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Benjamin Kassel
Jan 14, 20223 min read
"Sultans of Swing" is pure pub rock with a story of a jazz experience
Dire Straits don't directly echo the music implied by their story, but they embody it just enough to tell a convincing and memorable tale.


Benjamin Kassel
Dec 15, 20214 min read
"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" has the perfect amount of narration
Elliot Lurie and Looking Glass relay just enough to the listener to make their story both succinct and rich.


Benjamin Kassel
Oct 28, 20214 min read
Yes, I wrote a serious article about "The Safety Dance"
Given both the song's origins and its more modern use, it honestly makes a good amount of sense to approach the topic in this way.


Benjamin Kassel
Sep 1, 20214 min read
"Here," the anti-party party song
Thank you, Alessia Cara, for providing a perspective to which I can so easily relate.
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