
This is a review of a concert by Diana Ross. Craig Seymour reflects on Diana Ross's impact as an iconic figure and the lessons her songs have taught.
May 17, 2024
9 min

talks about the significance of The Village Voice and how he got his first piece published in the paper. Seymour discusses Tricia Romano's excellent The Freaks Come Out To Write: The Definitive History of The Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture, and quotes from music critic Ann Powers and Richard Goldstein about the importance of the publication. Seymour reflects on his journey to writing for the paper and shares his review of Sparkle's "Be Careful" and its significance to '90s R&B.
May 13, 2024
21 min

In this episode, I read my 1998 review of Aretha Franklin's A Rose Is A Rose.
Mar 17, 2024
14 min

I reflect on my first music review and what it's meant for my life.
Mar 10, 2024
21 min

James Baldwin, Phyllis Hyman, Sylvester, Larry Levan, Cissy Houston, her daughter Whitney, Luther Vandross, Labelle -- you likely know most of these names, but you might not be familiar with singer Marc Sadane or Sir Dane, as he is also known. Throughout his extraordinary life & career, he's crossed paths with all these folks and has the stories to tell. I am so honored to be able to share my conversation with him. This is history, y'all.
Mr. Sadane also features in my recent HITS article: "How Black Gay Men Changed Pop Music"
Part I
Part II
Mr. Sadane's Facebook Page
Links to a few songs we discuss:
Marc Sadane - "One Minute From Love"
Marc Sadane - "One Way Love Affair"
Marc Sadane - "Never Gonna Stop This Heart Of Mine"
Stephanie Mills - "Don't Stop Doin' What 'Cha Do"
Jun 19, 2022
1 hr 26 min

In this episode, I talk with musician/writer Tim Dillinger about his essay "Remembrance: Teena Marie." (https://soulmusic.com/perspectives-teena-marie-remembrance/). Here's a playlist of the songs we discuss during our discussion: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/18teHvU0MdgEjlCojTCQrk?si=3eb3b26a4ff04fb5.
Other links:
Tim's article "New Time Religion: The Holy Ghost Falls Down in the Club, Reclaiming Tramaine Hawkins’ Mainstreamed Gospel:" https://godsmusicismylife.substack.com/p/new-time-religion-the-holy-ghost?s=r
Craig's Pop Life Playhouse: https://www.craigspoplifeplayhouse.com/
Apr 17, 2022
1 hr 53 min

In this Black Music Month special episode, I reflect upon my review of Aretha Franklin's 1998 album A Rose Is Still A Rose. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter. Thanks!
Jun 1, 2021
33 min

Craig talks about his favorite Christmas music. Includes a 2001 interview with Beyoncé about Destiny's Child's 8 Days of Christmas.
Dec 23, 2019
46 min

My review of Prince's memoir The Beautiful Ones
Nov 9, 2019
33 min
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