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Don't Believe the Headlines. Music Festivals Aren't All the Same.
Many publications claim that music festival lineups are becoming more similar. I decided to investigate.
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One Death is a Death Too Many
After a spate of artists dying in the last few years, I wanted to see if musical tragedy was more common than ever before.
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Are the Grammys Sexist?
Women dominated the 2024 Grammys. Is this a fluke or is it a sign of a more equitable future in music?
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I Wish Buddy Holly Released More Bad Music
65 years ago this week, Buddy Holly died in a plane crash that also took the lives of Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Roger Peterson. Today, we…
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Mommy, Why Did You Name Me Doja Cat?
Parents have gotten more experimental with naming their children in the last few decades. But how often does popular music influence those naming…
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Where Are We Going and Where Have We Been? Music in 2023 & Beyond
Let's take a look at the most important musical trends of 2023 and speculate on the biggest trends in the coming years.
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A Christmas Conundrum: The Search for the Missing One-Hit Wonder
Christmas classics are always sung by superstars ... most of the time
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Is the Grammy for Best New Artist Cursed?
We investigate the claim that winning the Grammy for Best New Artist is the surest way to end your career.
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Would You Thank Your Mom or God First?
I looked through 100s of Grammy speeches to find out what musicians are thankful for.
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How Old is Too Old to Be a Pop Star?
We often associate popular music with young people. But do youthful artists really dominate the pop charts?
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How Unprecedented is Taylor Swift's Popularity?
17 years after the release of her debut LP, Taylor Swift is more popular than ever before. Is that rare or just run-of-the-mill for a global superstar?
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Curating Songs for the Deceased
The evolution of Sirius XM's channel list gives us deep insight into how we remember (and forget) popular music.
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