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The New National Anthem
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is as American as the tomato is Italian.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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How Music Criticism Has Changed
Let's talk about what we write about when we write about music
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Chris Dalla Riva
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When the F*ck Did We Start Singing "Sh*t"?
This week we answer the important questions.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Decline and Fall of the Hit Instrumental Song
Nowadays vocalists control popular music—but that wasn't always the case
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Diss Post is About Answers
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been firing diss tracks at one another over the last few weeks. But the diss track is really one small piece of a much…
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Investigating Fraud at the Grammys
There are often claims that prestigious awards are rigged. This week I investigate that claim by looking at the Grammy for Album of the Year.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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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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Chris Dalla Riva
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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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Chris Dalla Riva
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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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Chris Dalla Riva
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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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Chris Dalla Riva
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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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Chris Dalla Riva
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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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