Benjamin KasselJan 6, 20223 min read"Call Me" and the timeless sound of 1980Blondie's Moroder-produced movie soundtrack anthem presents the state of pop at a sonic inflection point — a sound people still love today.
Benjamin KasselDec 26, 20214 min readTurning a critical ear to "good 4 u," one of 2021's standout pop tracksIn Olivia Rodrigo's smash summer hit, I hear what may be an inflection point for pop music in terms of sound and the business of crediting.
Benjamin KasselOct 8, 20215 min read"Grazing in the Grass" has a heck of an origin story and a decade-defining soundIt doesn't get more 60s than how the Friends of Distinction spun an instrumental classic. And how do Zambia and Jim Brown each play a part?
