Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 4h

Ah, too bad! Looking forward to the talk

1

elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 4h

I’ll come!

1 1

Reposted by elena razlogova

Josh Shepperd @joshshepperd.bsky.social · 16h

Delighted to be giving a "France-Quebec Chair on Contemporary Issues in Freedom of Expression" talk at the University of Quebec at Montreal on the current crisis in free speech, democracy, and public media, on Dec. 2nd.

La liberté d’expression à l’ère de Trump 2.0 | UQAM

Trois tables rondes organisées par l’Observatoire sur les États-Unis et la Chaire COLIBEX dresseront un état des lieux.

actualites.uqam.ca

3 8 40

Reposted by elena razlogova

Dave Mandl @dmandl.bsky.social · 1d

For the new issue of The Wire magazine I reviewed two excellent new books: "Why Sound Matters" by Damon Krukowski (@dadadrummer.bsky.social) and the memoir by former Gentle Giant frontman Derek Shulman. Subscribe: @thewiremagazine.bsky.social

2 3 29

Reposted by elena razlogova

Jennifer Waits @spinningindie.bsky.social · 3d

Especially in light of the shutdown of @wcsb.bsky.social yesterday, it's important to know that college radio IS thriving and plays a vital role in many students' lives. Thanks to @emwhitenoise.bsky.social for this great piece that takes a closer look at why Gen Z is excited about college radio.

Emily White @emwhitenoise.bsky.social · 6d

College radio stations are seeing a surge in student interest.

Stations that once struggled to fill airtime are now overflowing with student DJs.

I spoke to 7 college radio stations across the U.S. to understand what is driving the revival:

emwhitenoise.substack.com/p/gen-zs-col...

2 9 19

Reposted by elena razlogova

Dan DiPiero @dandipiero.bsky.social · 1d

It's publication day! See below for links/events/playlists/all things Big Feelings. With tremendous gratitude to everyone who helped along the way.
dandipiero.substack.com/p/pub-day

Pub Day

Big Feelings Indeed

dandipiero.substack.com

3 1 15

elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 2d

Under state socialism, estrada, aka pop music, was a state-sanctioned & state-managed phenomenon. Therefore, capitalism is not a necessary precondition for pop music to exist, whatever Western-centric accounts may claim.

Estrada
by Polly McMichael
In everyday language the term can also designate a spectrum of popular music, with similar vagueness and elasticity as in the use of the word ‘pop’ in contemporary English (this borrowing too has permeated Russian, as the neutral term pop-muzyka [pop music] and the more dismissive popsa). When used of music, the designation estrada frequently acts as a marker of otherness: by default, estrada has the status of the type of music that is too mainstream, too outmoded, too kitsch-laden – and the most tainted by its status as officially sanctioned Soviet entertainment – to be credible.

3

Reposted by elena razlogova

Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · 3d

Inspiring victory against Live Nation in Portland ME - when we organize… by @joeyquits.bsky.social

Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 5d

Live Nation–Ticketmaster controls nearly every corner of the US live music business, from ticketing to touring.

In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city against the industry’s most powerful monopoly.

Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster

Live Nation–Ticketmaster controls nearly every corner of the US live music business, from ticketing to touring. In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city against the industry’s most powerful monopoly.

jacobin.com

1 11 47

elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 5d

PopConference deadline is October 22! It's a sanctuary from academic jargon, nobody there is boring, and everyone you meet loves music. Apply! www.popconference.org

PopCon | 2026

PopCon is the premier music writing and popular music studies conference.

www.popconference.org

1

Reposted by elena razlogova

NPR @npr.org · 7d

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

690 9.7K 31K

Reposted by elena razlogova

Carl Wilson @carlzoilus.bsky.social · 7d

Today in "Crritic!", reading Chandler Levack's Mile End Kicks in dialogue with the Lilith Fair documentary on indie-boy sexism, and other reviews & reflections. Plus a sad farewell to Kaleb Horton.

Pumping up the Kicks

Thoughts on Mile End Kicks, the Lilith Fair doc, Cécile McLorin Salvant, The Lowdown, and the Hidden Cameras. But first a sad farewell

carlwilson.substack.com

3 8

Reposted by elena razlogova

Dave Mandl @dmandl.bsky.social · 7d

Oh yeah.

WFMU @wfmu.bsky.social · 7d

WFMU's Hellraiser Fundraiser starts today, and runs through October! There will be many DJ specials, new swag, and events throughout the month celebrating WFMU. If you can, help us out with a donation and grab one of two new Hellraiser T-shirts. Pledge here: pledge.wfmu.org

3 7

elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 7d

For sure we need this. I think Internet Archive people are working on the wayback machine search

jesse jarnow @bourgwick.bsky.social · 7d

so much formerly public info is disappearing that i deeply wish there was a search engine that combined the active WWW with the full text contents of the @waybackmachine.bsky.social, or even just a good way to search the latter. (or maybe there is? couldn't find anything easy/functional.)

3

elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 8d

Journal of Sonic Studies CFP on sound and radical organizing. www.researchcatalogue.net/view/558606/...

1 2

Reposted by elena razlogova

AAUP @aaup.org · 8d

BREAKING: WE WON!!!
💥 💥 💥

Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.

Full ruling here:

Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com

Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...

www.courtlistener.com

19 760 2.6K

Reposted by elena razlogova

Gabriel Winant @gabrielwinant.bsky.social · 8d

@aaup.org won its case against the State Department's attempt to terrorize non-citizens and deprive them of their First Amendment rights

UChicago AAUP @uchicagoaaup.bsky.social · 8d

Huge victory for @aaup.org in AAUP v. Rubio:

18 69

elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 8d

Ora Cogan is great too

1 1

Reposted by elena razlogova

WFMU @wfmu.bsky.social · 9d

The next issue of WFMU’s program guide/magazine, LCD, will be out in late January, and we welcome submissions! The theme is THE SONG. We’re looking for comics, illustrations, or short essays on songs that are amazing, groundbreaking, or outstanding. Deadline is Nov. 1. More info here: wfmu.org/lcd

Lowest Common Denominator - WFMU's Official Program Guide

Independent freeform radio broadcasting at 91.1 and 91.9 fm in New Jersey and New York City, and at 90.1 and 91.9 fm in the Hudson Valley, with gobs of online offerings

wfmu.org

12 24

Reposted by elena razlogova

Robin James @robinjames.bsky.social · 10d

NOW on Inhailer.com you can hear me kick off this indie dance themed week with some angular guitars

Inhailer Radio | Cincinnati | Independent Radio | Indie Music

Inhailer Radio is Cincinnati independent radio. Founded in 2017 to fill the void left by beloved radio station WNKU.

Inhailer.com

1 3 6

Reposted by elena razlogova

Carl Wilson @carlzoilus.bsky.social · 11d

ATTN Canadian govt: The case against Kneecap in the UK has been thrown out, not just on a technicality but because the judge said the charge was "as unjustified as it was flawed." Now let them come play here and express their opinions to their fans as freely as our Constitution mandates.

2 10 33

Reposted by elena razlogova

jesse jarnow @bourgwick.bsky.social · 11d

really fantastic liner note annotations by stampfel, too, at the foggy folky border of personal & scholarly. static1.squarespace.com/static/63e27...

Track 15: Postum, description of coffee/tea alternative

3 2 19

Reposted by elena razlogova

jesse jarnow @bourgwick.bsky.social · 11d

not sure what knocks me out more: that 86-year-old peter stampfel's new album is weird/wise/heavy/fun & one of my fave things he's made or that he actually reinvents folk music (again), preserving '50/'60s ad jingles & setting aphorisms/prayers to music. peterstampfel.bandcamp.com/album/song-s...

Song Shards, by Peter Stampfel

46 track album

peterstampfel.bandcamp.com

1 3 17

Reposted by elena razlogova

Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · 12d

Heading to DC today for @umaw your support means a lot these letters have real effect actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress to Support The Living Wage for Musicians Act!

Write a letter to your members of Congress urging them to support the Living Wage for Musicians Act! The bill would create a new streaming royalty paid directly to artists, bypassing powerful pla...

actionnetwork.org

1 9

Reposted by elena razlogova

liz pelly @lizpelly.bsky.social · 13d

i think tracks made fully using gen AI should be clearly labeled in ways that actually serve the avg user -
giving labels/distributors the ability to opt-in to submit metadata disclosing use of AI to be added to credits is a start but still far away from what’s needed
musically.com/2025/09/25/s...

Spotify reveals its latest measures to handle AI music, spam and deepfakes

What are streaming services going to do about the explosion of fully AI-generated music being uploaded to their platforms?

musically.com

2 9 44

elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 14d

PMBiP is incredibly inclusive, well beyond the "pop" label. I see your point abt corporate media but there are fewer publishing constraints in academia & still pop writing & the economic don't mix. Pop genres cross commercial/not-for profit divides so pop music writers should too. We agree on that.

1 2