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.
Benjamin KasselMar 21, 20223 min"Tainted Love": a cover that defined the 80s soundSoft Cell weren't the originators of this song, new wave, or synth-pop, but their take on Gloria Jones set the stage for a decade of music.
Benjamin KasselMar 18, 20223 minTracking my changing relationship with "Hearts Burst Into Fire"It's a fitting song to soundtrack my return home... but that's a pretty new way for me to approach it.
Benjamin KasselMar 17, 20223 minWhat is the apocalypse in "Dance Apocalyptic"?That's a question I've had recently as I've gotten to thinking about just one of Janelle Monáe's show-stopping numbers.