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Music
2 Quirky Inventions That Pioneered On-Demand Music [Podcast]
100 years before the days of Spotify, or even the Sony Walkman, inventors had some crazy ways of bringing on-demand…
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Were These Song Melodies Stolen? [Podcast]
Today we put five songs under scrutiny and see whether their familiar melodies were actually stolen from other songs. As…
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#1 Pop Songs on Christmas Day [Podcast]
Today we wrap up 2016 with an overview of songs that topped the Billboard chart on Christmas Day over the…
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Memorializing All the Musicians [Podcast]
Today we hold a special “in memoriam” episode for many of the biggest names in music who passed away in…
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Music Reviews
Review of “Awaken, My Love!” by Childish Gambino [Podcast]
Today we share our opinions of the latest album under Donald Glover’s musical persona. It’s a significant shift away from…
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The History of Digital Music Piracy [Podcast]
Today we follow up with our recent bootlegging topic by exploring its modern-day equivalent: digital piracy. Since about 2000, illegal…
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What Exactly is a Bootleg in Music? [Podcast]
Today we explore the many forms of “bootlegs” in a musical context. Since the mid-1960s, these illegal releases have brought…
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The Most Sampled Drum Break in History [Podcast]
Today we explore the “Amen Break,” a 6-second drum solo that has been sampled, copied and adapted in over 2,200…
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Review of “Way of Life” by Brock Berrigan [Podcast]
Today we take a special look at the recent work of Brock Berigan, an up-and-coming music producer who blends elements…
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Podcasts
What Was the Personics System? [Podcast]
Today we flash back to the late 1980s, when the concept of on-demand music was being pioneered by Redbox-like mixtape…
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Podcasts
Review of Netflix/Marvel’s “Luke Cage” [Podcast]
Today we share our positive thoughts on Marvel’s latest series, which features a soulful soundtrack that fits perfectly with the…
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The Music of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood [Podcast]
Today we make a snappy new day by exploring the musical legacy of Fred Rogers and his iconic television series.…
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