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772: S.A.M. 2023 Convention in New Orleans - Day Two Report
Monday, July 24th
9:00 AM Registration Open Vieux Carre Foyer
9:00 AM SAM Event 1 – Youth Protection Training “Thurston Lecture Hall”
9:00 AM SYM Youth Academy “William Andrews Classroom”
10:00 AM EXHIBITORS Open “Kellar Exhibitor Hall”
10:30 AM LECTURE 3: Doug Conn “Thurston Lecture Hall”
1:30 PM SHOW 2: STARS OF TOMORROW Stage Show “Thurston Lecture Hall”
3:30 PM LECTURE 4: Pro close up 1 with R. Paul Wilson & Friends “Thurston Lecture Hall”
3:30 PM Registration Close Vieux Carre Foyer
5:00 PM EXHIBITORS Close “Kellar Exhibitor Hall” S.Y.M. Youth Academy Ends “William Andrews Classroom”
7:00 PM Bus transporation pick up at hotel
8:00 PM SHOW 3: S.A.M. Contest Experience Houdini Theater @ The Jesuit
9:30 PM Bus transportation pick up at Jesuit 10:30 PM PARTY 2: SAM Jam Session or Movie Vieux Carre Foyer
Time stamps for this podcast to be posted after I’ve gotten some sleep.
00:00:16 - Jay Ragnu talks about his first convention experience at the Desert Magic Seminar in the 1970’s with Dai Vernon, Slydini and Johnny Paul
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me, trying to explain the plot of yellowjackets: ok so pretty much jackie and shauna are in love but lottie wants to be the father of shauna’s baby but lottie also loves loves laura lee as well as nat but nat’s dating travis but misty lovingly helps her overcome her grief and THEY fall for each other but misty was also falling for crystal but mari has a love/hate relationship with misty but mari also had a thing for jackie who was dating jeff but jeff is married to shauna but she’s emotionally cheating on him with tai but tai never stopped being in love with van even though she’s married to simone but-
Partly for the prolific volume of projects artists release each year and partly for the fluid definition of an album (running anywhere from three to 13 tracks), an annual ranking of K-pop albums is never easy. As South Korea continues to extend its global musical influence, certain projects transcend hit-song compilations, presenting larger visions and conceptual narratives.
In 2023, stars like V, WOODZ and ONEW used their latest solo projects to share the music that inspires them at their core as artists and let listeners settle into sonic worlds they’ve developed.
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First Place: Onew, Circle The First Album
While it’s somewhat criminal to think that 15 years after ONEW’s debut with SHINee in 2008 we only just received his first full Korean album, the singer-songwriter himself would say that now was the perfect time for Circle. A musical journey unlike anything released this year, ONEW shared that he had attempted to record the album’s title track before dropping his Dice EP in early 2022, but felt it wasn’t at the level of perfection it deserved and held onto the song. ONEW then involved himself in every aspect of Circle‘s production process, from meticulous mixing and mastering to tuning, beats, recording and mastering, attesting to the singer-songwriter’s dedication to artistic expression.
The single “O (Circle)” opens the album with an intriguing blend of electronica and strings, while its gospel-tinged chorus emphasizes lyrics about the circular nature of life and how memories, feelings and dreams are all fleeting. The 10 tracks on Circle develop unique transformations from start to finish: the breezy melodies in “Cough” are paired with loneliness-themed lyrics and a melancholy instrumental breakdown, while “Rain on Me” starts with aggressive acoustic guitar strumming before transitioning into an atmospheric, percussive ballad. Sweet surprises abound, too: ONEW scats on the jazz-rap hybrid “Caramel” and gives a glimpse into his indie-rock side on “Parachute.”
The album’s effortless flow is anchored by ONEW’s famously solid yet understated vocals. As Circle concludes with the tender piano ballad “Always” which addresses themes of loyalty and resilience, the listener wonders if it’s an allegory for ONEW’s public journey through health challenges, including vocal cord surgery. Even without any writing credits on Circle, ONEW’s presence is undeniably felt in this seamless collection that boasts an emotional depth brought on by 15 years in the game. That’s the kind of introspection you can’t rush or doctor through A&R but need to cycle through and arrive at when the moment is right. From scheduling this album’s release to the messages on the final track, time is definitely on ONEW’s side to deliver such a project. — J.B.
Here’s a bunch of Ganke and the Spiders stuff, a mixture of old and new drawings and this time with more spiders than Ganke. I had to re-draw Miles and Hobie, I didn’t like how inconsistent I was with their designs so I made a little reference sheet for them, might do one for Ganke one day too. Also the last two pages are sticker ideas I might do, or not idk yet. I hope this will suffice for the 12 members of the Ganke fan club lol.