music — News and Notes — Jason M. Kelly

50 Years on the Planet / 50 Years of Music

Last month, I turned 50. In the months leading up to my birthday, I thought that it would be fun to look back over the past 50 years in music, choosing a few albums that I love from each year that I have been alive. The logic behind these choices has nothing to do with the album's ostensible importance or popularity. These are just albums that I really like, right now, as I reach the half century mark. I thought I’d share them. Hopefully, there are a few that you’ve never heard and will grow to love as much as I have.

EphemeraJason KellyDecember 19, 2024music, albumsComment

Exhibition: (New) Blueprints for Counter Education

I am happy to announce the exhibition (New) Blueprints for Counter Education, which I have curated as part of my work for the IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute. Featuring new work by Artur Silva, Lasana Kazembe, Jason M. Kelly, and Kara Taylor, the exhibition uses virtual reality, poster art, film, and music to consider our current moment—and the ways that the visual arts, philosophy, poetry, performance, and history equip us to both understand and respond to the challenges that we face.

Art, Exhibition, Research, TeachingJason KellyJanuary 29, 2022exhibition, design, poster, music, poetry, vr, virtual reality, film, education, pedagogy, critical theoryComment

My Playlist for January 2021

While my blog posts typically focus on research and teaching, I am currently on vacation through the end of the week. So, I thought that I’d switch things up a bit and drop in a Spotify playlist. Here’s a sample of what I’m listening to right now (hint: it’s all jazz—no surprise, I’m sure, to those who know me). I hope you enjoy!

Blog PostsJason KellyJanuary 6, 2021music, jazz, playlistComment