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I'm a writer, editor, and music journalist with over a decade of agency and freelance experience.

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An Interview with Nardwuar the Human Serviette

An Interview with Nardwuar the Human Serviette

Arena Music interviews a legend in the music journalism world.

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The Worst Songs To Have Sex To, Ever

The Worst Songs To Have Sex To, Ever

Some of these tracks are amazing outside of sexy time, but during the act, you might have wished you hadn't p…

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How Björk Turns Technology Into Art

How Björk Turns Technology Into Art

From deconstructing the television to utilizing virtual reality, Björk is a master of merging science and mu…

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Exploring the countless covers of 'Come Together' by the Beatles

Exploring the countless covers of 'Come Together' by the Beatles

The 1969 Beatles classic "Come Together" has been covered by many artists over the years, for better or worse.

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An appreciation of three less-celebrated John Lennon songs

An appreciation of three less-celebrated John Lennon songs

Oct. 9 is John Lennon's birthday. He would have been 85. Here & Now's Rob Schmitz and American Songwriter's E…

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3 Songs That Sound Like Driving Home on a Summer Night in the 1990s

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By Em Casalena Verified
| American Songwriter Verified
If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s putting together a 90s playlist. And if you want to capture the essence of driving down the highway during a sticky 1990s summer night, these songs are must-haves for such a playlist. Let’s get nostalgic, shall we? “1979” by Smashing Pumpkins from ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’ (1996) Play video VIDEO VIDEO Smashing Pumpkins produced quite a few songs suitable for this list, many of which can be found on Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness.
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3 Country Songs From the 1960s That Might Have Actually Predicted the Outlaw Movement

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By Em Casalena Verified
| American Songwriter Verified
Outlaw country music began in the 1970s as a punk-rock response of sorts to the clean and polished Nashville pop-leaning sound of the times. Gritty, dark, progressive, and full of folk and even rockabilly elements, outlaw country exploded in the 70s. That was thanks to the help of icons like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and others. But outlaw country music’s roots can be traced further back to proto-outlaw songs from the 1960s. Let’s look at just a few examples.
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3 Country Songs From 1977 That Captured Small-Town America Before Everything Changed

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By Em Casalena Verified
| American Songwriter Verified
In the mood for a transportative experience? These three country songs from 1977 capture the essence of small-town America as it was, before the internet existed. If you grew up in rural America during the 1970s, I bet these songs will take you back in time in an instant.
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