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Three Questions About Christmas Songs
Can somebody figure out who Parson Brown is?
Dec 22, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Three Questions About Christmas Songs
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Are Artist Complaints About Streaming Justified? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about The Doors, "Silent Night", songs about television, and so much more.
Nov 24, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Are Artist Complaints About Streaming Justified? Mailbag
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Where Did the Encore Come From? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about perfect pitch, investing in songs, 1970s technology, and so much more
Oct 27, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Where Did the Encore Come From? Mailbag
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Should I Be Worried About Spotify Focusing on Podcasts? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about musical politicians, rapper vocabulary, and Duane Allman.
Sep 29, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Should I Be Worried About Spotify Focusing on Podcasts? Mailbag
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Does Apple Music Sound Better Than Spotify? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about Prince, underground music, solo songwriters, and so much more
Aug 25, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Does Apple Music Sound Better Than Spotify? Mailbag
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Will AI Replace Orchestras? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about One Direction, video game music, and if the piano is a percussion instrument.
Jul 28, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Will AI Replace Orchestras? Mailbag
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How Do You Make a TikTok Hit? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about musical animals, Canadian hit-makers, rockstars with college degrees.
Jun 30, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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How Do You Make a TikTok Hit? Mailbag
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Is it Possible to Predict a Hit Song? Mailbag
Answering questions about diss tracks, diminished chords, TV bands, and so much more.
Apr 28, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Is it Possible to Predict a Hit Song? Mailbag
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What's the Most Underappreciated Album? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about boy bands, musical threesomes, unused chord progressions, and growing your audience in the digital age.
Mar 31, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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What's the Most Underappreciated Album? Mailbag
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How to Get a Record Deal Without Playing a Show: Mailbag
Thanks for submitting questions! This week we dive into questions about Taylor Swift's Grammy eligibility, the best swan songs, and songs about doctors…
Feb 25, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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How to Get a Record Deal Without Playing a Show: Mailbag
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Did More Artists Die Young in the 1960s? Mailbag
Also including Taylor Swift's weirdest time signature and why songs have gotten shorter
Jan 28, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Did More Artists Die Young in the 1960s? Mailbag
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Is it a Problem that Labels Own Part of Spotify? Mailbag
I dive into another round of reader questions.
Dec 10, 2023
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Is it a Problem that Labels Own Part of Spotify? Mailbag
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