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A series by writer Chris Thiessen about music and why we love it
By Chris Thiessen · Launched 2 years ago
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Bonus Notes: January 2022
2022 sprinted out the gate.
Chris Thiessen
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Bonus Notes: January 2022
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The Great American (Idol) Songbook
Where does our concept of pop music canon come from?
Chris Thiessen
Jan 10
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The Great American (Idol) Songbook
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Bonus Notes: December 2021
New music playlist + thoughts on HAIM
Chris Thiessen
Jan 4
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2021 In Review
2021 was a weird year for me as a music fan. I wrote earlier this year, about the “month I hated music.” I had come to the point where I was listening…
Chris Thiessen
Dec 22, 2021
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2021 In Review
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Every Taylor Swift Song, Ranked
No artist has so soundtracked my journey from adolescence to early adulthood like Taylor Swift. I wouldn’t go so far as to consider her my favorite…
Chris Thiessen
Nov 9, 2021
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Some Summer Jams
3 Playlists + more
Chris Thiessen
Jun 8, 2021
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Some Summer Jams
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Music Carries Meaning
Music can tell a whole story, and only when necessary does it use words.
Chris Thiessen
May 7, 2021
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Music Carries Meaning
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Eucatastrophe in Taylor Swift
Our story ends in joy, and our current pain won’t be for evermore.
Chris Thiessen
Apr 27, 2021
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Eucatastrophe in Taylor Swift
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