Sep 8Hannah’s Summer FavesHi! These songs run the gamut from whimsical indie folk to righteously furious post-hardcore, but they soundtracked my summer. Tried to avoid repeat artists from the past list, with one inevitable exception. Should have posted this last Friday on Bandcamp Friday, but oh well, I’ll just repost it next month! …7 min read7 min read
Jun 15The Likes of Us: Hannah Versus Lanterns On The LakeOn earnestness, neurodivergence, the multiverse, and Lanterns on the Lake Recently, I saw a modern dance piece a friend choreographed. Midway through, the performers stop and her character exclaims her love for someone out loud, a confession so urgent it breaks through the work’s elegant wordlessness. A display of honest…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Jun 1Overlooked/Best Songs of 2023 So FarOverlooked/Best Songs of 2023 So Far I can’t say anything’s blown me away as an album just yet, but there are diamonds in the rough, and I’m about to spend 2000 words talking about ‘em! …Music9 min readMusic9 min read
Apr 252023 Writing PortfolioA collection of reviews and interviews for Pitchfork, Billboard, and more from the last two years. PITCHFORK: Ezra Furman — All Of Us Flames: The bluesy chord progression of opener “Train Comes Through” enters into folk’s long tradition of train songs, but Furman’s lyrics advocate for those written out of…2 min read2 min read
Apr 17Hannah Versus: The Japanese House’s “Boyhood” and Ruston Kelly’s The WeaknessThe Japanese House’s “Boyhood” and Ruston Kelly’s The Weakness made me think a lot about my relationship with gender and with music, to the point where I wrote about both artists and I liked it enough to post it here. I might make this a series of “Hannah Versus” whenever…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Dec 6, 2022What Your Favorite Album of 2022 Says About YouConsider this the Matrix Resurrections of this series in that it’s a legacy sequel that ends the franchise for good. Also, both Lana Wachowski and I came out as trans in between the sequels, yes, this is the same author as the others. …Music9 min readMusic9 min read
Feb 14, 20212021 PortfolioA collection of reviews and interviews for Pitchfork, The Singles Jukebox, and more. As an audio engineer, I also mixed records for American Poetry Club, Zophia Dadlez, Cam Dasher, and Apologist. Contact me at hannahjocelync@gmail.com 2020 portfolio. 2019 portfolio 2018 portfolio. Pitchfork Arlo Parks — Collapsed in Sunbeams: There are…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Dec 3, 2020What Your Favorite Album of 2020 Says About YouFor unprecedented times, a list with precedent! (2017 list, 2018 list, 2019 list) — Taylor Swift — Folklore: You wore a cardigan all year, even when you weren’t seeing anyone, even in the shower, even to sleep. You don’t know how your crush James identifies but you definitely like them. …Músic9 min readMúsic9 min read
May 15, 20202020 PortfolioA collection of reviews and interviews for Pitchfork, Billboard, The Singles Jukebox, and more. Contact me at joshuacopperman1@gmail.com. 2019 portfolio 2018 portfolio. Pitchfork: Brooke Bentham — Everyday Nothing: When she does get sentimental, she’s restrained, as on the unexpected late-album love song “Without,” which recalls the Jo March monologue from…3 min read3 min read
Dec 10, 2019What Your Favorite Album of the Decade Says About You400+ submissions. 45 chosen. About 15 I was scared my grandparents would see — no, I didn’t include the one about snorting [REDACTED] off of a [REDACTED]. Thanks to everyone for submitting. @s refer to Twitter unless otherwise specified. Previous lists: 2019, 2018, 2017. — Lil Nas X — 7: You have streamed “Old Town Road” over 1,500 times, which is the official industry equivalent of buying the album. (@morayati)Music6 min readMusic6 min read
