Staff writer Christopher Long shares the five albums that thwacked him hardest in 2021. SPOILER: He’s an “erratic driver.”

Our editor, James Mann, shares a few items of interest from a very busy year.

Despite her extensive “rap sheet,” it’s a question on the minds of many throughout 2021. Recently, Ink 19 investigative reporter Christopher Long set out to solve the mystery of “WHO THE ‘F’ IS JENNY LEWIS?”

On December 8, 2021, we lost the great Robbie Shakespeare, who along with Sly Dunbar, formed one of the most coveted rhythm sections and production teams in music history.

Today’s episode features author Anna-Marie O’Brien talking about her book Adventures of a Metalhead Librarian: A Rock N’ Roll Memoir with Ink 19’s Rose Petralia.

Meet The Real Gregory Schaefer, food god and proprietor of Basque Bites walking food and wine tours, and wine professional Ann Miller, who are talking about delicious wines from Boz and Dominique Scaggs and Newfound wines.

A massive mission, the annual Space Coast Music Festival is set to launch from the Eau Gallie Arts District in Melbourne, Florida, on Saturday, November 6. Delivering an eclectic array of 80 bands on 6.5 stages, the FREE 12-hour event raises money to put musical instruments into the hands of area young people.

Our latest episode is a candid conversation about Saint Maud, a new A24 film from writer/director Rose Glass, with Ink 19’s Phil Bailey and Josh Martin.

Today’s episode features Iowa City musician Brian Johannesen, Rachel Waters of Hawkeye Wrestling Club RTC, and Ink 19’s own Jeremy Glazier having the most positive music conversation on the internet right now—never mind that half of their favorite songs involve misery.

In NMN Episode Two, Ink 19’s Pat Greene picks the soothing, balm-like brain of old friend Matt Gorney (The Civic Minded Five, Jazz in the Bible Belt on WPRK, 91.5 FM, Winter Park, Florida) as the two discuss the album [Promises](https://open.spotify.com/album/3ShtO5VCYa3ctlR5uzLWBa), from Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders, and the London Symphony Orchestra.

NMN Episode One features Adam Elk, talking about his band the Mommyheads with KAFM Radio’s Judy C. and Julius C. Lacking. No relation, everyone! They’re just good friends.

I have to tell you about some pretty swell records that have been kicking around, getting lost in the car and falling behind dressers. I found them again, so I want to share them with you. Better late than never.

Converging on the Tampa Convention Center, thousands of college students traveled from coast to coast to attend the Turning Point USA conservative Student Action Summit (SAS). Ink 19 “senior” staff writer Christopher Long crashed the bash and got the REAL story.

L.A. Exes go skinny dipping in Kate Micucci’s swimming pool (literally).

In this unusual package, you not only experience a physical journey to South America, but you begin to imagine the process of living as a blind person.

Documentaries presented at the 30th Florida Film Festival, Maitland, Florida.

A mix of 31 new and classic songs compiled one day at at time throughout the month of March. Follow us on Twitter @ink19mag to see Ink 19’s Songs of the Day for April.

Doug Hoekstra’s first record in a decade, The Day Deserved is out April 30th.

A not at all definitive list of music videos that helped get me through 2020.

As the weirdest year in memory draws to a close, Sokoto Fujii releases three adventurous albums of out there jazz.