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Sonic Youth, Yesterday and Today: A Conversation with Steve Shelley
The drummer in Sonic Youth, punk legend Steve Shelly, stops by to talk about his famed band and the record label he runs.
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The Broadway Orchestra is Shrinking
Wasn’t this supposed to be a musical?
Nov 5
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21st Century Covers: An Album a Day
Featuring Rihanna, Luke Combs, Disturbed, and others
Nov 3
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What’s the Best Rock Song of the 21st Century? Mailbag
Today’s newsletter is another mailbag edition of Can’t Get Much Higher, or the newsletter where I answer reader questions.
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October 2026
The Scariest Song
Boo!
Oct 31
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The Worst Taylor Swift Song
Because everyone writes a bad song sometimes
Oct 29
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Artists with Honorifics: An Album a Day
Featuring Duke Ellington, Dr. Dre, Mr. Mister, and others
Oct 27
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Physical Media Lives: A Conversation with Jeff Walker
The CEO of Alliance Entertainment stopped by to talk about the surge in vinyl and CDs
Oct 25
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Can Music Change How We Speak?
Or, when the dictionary listens
Oct 22
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Not That Guy: An Album a Day
Featuring James Taylor, Ray Charles, Oasis, and others
Oct 20
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The Indie Rock Explosion: A Conversation with Chris DeVille
Chris DeVille stops by to talk about his excellent history of indie rock
Oct 18
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A Song for Every Place
I built a map that let’s you search for songs about places all around the globe
Oct 15
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