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On lyrics

October 22, 2022 by Brooke Black

There are two kinds of people in the world: People who listen to lyrics, and people who can’t believe there are people out there who actually listen to lyrics, ugh, how banal.

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October 22, 2022 /Brooke Black
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What I’ve been listening to: Guys whining over their acoustic guitars

October 20, 2022 by Brooke Black

I just lose patience for songs that whine about situations with easily attainable solutions.

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October 20, 2022 /Brooke Black
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What I’ve been listening to: Trucker songs.

August 29, 2022 by Brooke Black

I’m writing a book about the time I was a truck driver, and sometimes I like to listen to trucking songs to get in the mood.

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August 29, 2022 /Brooke Black
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What I’ve been listening to: Boss female vocalists of the ’80s

August 25, 2022 by Brooke Black

Fart Rebus describes lyrics that don’t make a lick of sense — “expert texpert / chocking smoker / don’t you know the joker laughs at you,” that kind of thing.

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August 25, 2022 /Brooke Black
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What I’ve been listening to: Willie Nelson edition

July 27, 2022 by Brooke Black

I never wanted to be one of those old people who only listens to the music of their youth, so every morning I wrestle with my Spotify algorithm and try to actively seek out new music. This… is harder than it should be.

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July 27, 2022 /Brooke Black
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