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33 1/3 Author Q&A: A closer look at Tropicália
Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today Ana Leorne tells us more about her addition to Genre: A 33 1/3 Series, Tropicália. She shares what it was like to write the book and the songs she recommends you give a listen if you’re new to the genre.
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[NOW CLOSED] 33 1/3 Open Call for Proposals 2025
Exciting news… The next 33 1/3 open call for proposals is officially open! If you’re a 33 1/3 fan, writer, or music lover now is your chance to submit to the series.
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J.M.K.E. and the Power of Punk: Exploring Soviet History through Music
This month we published To The Cold Land by J.M.K.E., the most legendary punk rock band in Estonia, in our 33 1/3 Europe series. Its author, Brigitta Davidjants, gave us some insight into why she wrote about this album, the connection between punk and political defiance and how we can explore soviet history through music.
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Dolly Parton and the Country Music Genre
In part two of Stephen Deusner’s interview with Steacy Easton, we delve further into Dolly Parton’s tightly controlled persona and how she has navigated country music’s conventions. Steacy and Stephen also discuss mainstream country music more generally, and who it allows to bend the confines of the genre.
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Who is Dolly Parton?
What comes to mind when you think about Dolly Parton? The country girl, the blonde burlesque, the pop legend, the gospel singer, the music icon?
Author Steacy Easton, interviewed here by Stephen Deusner, explores the complex and carefully-crafted persona that Dolly has constructed over the course of 7 decades. Steacy explains why they chose to pitch White Limozeen in the 33 1/3 open call, where this album fits within the larger Dolly Parton story, and how Dolly has cultivated a public identity that her audience connects with.
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Introducing 33 1/3 South Asia
33 1/3 South Asia – the newest of our 33 1/3 Global series is here! From the films of Bollywood and Lollywood, to home-grown bhangra hip-hop, Hindu devotional pop and Sufi rock, Sri Lankan rap, Indo jazz and disco, new-wave electronica and diasporic Asian Underground scene, 33 1/3 South Asia takes you on a sonically diverse journey through the most significant soundtracks and albums from the 20th and 21st centuries.
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33 1/3 Author Q&A: A Closer Look at Modest Mouse’s The Moon & Antarctica
Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today Zac Petit tells us more about his 33 1/3 on Modest Mouse’s The Moon & Antarctica. He shares his favorite moments from the book, things that didn’t make it into the final draft and how he approached the writing process.
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33 1/3 Author Q&A: A Closer Look at Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love
Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today Leah Kardos tells us more about the challenges of writing a Kate Bush entry in the 33 1/3 series that was both accessible for new listeners and also offered something to devoted fans. She also shares some of the interesting research that didn’t make it into the final book.
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New in Genre: A 33 1/3 Series
This month we have two new books joining Genre: A 33 1/3 Series: Soul-Folk and Shoegaze. Keep reading to find out more about each book. Plus, we’ve also included a list of genres coming to the series.
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33 1/3 Author Q&A: A Closer Look at the Soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever
Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today author Clinton Walker tells us a little bit more about his entry into the 33 1/3 Oceania series: Soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever. He shares some of his listening recommendations for new and old Bee Gees fans and reveals some of the interesting stories that didn’t make it into the final book.
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