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Can Descending Chords Ever Sound Happy?
Descending melodies and progressions often sound sad, but one of the most resoundingly happy songs ever, Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” begs to differ.
Chartmania!! I Broke Down Every Song That Reached the Billboard Top 5 in 2017
Alright songwriters and song-guzzlers alike, strap on your boots for a knowledge voyage with more divergent…
Philip Tagg’s Everyday Tonality
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Just Because Eminem Was Freestyling, Doesn’t Mean It Wasn’t Musical
Tons of hip-hop artists have come out against the actions of Donald Trump in recent months,…
Longing for Simpler Times? Why the ‘Good Old Days’ Ain’t So Simple This Time Around
Have you heard Macklemore and Kesha’s recent duet, “Good Old Days”? It’s got a main…
How Taylor Swift Turned Right Said Fred’s Body-Positive Hit Into a Revenge Fantasy
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The Musical and Sociopolitical Evolution of Kanye’s Use of Soul Music Samples
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Take These Words Home and Think ‘Em Through: The Legacy of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy
In the years since Mobb Deep‘s 1996 hit “Shook Ones (Part II)” was released, the…
Exploring the Major Scale with Queen and David Bowie’s ‘Under Pressure’
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