Archive - The Music Directory

A Prideful Noise: celebrating LGBTQ+ musicians across genres, eras, and identities

A special Pride Month collaboration with Max Freedman and Mark Edward Randall

Jun 11 • The Music Directory, Shanté, Lavender Sound (Max Freedman), and Mark Edward Randall

May 2026

Making up for lost time through beats and rhymes

May 29 • The Music Directory and Shanté

April 2026

Bewilderment by Pale Jay: A Listening Guide

This is your invitation to join us for the next chordinnate album club meeting!

Apr 17 • The Music Directory and Shanté

March 2026

A springtime bouquet for your inbox

Mar 27 • The Music Directory and Shanté

February 2026

Your Playlists About Love (And Heartbreak) 002

A Valentine's Day Playlist Challenge

Feb 13 • The Music Directory and Shanté

January 2026

Featuring: announcements, a recap, and a thematic playlist challenge!

Jan 28 • The Music Directory, Shanté, and Nielly

December 2025

Featuring: your best/favorite/top music of 2025

Dec 30, 2025 • The Music Directory and Shanté

Curation over Criticism with Gabbie

In the spirit of year-end lists, The Music Directory gets the New Bands for Old Heads treatment

Dec 8, 2025 • The Music Directory and Shanté

November 2025

The gratitude edition

Nov 27, 2025 • The Music Directory and Shanté

Multidisciplinary Practices with Nielly

Exploring music, literature, art, and mysticism with one of my favorite playlist curators

Nov 10, 2025 • The Music Directory and Shanté

October 2025

Reflections on the community song challenge, flowers for D’Angelo & more

Oct 30, 2025 • The Music Directory and Shanté

Coloring Outside the Lines with Little Door

An inspiring conversation with the portal-opening musician about her career path, making her first album, and all things trippy!

Oct 6, 2025 • The Music Directory and Shanté