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How Do Jazz Musicians Make Money? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about Captain Beefheart, song lyrics, and so much more
Nov 23
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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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What's the Best Decade in Music? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about Mariah Carey, long albums, the greatest artists of all time, and so much more
Sep 28
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What are the Weirdest Lyrics in a Hit Song? Mailbag
Or, where I answer a personal email publicly
Aug 3
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How Did a Song about Pregnancy Top the Charts? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about The Beatles, American Idol, the Grateful Dead, and many more
Jul 6
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Will Dead Artists Begin Releasing New Music with AI? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about love songs, autotune, Teddy Swims, and so much more.
Jun 1
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Are Guitar Solos Making a Comeback in Pop Songs? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about songs from the 1980s, musical lawsuits, best-selling rap groups, and so much more.
Apr 20
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When Did We Stop Using Saxophones in Pop Songs? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about songs named after people, rappers working in odd time signatures, and so much more.
Mar 23
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Three Questions About Christmas Songs
Can somebody figure out who Parson Brown is?
Dec 22, 2024
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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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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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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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