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What sadness can do for you
Nov 13, 2025
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Weddings, Wedding Songs, Etc.
Because I'm getting married this weekend
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Grammy Losers and Winners: An Album a Day
Featuring Beck, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, and others
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The Greatest Two-Hit Wonders
Mar 20, 2025
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How Many Artists Did The Beatles Kill?
Feb 27, 2025
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I Analyzed Chord Progressions in 680k Songs
Apr 17, 2025
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Which Music Stars are Being Forgotten the Fastest?
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14 Issues in Music That Don't Get Enough Attention
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What are the Weirdest Lyrics in a Hit Song? Mailbag
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What's the Greatest Punk Album? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about Casey Kasem, music gambling, silly 1960s hits, and so much more
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The Rock Hall Was Never Just About Rock
And that's okay
May 28
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Artists You Hate: An Album a Day
Featuring Bob Dylan, R.E.M., U2, and others
May 26
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You Can't Kill It If You Tried: A Conversation with Keith Jopling
Author Keith Jopling stops by to talk about how the album has survived in the digital age
May 24
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Drake is the Past. Drake is the Future.
Welcome back to Can’t Get Much Higher, the internet’s favorite place for music and data.
May 21
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1960s Girl Groups: An Album a Day
Featuring The Supremes, The Shangri-Las, The Marvelettes, and others
May 19
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What are the Best Acoustic Guitar Solos? Link Drop
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