Sitemap - 2024 - Can't Get Much Higher
The State of the Newsletter: 2024
Three Questions About Christmas Songs
Your Great-Grandson's Holiday Favorite
Spotify Does Video, OpenAI Goes to Court, and David Lynch Refuses Therapy: Link Drop
The Most Influential Rock Band
More Than Santa Baby: A Conversation with Philip Springer
Does Thanksgiving Music Exist?
Are Artist Complaints About Streaming Justified? Mailbag
Who Owns AI-Generated Music? I Asked People That Make It
The Best Music Books of the 21st Century
Can I Get an Encore, Do You Want More?
Young Thug is Free, Timbaland Sells Out, and Steve Martin Dances: Link Drop
The Ween Of American Rock Critics: A Conversation with Steven Hyden
We'll Have Halloween on Christmas
Where Did the Encore Come From? Mailbag
This is Our Band Name. Period.
Cultural Mysteries & Nick Cage: A Conversation with Zach Schonfeld
The Death of Mechanical Socialism
Spotting Bops, Locking In, and Suing YouTube: Link Drop
The Ever-Changing Unchangingness of Live Music
Being the Music: A Conversation with Khatia Buniatishvili
Needles in Haystacks: The Lostwave Story
Should I Be Worried About Spotify Focusing on Podcasts? Mailbag
The Hardest Thing for A Musician to Do
The People That Pick The Songs in the Movies: A Conversation with Jordan Young
The Great Generational Snob Shift
When the Music Industry Loves Music: A Conversation with Evan Bogart
Hey Jude, Are Song Titles Showing Up Later?
Weird Reagan Posts, Recession Pop, and Nixon's Love for Rap: Link Drop
Did Frank Sinatra Really Perform at My Grandma's High School?
Maybe I'm Wrong: A Conversation with Martyn Deykers
We Are Never Getting Back Together
Does Apple Music Sound Better Than Spotify? Mailbag
From Russia to the Top of the Pops: A Conversation with Fred Bronson
Why Archival Releases Fascinate Me (and Should Fascinate You Too)
UMG's Dying, Sinatra's Thriving, and George Bush's Niece Has a Weird Name: Link Drop
Why AllMusic Broke Up with Bryan Adams
A New Obsession for Spotify's Former Chief Economist: A Conversation with Will Page
The Best Year for Album of the Year
Will AI Replace Orchestras? Mailbag
The Evolution of the Critic: A Conversation with Mark Richardson
The Rise of the Disappointing Duet
Melville's Salesman, Kraftwerk's Innovation, and Sony's Splurge: Link Drop
So, You Want to Be a Rockstar? A Conversation with Hadley Spanier
How Do You Make a TikTok Hit? Mailbag
How Music Criticism Has Changed
Whispering Music's Secrets: A Conversation with Patrick Hicks
14 Good Things Happening in Music Right Now
Hip-Hop is Dead, The Laugh Track is Dead, and John Updike Lives: Link Drop
14 Issues in Music That Don't Get Enough Attention
Let's Get Married: A Conversation with Matt Campbell
When the F*ck Did We Start Singing "Sh*t"?
From American Idol to the World: A Conversation with Julia Gargano
Spotify's Former Data Guru Tells All: A Conversation with Glenn McDonald
The Decline and Fall of the Hit Instrumental Song
Mic Check, One, Two: A Conversation with Joey Krieger
What I Learned Going to 100s of Concerts - Part V
The Darkside of Fandom: A Conversation with Monia Ali
Investigating Fraud at the Grammys
Is it Possible to Predict a Hit Song? Mailbag
What I Learned Going to 100s of Concerts - Part IV
The Concert Ticket Fix: A Conversation with Dusty Rich
Soundtracking the Internet: A Conversation with Kevin MacLeod
The Land Where the CD Never Died
The Land Where the CD Never Died
What's the Most Underappreciated Album? Mailbag
How the Grateful Dead Got Peppa Pig On Stage: A Conversation with Jonathan Shank
Mommy, Why Did You Name Me Doja Cat?
How Have One-Hit Wonders Changed Over Time?
The World's Most Interesting Google Search: A Conversation with Eric Hirshberg
What I Learned Going to 100s of Concerts - Part III
Avril Lavigne and the Future of Musical Translation
Avril Lavigne and the Future of Musical Translation
The Indie Future of Live Music: A Conversation with Dhruv Chopra
Don't Believe the Headlines. Music Festivals Aren't All the Same.
Don't Believe the Headlines. Music Festivals Aren't All the Same.
I Wish Buddy Holly Released More Bad Music
How to Get a Record Deal Without Playing a Show: Mailbag
Canadian Songs, Russian Pirates, and the Power of the Internet: A Conversation with Paula Toledo
What I Learned Going to 100s of Concerts - Part II
I Wish Buddy Holly Released More Bad Music
Songwriting Therapy with Madonna, Beyoncé, and John Legend: A Conversation with Toby Gad
You Don't Really Miss Blockbuster
Did More Artists Die Young in the 1960s? Mailbag
When Jessica Simpson Said My Name
10 Years on the Road and 10 Years in the Studio: A Conversation with Max Rauch
What I Learned Going to 100s of Concerts - Part I
Ending Sexism in Music: A Conversation with Thea Wood