From the Machine

The political system

Part 3 of our series on music & politics Defining politics † systems approach † infoblitz † (in)efficacy of protest music Words by Matt Stretz, Zac Strum, Conner Tomlinson, & Alli Winters Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Affective resonance

Part 2 of our series on music & politics Memory & metaphor † emotional manipulation † avant-garde Words by Matt Stretz, Zac Strum, Conner Tomlinson, & Alli Winters Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Protest songs

Part 1 of our series on music & politics Contemporary protest music † historical objectives † Kendrick v Drake † comedy & irony Words by Matt Stretz, Zac Strum, Conner Tomlinson, & Alli Winters Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Inhale screams

Part 5/5 of our conversation about singing/songwriting with Aaron Bard (Thus Spoke) and Jane Ferry (LittleXFerry / Ferryopolis) Inhales aren’t bad † Jane’s technique † articulation † volume Words by Aaron Bard, Jane Ferry, & Conner Tomlinson Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Diagnosing Conner

Part 4/5 of our conversation about singing/songwriting with Aaron Bard (Thus Spoke) and Jane Ferry (LittleXFerry / Ferryopolis) Conner’s technique † clean and harsh singing † pitch correction † mouth & jaw position Words by Aaron Bard, Jane Ferry, & Conner Tomlinson Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris