This is a character study of myself the year I started high school at Boston Latin Academy in Roxbury, MA. I have worked very hard to become a different person than I was then. There is a reference to Adidas, which has been something of an iconic brand within Boston’s working class. I'm proud that I found a way to make this work in 3/4 time.
The British-Somali poet draws upon everything from leftfield folk to minimalist spoken-word, bound together by simple-yet-cutting wordplay. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 28, 2021
This sweet, mournful “loose concept” album from folk artist Ian McCuen tracks a journey across the bleak landscape of American life. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 22, 2022