Craig's Pop Life: A Black gay podcast

The Truth About Diana Ross

This is a review of a concert by Diana Ross. Craig Seymour reflects on Diana Ross's impact as an iconic figure and the lessons her songs have taught.

Craig's Pop Life: Be Careful What You Say To Me

talks about the significance of The Village Voice and how he got his first piece published in the paper. Seymour discusses Tricia Romano's excellent The Freaks Come Out T

Music of Black Gay Pride

In this episode, I discuss the music of Black gay pride.

Aretha Franklin - A Rose Is A Rose

In this episode, I read my 1998 review of Aretha Franklin's A Rose Is A Rose.

My First Music Review

I reflect on my first music review and what it's meant for my life.

Pride 2022 Episode: A Talk with Marc Sadane

James Baldwin, Phyllis Hyman, Sylvester, Larry Levan, Cissy Houston, her daughter Whitney, Luther Vandross, Labelle -- you likely know most of these names, but you might

Cultivating Blackness: A Conversation About Teena Marie

In this episode, I talk with musician/writer Tim Dillinger about his essay "Remembrance: Teena Marie." (https://soulmusic.com/perspectives-teena-marie-remembrance/). Here

Aretha Franklin's A Rose Is Still A Rose

In this Black Music Month special episode, I reflect upon my review of Aretha Franklin's 1998 album A Rose Is Still A Rose. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter. Thanks!

Ep 40: Christmas Music Show w/ Beyoncé

Craig talks about his favorite Christmas music. Includes a 2001 interview with Beyoncé about Destiny's Child's 8 Days of Christmas.

Ep 39: Review of Prince's memoir The Beautiful Ones

My review of Prince's memoir The Beautiful Ones

Ep 38: My Lauryn Hill interview from 1998

Check out this interview I did with Lauryn Hill in 1998 during the heyday of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. 

Ep 37: Review of Morris Day's Memoir & Why Nostalgic Reissues Are Killing Music

My review of On Time: A Princely Life in Funk by Morris Day, lead singer of The Time. I also discuss how nostalgic reissues are killing new music. 

Ep 36: My journey with depression, the 4th Anniversary of Janet Jackson's Unbreakable, & Saeed Jones' memoir

My thoughts on Depression Awareness Month, The 4th Anniversary of Janet Jackson's Unbreakable, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Saeed Jones' memoir How We Fight For Our Lives, & a

Ep 35: The importance of Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation remixes to black gay history

My Guide To Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation Remixes

Ep 34: Hustlers Movie (NO SPOILERS), mourning new Janet Jackson music, & Rick Ross’ memoir.

Craig discusses the new Hustlers movie (NO SPOILERS), Rick Ross' memoir HURRICANES, and Janet Jackson's decision not to release any new music for the foreseeable future. 

Ep 33: My look back at Mary J. Blige's MARY album (with interview clips)

Delayed by punk-ass Dorian, here's my look back at Mary J. Blige's MARY album (with interview clips)

Ep 32: MTV VMA After Show; On Missy Elliott, Normani, Shawn Mendes, & More

 MTV VMA After Show; On Missy Elliott, Normani, Shawn Mendes, & More

Ep 31: Review of Missy Elliott's Iconography & The Importance of 1619

A review of Missy Elliott's Iconography & the importance of 1619

Ep 30: Why POSE's Luther Vandross joke isn't funny (But Flame Monroe is)

My thoughts on the Luther Vandross convo in Pose's "Life's A Beach" episode & Flame Monroe's show-stopping performance on Tiffany Haddish's "They Ready."

Ep 29: Toni Morrison, Nina Simone, & Mary J. Blige (new single "Know")

Thoughts on the passing of Toni Morrison, "The Amazing Nina Simone" documentary, and Mary J. Blige's new single "Know."