Alyx Vesey
@alyxvesey.bsky.social
Feminist music geek
Website | https://sites.ua.edu/avesey/
Substack | https://substack.com/@alyxvesey
PMBIP | https://www.youtube.com/@ericweisbard8091
Extending Play | https://global.oup.com/academic/product/extending-play-9780190085643
Website | https://sites.ua.edu/avesey/
Substack | https://substack.com/@alyxvesey
PMBIP | https://www.youtube.com/@ericweisbard8091
Extending Play | https://global.oup.com/academic/product/extending-play-9780190085643
Sure why not: my first book, Extending Play, came out almost two years ago and delves into women’s brand partnerships in the contemporary music industries. RIYL Fenty Beauty, Britney’s fragrance collection, and Patti Pies. Makes a great gift!
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November 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Sure why not: my first book, Extending Play, came out almost two years ago and delves into women’s brand partnerships in the contemporary music industries. RIYL Fenty Beauty, Britney’s fragrance collection, and Patti Pies. Makes a great gift!
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
post a famous bathroom scene
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
post a famous bathroom scene
See y'all in Chicago!
Just submitted a roundtable proposal on needle drops for #SCMS26 with @landonpalmer.bsky.social + @askjerseth.bsky.social + Seth Mulliken + Jennifer Smart. Hope to see y’all in Chicago!
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
See y'all in Chicago!
I'm concluding my Police deep dive with the video to "Wrapped Around Your Finger." The slo mo is cool, but the candle wax buildup is what stays with me. Now they'd clean it up in post.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWI...
The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by ThePoliceVEVO
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November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I'm concluding my Police deep dive with the video to "Wrapped Around Your Finger." The slo mo is cool, but the candle wax buildup is what stays with me. Now they'd clean it up in post.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWI...
Now I’ve got cover art for my year-end playlist
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Now I’ve got cover art for my year-end playlist
Wrote about maintaining a daily listening practice on my blog 🎧
FAQ: How do you keep up with music?
Some thoughts on cultivating a daily listening practice
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November 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Wrote about maintaining a daily listening practice on my blog 🎧
On the one hand, I shaved 30 seconds off my Turkey Trot run time from last year. On the other hand, I still ranked 21st in my age group because fit moms are legion.
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On the one hand, I shaved 30 seconds off my Turkey Trot run time from last year. On the other hand, I still ranked 21st in my age group because fit moms are legion.
I'm drafting a post on listening practices, so I fucked around and made a list of my favorite genres (first ranked, remainder alphabetical, obvious choirgirl bias)
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I'm drafting a post on listening practices, so I fucked around and made a list of my favorite genres (first ranked, remainder alphabetical, obvious choirgirl bias)
All the cool kids are in PR rn, hopefully chillin on the beach between panels
I’m in San Juan, PR for the American Studies Association Conference and will be speaking about labor’s role in fighting fascism on a panel tomorrow. If you’re here, say hi :)
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
All the cool kids are in PR rn, hopefully chillin on the beach between panels
Nothing says “42” like an 830a vitamin panel
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Nothing says “42” like an 830a vitamin panel
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
ZZ Top is my father, call me Zach Top 🤠
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
ZZ Top is my father, call me Zach Top 🤠
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions.
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions.
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Next Thursday I'll be in conversation with my colleague Fabio Morabito to discuss Music In Orbit as part of the Questions About Music series at the U of A. Open to public/livestreaming at this link: www.ualberta.ca/en/music/con...
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Next Thursday I'll be in conversation with my colleague Fabio Morabito to discuss Music In Orbit as part of the Questions About Music series at the U of A. Open to public/livestreaming at this link: www.ualberta.ca/en/music/con...
I can't wait for this chat. Join us!
Wed Nov 19, 5:30 pm ET, the Popular Music Books online series features Allison Bumstead on teen fan mags' role in early rock journalism & politics, plus Peter Richardson on how Bay Area activism fed into the advent of Rolling Stone. To join us, see here: iaspm-us.wildapricot.org/Popular-Musi...
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I can't wait for this chat. Join us!
Anne Hathaway looks up from her umbrella and finally sees the sun. Kate Hudson realizes it’s not too late to love. Rose Byrne finally gets the kitchen of her dreams.
Olivia Dean would have thrived providing tracks to Nancy Meyers movies.
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Anne Hathaway looks up from her umbrella and finally sees the sun. Kate Hudson realizes it’s not too late to love. Rose Byrne finally gets the kitchen of her dreams.
Completing the D’Angelo trilogy and I think Black Messiah is his Slyest record
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Completing the D’Angelo trilogy and I think Black Messiah is his Slyest record
Talking Heads
Three cool people and one dork who is the lead singer: any other big ones besides Smashing Pumpkins?
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Talking Heads
Nutty Buddy, I forgot about you girl
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Nutty Buddy, I forgot about you girl
Grief feels heavier since my stepdad died a few weeks ago. Maybe it's because it's been a decade since I lost my parents, which feels like a long time ago yet not at all.
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Grief feels heavier since my stepdad died a few weeks ago. Maybe it's because it's been a decade since I lost my parents, which feels like a long time ago yet not at all.
Catching up with the Rock Hall ceremony and I’m really glad I didn’t have Cyndi’s performance spoiled for me 😭🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Catching up with the Rock Hall ceremony and I’m really glad I didn’t have Cyndi’s performance spoiled for me 😭🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
I think it’s too late in the year to become a Zevon dirtbag, but something tells me he’s just the guy to blow up resolutions 🐺
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I think it’s too late in the year to become a Zevon dirtbag, but something tells me he’s just the guy to blow up resolutions 🐺
Look who shows up as a talking head in Grand Funk Railroad's Behind the Music
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Look who shows up as a talking head in Grand Funk Railroad's Behind the Music
This morning I revisited The Police's Zenyatta Mondatta, an album I always associate with Rob Sheffield's very funny and mean 4/10 review in the Spin Alternative Record Guide
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This morning I revisited The Police's Zenyatta Mondatta, an album I always associate with Rob Sheffield's very funny and mean 4/10 review in the Spin Alternative Record Guide