Benjamin KasselMar 26, 20223 min"Papercut": when I realized there was more to electronic musicZedd's serene house-pop production featuring Troye Sivan was the first track of its kind that impressed me with the greater story it told.
Benjamin KasselMar 25, 20224 min"Learn to Fly" takes on extra weight in the wake of Taylor Hawkins' deathI'd been sitting on this song for a while, never imagining I'd write about it for this reason... but it painfully fits the moment.
Benjamin KasselMar 24, 20223 min"Time in a Bottle" and the ephemerality of lifeJim Croce's ballad is never an easy listen for me, especially now as I think of major life changes coming in the short term.
Benjamin KasselMar 22, 20223 minOneRepublic's original cut of "Apologize" remains a sentimental favoriteMy 210th Senior Year Soundtrack selection is a staple of 2000s pop... sort of.