@JLMcMillan

@JLMcMillan

Jessica McMillan

Thoughtful angles on why music matters

Your Stance on Greatest Hits Albums?
@JLMcMillan
|2h ago|3:22

…and a happy Monday tune for you! #music #songs #BobMarley #GreatestHits #Legend https://s.swell.life/SSqpgz9EFClMNuO https://open.spotify.com/album/4

Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Is The Second Release Ever To Spend 13 Years On The Albums Chart

Forbes

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Have you ever named someone or something after a musician?
@JLMcMillan
|3d ago|2:16

#music #BonnieRaitt https://s.swell.life/SSqYfTsfnd1O5CA

Angel from Montgomery - 2008 Remaster

Spotify

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An Introduction to Röyksopp
@JLMcMillan
|3d ago|3:46

#music #songs #electronic #synthpop #Röyksopp #playlist https://s.swell.life/SSqYjWLx9fWte9s https://medium.com/scrittura/ice-machine-9821d55464a0

An Introduction to Röyksopp

royksopp.lnk.to

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Christmas songs that speak to the joy and sadness of the season
@JLMcMillan
|3d ago|5:00

#music #Christmas #songs #playlist https://s.swell.life/SSqMnHjibjDPPhj https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fHA1Tk4WeI2THrhDU62wc?si=0b917c57c1ba41ad

Sweet Secret Peace

Medium

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FKA Twigs’ "Measure of a Man": New theatrical song and video for The King’s Man
@JLMcMillan
|7d ago|3:13

#music #songs #FKATwigs #film #TheKing’sMen https://s.swell.life/SSqBwPsGGxHdmoq https://open.spotify.com/track/7HJd5LrIX8cG4kz0GXO6zI?si=6shSoKVsQuWC

FKA Twigs Wields a Glimmering Blade in Central Cee-Assisted 'Measure of a Man' Music Video

Rolling Stone

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It’s time to give a damn, let’s work together: Reflections on Rhythm Nation
@JLMcMillan
|1w ago|4:39

#music #pop #SocialConsciousness #JanetJackson #RythmnNation https://s.swell.life/SSptXE2KzyoPavj https://open.spotify.com/album/4OD3LU6001esAtFshDX46

Janet Jackson: The Most Significant Female Artist of the '80s

The Atlantic

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What are your jams this week? The Swell hive mind speaks
@JLMcMillan
|1w ago|4:33

#music #songs #playlist https://s.swell.life/SSo21BwCtvAoK74

Road to Nowehere: Week in Review

Spotify

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"Right Where I Belong": The new Brian Wilson will send you over the moon
@JLMcMillan
|2w ago|4:03

#music #BrianWilson #BeachBoys #documentary #NewMusic #film https://s.swell.life/SSpbmNWsgSmuuMU

Brian Wilson & Jim James – “Right Where I Belong”

Stereogum

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Diner inspired songs: What’s your favourite?
@JLMcMillan
|2w ago|1:41

#music #songs #SimpleThings #diners #SuzanneVega #TheDescendents https://s.swell.life/SSp3MzwWkNs01cB

I Like Food

Spotify

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Killer Tracks: Systemic racism in citing rap lyrics as criminal evidence
@JLMcMillan
|2w ago|3:27

#music #songs #playlist #news #justice #racism #rap https://s.swell.life/SSpL8PXY0xo4bq0 https://s.swell.life/SSpL80KsZ0qxNOr

Killer Playlist

Spotify

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When is it too early to listen to Christmas music? New takes on the genre
@JLMcMillan
|3w ago|4:24

#music #Christmas #ChristmasMusic #originals #SufjanStevens #BadReligion #JamesBrown https://www.sufjanchristmas.com/ https://open.spotify.com/album/

A Very Sufjan Christmas

A Very Sufjan Christmas

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What song makes you strut your stuff?
@JLMcMillan
|3w ago|2:28

#music #songs #funk #soul #1970s https://s.swell.life/SSolu2edESjlkcj https://www.phillytrib.com/content/tncms/live/

Express Yourself

Spotify

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A song to unite the world? Bill and Ted, Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye
@JLMcMillan
|3w ago|3:22

#music #unity #peace #equality https://s.swell.life/SSosK1PzzW5PnqF https://variety.com/2020/artisans/news/music-supervisor-bill-ted-face-the-music-1

What's Going On

Spotify

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The Pops and Ticks: How records capture our energy
@JLMcMillan
|3w ago|2:14

#poetry #music #records #life @MarkR https://s.swell.life/SSoTYE14IMxmBiF https://open.spotify.com/album/2lcYWSZtcnNRXI7L1kNUke?si=MFAwWyrcRM2V0VZhg3Y

Static

Medium

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Do you feel pressure to stay relevant with new music?
@JLMcMillan
|3w ago|4:11

#music #NewMusic #life #memory https://s.swell.life/SSoHumROMozbppP

What Chaos Is Imaginary

Spotify

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Poser Vinyl Collectors, Supply Chain Issues and Woes of the Vinyl Collector
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|4:43

#music #vinyl #collecting #media #PhysicalMedia https://s.swell.life/SSmt7qoycB8GFuu

Vinyl Is Selling So Well That It’s Getting Hard to Sell Vinyl

@nytimes

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ABBA’ Voyage Released Today: Why do you think ABBA is so good?
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|4:24

#music #ABBA #NewMusic #album #NewRelease #pop https://s.swell.life/SSnuFUGJ1agskmA

Voyage

Spotify

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Check out the new Spiritualized: Why they are one of the best rock bands
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|4:58

#music #songs #album #tour #Spiritualized #rock https://s.swell.life/SSnii0liUamdiPc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME0ji3o05UQ

Spiritualized Announce New Album Everything Was Beautiful, Share New Song “Always Together With You”

Pitchfork

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November Preview: What new releases are you looking forward to?
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|4:09

#music #NewMusic #albums #November https://s.swell.life/SSncf7S672wxWIG https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nrxWiU_v9Qs

Here are the new music releases coming in November 2021

The A.V. Club

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What music has helped you navigate the pandemic?
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|3:10

#music #songs #genres #MentalHealth https://s.swell.life/SSn9kX6D9ZBjr8f

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JLMcMillan

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Share your favourite Hallowe’en tunes
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|2:36

#music #playlist #songs #Halloween #RockyHorrorPunkShow https://s.swell.life/SSnR075k4NKaYIy

Uploaded by @JLMcMillan

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What are your jams this week?
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|4:59

Week in review with some Halloween tunes & good weekend vibes #music #songs #halloween #platlist https://s.swell.life/SSnLp24mJVoIOYl

It's Astounding: Week in Review

Spotify

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Do the Time Warp! A celebrity studded tune to get you in the mood🎃
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|2:03

#music #songs #RockyHorrorPictureShow #celebries #halloween https://s.swell.life/SSn9o9fn6W2Y0qb

Tenacious D Cover

Rolling Stone

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What Happens to People?
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|4:16

Exploring themes of erasure and the transcendent in Deerhunter’s last album #Deerhunter #music #indie #rock #songs #Baudrillard https://s.swell.life/S

What Happens To People?

Spotify

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The War on Drugs: New album still spills grand sound into your heart
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|3:32

#music #rock #pop #TheWarOnDrugs #review #NewMusic https://s.swell.life/SSnFLGAQyTWU6LS https://open.spotify.com/album/69jQsPvJzMvcb2fGqI2qaB?si=8rO2_

The War on Drugs: I Don’t Live Here Anymore

@pitchfork

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Is there room for misogyny in music anymore?
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|4:32

#music #songs #misogyny #PopCultureViews @lissahoop @NLOFrank @Charlieri @PKBriggs @fryedoreo @professor42  https://s.swell.life/SSn3OrfyyZGEVIk

Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, Too $hort Launch Mount Westmore Supergroup

Vulture

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Power Synth for your Monday: Story of "West End Girls" & why it’s compelling
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|5:00

#songs #synthpop #music #PetShopBoys #HipHop https://s.swell.life/SSmroP4QINDMLXZ https://open.spotify.com/album/0AwBxVtsvLVwmaVwwe5beS?si=m1v3GXW8T7i

With “West End Girls,” Pet Shop Boys set a high standard for U.K. hip-hop

The A.V. Club

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Are We Losing Our Collective Music Memory?
@JLMcMillan
|1mo ago|3:30

#music #streaming #albums #memory #nostalgia #generations https://s.swell.life/SSmyJ3f3v6DwmSs https://open.spotify.com/album/5j6RB5MpNUKWJJ2uxibdJh?

This is why the ’90s won’t die

Washington Post

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