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Adapt or Die: How Country Took Rap’s Place Atop The Charts
Or, how pop went from the streets to the farm
19 hrs ago
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Eric
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Short and Sweet: An Album a Day
Featuring Dolly Parton, Earl Sweatshirt, Marvin Gaye, and others
Jun 23
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Chris Dalla Riva
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What's Behind the Declining Chart Performance of British Music in America?
Or, why there was never a third British Invasion
Jun 21
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Alex Walker
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Brothers From Other Mothers: The Curious Geography of Fake Country Siblings
There's nothing like making music with your brother, or at least someone people think is your brother
Jun 18
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Bayesian Barn Dance
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Long Closers: An Album a Day
Featuring Pink Floyd, Coldplay, the Velvet Underground, and others
Jun 16
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Big in the UK, Not So Much in the US
When each side of the Atlantic disagrees
Jun 14
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John Taylor
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Can Pop Music Be Epic?
Or, a brief history of pop music that breaks the mold
Jun 11
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Ian Temple
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This Year: An Album a Day
Featuring Paul McCartney, Wendy Eisenberg, Violet Grohl, and others
Jun 9
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Weddings, Wedding Songs, Etc.
Because I'm getting married this weekend
Jun 4
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Grammy Losers and Winners: An Album a Day
Featuring Beck, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, and others
Jun 2
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Chris Dalla Riva
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May 2026
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
May 31
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Rock Hall Was Never Just About Rock
And that's okay
May 28
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Chris Dalla Riva
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