Unwind with February's music stories
A February 2025 recap on my music stories this year
Hi everyone, its that time to recap some of the music stories I’ve written in February if you haven’t already checked them out.
I started the month reacting to the Grammys this year. I explained how surprised I was that the award show went better than expected. Give that a read below.
Post-Grammys: Is the Controversy really Solved?
So, the Grammys aired last night with a humanitarian program. It went on a bit too long, and advocacy ruled the evening. The Weeknd returned to perform, Doechii continued history, and Beyoncé finally won album of the year. Why did a…
For Black History Month, I wrote a profile on the late Linda Lewis - a British folk and soul singer. I explained how I was introduced to her and loved her distinct voice. If you’re looking for a new artist to get into, I suggest giving this story a read.
Linda Lewis: The Unsung Trailblazer of British Soul
I was learning English music history when I saw this black lady canoodling with these rock stars. “That looks like Linda Lewis in the room.” said one T.Rex fan at the end of UK’s Saturday Scene. From that video alone, she stood out to me as a diamond in the rough. For Black …
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What is the "Downturned Point?"
Over the years, ballads became my go-to music niche. Ballads are like a wave of emotions. Within those waves comes what I call the “downturned point.” The downturned point is how I decode what soothes me the most in a song.
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