May 28, 2019
Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" is one of those songs that seems like it's always been popular, but it hasn't always been that way. Its use in an iconic film scene brought it back to the forefront in 2000 and helped make it the pop staple it is today. We'll talk about who the Tiny Dancer is, how the song chronicles Elton's...
May 21, 2019
"The Suburbs" is about a place and time that can now only exist in our memories - our childhood. As Win Butler says, the album "is neither a love letter to, nor an indictment of, the suburbs – it's a letter from the suburbs." It's a punch to the feels, a reflection on friendship, the escape route to individuality, and...
May 7, 2019
The theremin is one of the most unique instruments in the world, and the only one that is played without touching it. In today's episode, we'll talk about Russian inventor Leon Theremin, and how he pulled this new sound out of thin air, literally. We'll also talk about the theremin's use in modern music like The Beach...