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Benjamin Kassel

Jan 20, 20224 min read

Early 2000s pop punk meets late 2010s future bass in "Good Things Fall Apart"

In hindsight, these styles are perfect for each other — unlike the former relationship the song describes. Bravo, ILLENIUM and Jon Bellion.

Benjamin Kassel

Dec 26, 20214 min read

Turning a critical ear to "good 4 u," one of 2021's standout pop tracks

In 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.