Tag: songwriting
5 posts
Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet
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Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too
Pondering “You Get What You Give,” the one-hit wonder recorded by a guy smart enough to realize that it would be a one-hit wonder. It’s a survival story.
Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet
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One Song, Many Writers
How modern songwriting evolved into a game of aggressive credit—even for the people who didn’t technically do the composing.
Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet
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The Great Novelty Songwriting Contest
The enduring role of the contests in the novelty songwriting world—a phenomenon that started with Dr. Demento and today reflects one of its late, great icons.
Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet
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An Unexpected Murder Ballad
There's a chance that the song you're hearing on the radio isn't saying what you think it is. Today, we dig into pop music's oddest contradictions.