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My Book is Finally Out
What sadness can do for you
Nov 13
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Is Hip-Hop Dead? Link Drop
A round-up of the most important stories in music right now
Nov 9
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101 Things I Learned Listening to Every Number One Hit: Part 2
You pick up a few things when you listen to 1200 songs
Nov 6
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A Conversation with Me
Conducted by the writer Gordon Glasgow
Nov 2
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October 2025
Too Scary, Didn’t Listen
A "boo-nus" newsletter for your Halloween
Oct 31
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Catherine Sinow
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101 Things I Learned Listening to Every Number One Hit: Part 1
You pick up a few things when you listen to 1200 songs
Oct 30
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Why Don't Songs Fade Out Anymore? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about micro-genres, expensive albums, common song titles, and so much more
Oct 26
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The Algorithm Giveth and The Algorithm Taketh Away
How a bunch of a little decisions add up to a billion streams
Oct 23
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How TV Shaped Music: A Conversation with Mark Malkoff
The author of the new book "Love Johnny Carson," Mark Malkoff stops by to talk about the important relationship between music and TV
Oct 19
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Are Pop Songs Getting Sadder?
The final excerpt from my debut book, Uncharted Territory
Oct 16
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Some Big News
And a thank you
Oct 14
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Are Concert Tickets Too Cheap? Link Drop
A round-up of the most important stories in music right now
Oct 12
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