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"Interstate Love Song": a familiar riff leads to introspection
It's the end of my last break, and a song about being on the road soundtracks the way I feel underneath a calm exterior.
Benjamin Kassel
Mar 28, 20223 min read


"Lady Marmalade" and hook theory
Labelle's smash hit is so catchy because nearly every individual element is infectiously memorable on its own.
Benjamin Kassel
Dec 4, 20215 min read


Few modern instrumentals capture me like "Bloodflow" does
Grandbrothers blur the boundary between classical and electronic worlds with this powerful, piano-driven production.
Benjamin Kassel
Nov 24, 20213 min read


"Gimme Shelter" from... a lot of things
A selection made in the wake of on-campus protests, as well as in tribute to a masterful drummer.
Benjamin Kassel
Aug 26, 20216 min read
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