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Happy November! This month I’m only one day late with my First Thursday artist pick — aren’t you proud? Anyways, this month’s artist has become one of my favorite live performers after only seeing them one time. A few weeks ago I attended a show at a Providence venue called Machines with Magnets and when this month’s artist came on the “stage” I was shook. From their experimental, industrial…

FIRST THURSDAYS | CHRIS CONDE

This month’s artist is someone I’ve been wanting to talk about for a long time. We performed together earlier this year at two record release shows in Texas for our mutual friend Ceschi (and before that we’d met in San Antonio as part of another tour situation with Ceschi). In addition to being able to spit harder than your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper, this month’s artist joins brilliant…

FIRST THURSDAYS | RAFIA

I’ve been a bit behind on some things since starting a new position at Brown… so I missed posting a First Thursday artist for last month and this month (yikes). I’m finallygetting my schedule sorta sorted out so I’m going to retroactively share September’s artist and the next post will be on October’s artist pick. So the September artist is a talented producer, mc, singer, and visual artist whom…

FIRST THURSDAYS | SPACE CAPTAIN

This month’s first Thursday artist is one I’ve been wanting to share with you all since May. Some of you may recall when I shouted out Bells Atlas as my June pick for First Thursday? Well I met them as part of a brief tour with this month’s featured artist. Like Bells Atlas, this month’s featured artist makes richly textured, dynamic, wavy ass music. The front-woman’s vox vacillate between strong…

FIRST THURSDAYS | SQUIRREL FLOWER

Longtime no speak! I was busy doing a thing (see my post about it here). Now that all that’s out of the way, I wanted to share my ::slightly delayed:: First-Thursday pick for the month of July. I encountered this month’s artist on an instagram post from a friend who went to see them perform a solo set. I was so struck by their beautiful voice, raw lyrics, and sad guitar strums that I had to know…

FIRST THURSDAYS | BELLS ATLAS

It’s the first Thursday of the month — and what a crazy last month I’ve had (appearing on Comedy Central, opening for Bikini Kill, graduating)! Now that it’s June I get to share a band/artist that I think you should be listening to all month long, and beyond. I had the honor of joining this month’s artist for two recent shows in Philadelphia and DC. Truth be told, I have been doing my best to…

FIRST THURSDAYS | LINGUA FRANCA

More like second Wednesdays am I right…? Sheesh, working on this dissertation and wrapping up my last few tour dates with Ceschi last week has really thrown me off. I totally lost track of time and forgot to share my First Thursday artist pick for May! But I’m back to finally set things straight — this month’s artist is a brilliant MC I had the pleasure of performing with at my most recent stop…

FIRST THURSDAYS | SAVIO

Lol this dissertation has me in HIDING ya’ll. I totally forgot to post up my First Thursdayartist pick last week but that’s okay, second Fridays are cool too. For those that don’t know, every first Thursday of the month (except this month…!) I share a link to a solo musician or band that I think is great and that you should be checking out! This month’s artist is one who has been supporting me…

FIRST THURSDAYS | MOVAKWEEN

OMW to xoxofestival for a little fake-ation with bae (fake bc we’ll be working the whole time…)! While we’re in transit enjoy my first Thursday pick for this month. I had the pleasure of performing with this month’s artist around this time last year at an Afrofuturist Costume ball. Her voice is soft and warm and majestic, and she sings over the most vibey beats ever. She’s a gem and she just…

FIRST THURSDAYS | DIDI

Hey friends! Those of you who’ve been following me elsewhere know I’m Berlin-bound next week for a big music video (and Birmingham-bound this weekend for Secret Stages Music Discovery Festival)! I’ve been so busy getting everything sorted out before I jet-set that I forgot to share my First-Thursdayartist pick yesterday! Oh well, First Fridays are cool too. Anyways, this month’s artist is one I…