Category Archives: Music

Thanks, NPR: The Loudness Wars: Why Music Sounds Worse

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Chris Zach

Thanks to NPR for bringing some mainstream attention to the lack of dynamic range in pop music today. Have you ever heard a pianissimo on the radio? Nope. How can a song build to a rewarding musical climax without crescendo? … Continue reading →

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Study Results: NPR Listeners Still Love Indie

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Chris Zach

The “study” I refer to is All Songs Considered’s annual ballot of listeners’ picks for best music of the year. As usual, there isn’t much diversity on this list in terms of musical styles, but at least it’s not an … Continue reading →

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