This is a companion piece to my podcast 'The Almanac of Rap'. It's a place where give weekly updates on new music, explore some topics a little deeper, or just wax poetic about stuff that I don't know how to put anywhere else.

Cartoons and writing on wonderful nonsense, past and present, from the guy who draws Instachaaz, in your inbox every Friday.

Each day discover amazing old school songs significant to that date and their back stories. A daily dose of rare soul, funk, disco and jazz that frees minds and shakes behinds. File under: music, sampling, vinyl records

jo shares her passions with you, the reader, in case you should also become passionate about those passions.

This is Just Circling Back, a newsletter of writing and doodles on race, art, feminism and the craziness of life by multidisciplinary poet, writer, and scholar, Naomi Extra.

Music writing that is not restricted by the demands, wishes, and timelines of the music industry. Writing, not advertising. Love, not a battle of the brands.

Weekly musings from a Grammy nominated songwriter living, baking and singing.

words, music, highlights & happenings from the writer Kyla Marshell

Black music, black culture and America.

Class politics for rednecks and hippies. Based in the Upper Ohio Valley. Written by dive bartender @heyjohnrussell