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#OTD Walter Lang's "State Fair" was released in 1945. Learn more about this & other screen musicals in Jake Johnson's UNSTAGED GRIEF: Musicals and Mourning in Midcentury America go.illinois.edu/s25johnson cc: Oklahoma City University

I'm not an expert on grief or grieving but in UNSTAGED GRIEF I do make the case for how and why #musicals are. press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p088…

My essay on Ralph Ellison the audiophile is out in the world. It’s a reflection on writing about music and listening to writing. The collection may not be on the radars of music folks, so do holler if you’d like to read a copy.

THE POSSIBILITY MACHINE turns one today! Go out and have a singularly possible moment to celebrate. 🥳 press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p087…

HARRIS: Vladimir Putin will eat you for lunch. TRUMP: ... HANNIBAL LECTER [spews his sip of a nice chianti on the television]:

I SAW GOODY PROCTOR WITH THE DEVIL!

Mrs. Mooney has a pie shop, does a business, but I notice something weird—lately, all her neighbors’ cats have disappeared.

I'm honored to give the first lecture in this inaugural series! I'll be giving some background to my three new books coming in 2025. A full abstract is here: libcal.ou.edu/event/13096081

Mayors with speeches, la la la.

#Musicology folks: I'm preparing to teach my seminar Contemporary Issues in Musicology. This class uses 6 recently published monographs as a window into the current state of the field. What books published since 2015 do you feel might be a good candidate?

Please help spread the word that we are now accepting applications for a tenure track position in #musicology at OU School of Music. Note that the committee will begin reviewing applications December 1st. Happy to answer questions you may have. apply.interfolio.com/155277?fbclid=…

Writing Editing

Weirdo energy of book 🤝 Weirdo energy of book cover <chef's kiss> Coming Feb. 2025 with Illinois Press!

This beautifully covered book is coming in April and I’m just really pleased. global.oup.com/academic/produ…

C.S. Lewis, is something more than just its physical material?

Starting a detective agency to track down whoever is telling students they can’t write in first-person

Pat Gilbert when he runs into Margy Frake at the state fair:

not saying things are tense, but all the characters from Les Miserables are gradually gathering out side my window to sing a song

A reminder that the OU School of Music is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor of Musicology position. The committee will begin its work in about two weeks, so please help spread the word to those in your orbit and holler at me if you have any questions.