Technicolor, his creative flow in quarantine, and the weed industry.
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