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And I'm so excited for you to read it
Jun 12
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The Etymology Nerd: A Conversation with Adam Aleksic
Internet linguist Adam Aleksic stops by to talk about how social media platforms have transformed language and music
Sep 21
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How Cover Art Predicted the Future
Today, I'm excited to share another excerpt from my debut book, Uncharted Territory
Sep 18
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The Surprising Link Between Billboard #1 Hit Songs and Wikipedia
Stephen Harrison stops by to investigate some claims I made in my book about the music of the late 1980s
Sep 16
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The Gaylor Swift Crash Out: Link Drop
A round-up of the most important stories in music right now
Sep 14
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Rick Beato and the Miracle of YouTube
Why is the world's biggest music label mad at one YouTuber?
Sep 11
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The Vinyl Drug: A Conversation with Chad Kassem
After vinyl saved his life, Chad Kassem decided that everyone else needed to hear why
Sep 7
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5 Hot Takes: The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Led Zeppelin, Poptimism, and Morgan Wallen
The point of this newsletter is to make you mad
Sep 4
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Am I a Bad Person if I Use Spotify? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about musical fraud, how to write a song, my favorite musicals, and so much more.
Aug 31
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The Biggest One-Album Wonders
You've heard of one-hit wonders
Aug 28
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