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
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You're gonna wanna tune in to Popular Music Books in Process tomorrow at 530e because Chris Dalla Riva and Caileigh Nerney are gonna talk about Dalla Riva's new book, Uncharted Territory, and the graphs Nerney designed for it.
Schedule link: iaspm-us.wildapricot.org/Popular-Musi...
Schedule link: iaspm-us.wildapricot.org/Popular-Musi...
TFW one of your students is taking photos of your community choir concert 🙋🏻♀️
December 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
TFW one of your students is taking photos of your community choir concert 🙋🏻♀️
Looked at my Apple Music replay and yep checks out
December 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Looked at my Apple Music replay and yep checks out
For me, the year's thematic concerns are contained in this three-song sequence
December 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
For me, the year's thematic concerns are contained in this three-song sequence
Playlist transitions are an art, not a science
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Playlist transitions are an art, not a science
You're gonna wanna tune in to Popular Music Books in Process tomorrow at 530e because Chris Dalla Riva and Caileigh Nerney are gonna talk about Dalla Riva's new book, Uncharted Territory, and the graphs Nerney designed for it.
Schedule link: iaspm-us.wildapricot.org/Popular-Musi...
Schedule link: iaspm-us.wildapricot.org/Popular-Musi...
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
You're gonna wanna tune in to Popular Music Books in Process tomorrow at 530e because Chris Dalla Riva and Caileigh Nerney are gonna talk about Dalla Riva's new book, Uncharted Territory, and the graphs Nerney designed for it.
Schedule link: iaspm-us.wildapricot.org/Popular-Musi...
Schedule link: iaspm-us.wildapricot.org/Popular-Musi...
Thinking about Tionna Taite, who the University rewarded in 2021 for starting Nineteen Fifty-Six.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Thinking about Tionna Taite, who the University rewarded in 2021 for starting Nineteen Fifty-Six.
premierawards.sl.ua.edu/posts/recipi...
premierawards.sl.ua.edu/posts/recipi...
New holiday tradition 🎄
We're doing an Advent calendar of iconic Christmas movie dresses and we're kicking things off with Donna Reed's dutiful wife frock in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and how it highlighted the film's themes, time and place:
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Christmas Movie Dress Advent Calendar Day 1: Donna Reed in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - Tom + Lorenzo
We're highlighting a different classic Christmas movie dress every day until Christmas Eve and we figured we'd kick things off with one of the most iconic
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December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New holiday tradition 🎄
Before I kick off list season next week, here's a quick rundown of what I read this fall
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Bookshelf: Fall 2025
aka what I read during sabbatical
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December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Before I kick off list season next week, here's a quick rundown of what I read this fall
alyxvesey.substack.com/p/bookshelf-...
alyxvesey.substack.com/p/bookshelf-...
Just saw Sentimental Value and we are living in high times for Labi Siffre needle drops
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Just saw Sentimental Value and we are living in high times for Labi Siffre needle drops
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
Reposted by Alyx Vesey
Again, there is no plan for running our universities without federal funding, or foreign students, at scale. But the public has no idea about this because no. one. is. telling. them. this. They expect their kids are still going to be able to do all the things at college in the next 4 years, & well:
The entire business model of R1 public universities rests on 4 revenue sources:
1. Federal grants
2. Private gifts/endowments
3. Tuition (esp. from foreign students)
4. State $
For decades, 📈 in 1-3 offset a secular 📉 in 4. Now, 1 & 3 are being decimated & 4 ain't coming back. The math is clear.
1. Federal grants
2. Private gifts/endowments
3. Tuition (esp. from foreign students)
4. State $
For decades, 📈 in 1-3 offset a secular 📉 in 4. Now, 1 & 3 are being decimated & 4 ain't coming back. The math is clear.
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Again, there is no plan for running our universities without federal funding, or foreign students, at scale. But the public has no idea about this because no. one. is. telling. them. this. They expect their kids are still going to be able to do all the things at college in the next 4 years, & well:
I love the part of the holiday party where everyone veers off into a bunch of side conversations
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I love the part of the holiday party where everyone veers off into a bunch of side conversations
One thing I’m gonna do if you invite me to Friendsgiving is French up a potato
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
One thing I’m gonna do if you invite me to Friendsgiving is French up a potato
Happy Bobsgiving to you and yours
November 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Happy Bobsgiving to you and yours
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...
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