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Random Rolling Stone: An Album a Day
Featuring Tom Petty, Diana Ross, New Order, and others
Sep 22
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Going to Graceland: A Conversation with Ashley Kahn
Ashley Kahn and I talk about his new book celebrating the 40th anniversary of Paul Simon’s Graceland
Sep 20
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Chris Dalla Riva
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American Idol Should Have Been Canceled After Season One
Or, why The Voice stinks
Sep 17
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Chris Dalla Riva
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American Idol Disappointments: An Album a Day
Featuring Lee DeWyze, Kris Allen, Taylor Hicks, and others
Sep 15
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Process is the Point
How a crisis in the math community teaches us about the future of music
Sep 13
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Chris Dalla Riva
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5 Music Streaming Features You Need to Be Using
Because there’s more out there than algorithmic playlists
Sep 10
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Butt Rock: An Album a Day
Featuring Creed, Puddle of Mudd, Nickelback, and others
Sep 8
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Is This It: A Conversation with Steven Hyden
The Strokes debut album turns 25, so Steven Hyden popped by to talk about it
Sep 6
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Are Albums Obsolete in the Streaming Era? A Statistical Analysis
Daniel Parris weighs in on an age old debate
Sep 3
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Daniel Parris
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Early 2000s Europop: An Album a Day
Featuring Kylie Minogue, Robyn, Vengaboys, and more
Sep 1
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Chris Dalla Riva
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August 2026
Rockabye Baby: A Conversation with Lisa Roth
Or, how David Lee Roth’s sister revolutionized music for infants
Aug 30
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Chris Dalla Riva
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No One Sings About Kalamazoo Anymore
Where have all the city songs gone?
Aug 27
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