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A ‘Viral Pop Moments’ Music Quiz
I promise that this quiz is definitely more fun than my last attempt at going viral, which involved a failed attempt at a TikTok dance. Which, for the good of humankind, shall remain under wraps in perpetuity.
OK, eight questions: let’s see how you do…
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Songs About God And Faith
In this thoughtful and beautifully assembled piece, Contributing Author Rollerboogie uncovers moments of grace, prayer, and quiet belief where few might think to look.
A moving reminder that even in the midst of the loud and raucous, the still and small voice can be heard.
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Music Helps Keep the Lights On
A wistful, sharply observed journey through the barely-beating heart of a roadside Vegas satellite where Latin Pop and “The Price Is Right Live” might be the future.
Contributing Author Alex Chrisman captures the crumbling charm and improbable resilience of Primm, a place where the bugs still flock, the dice still roll, and the music—just barely—plays on.
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Great Songs… Ruined by Radio Overplay
Ever loved a song so much… until radio loved it way, way more? In this sharp and relatable list, one listener revisits a dozen great tunes that were overplayed into oblivion.
Contributing Author Chuck Small …delivers pinpoint pop analysis – with a sigh of overexposure.
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It’s The Hits Of August-ish 1955!
It starts with a flopped B-side, detours through a record store riot, and ends somewhere near a teenage beautician outrunning a Cadillac in the rain.
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan rewinds the Summer of ’55 with side-eyed reverence, jukebox theology, and exactly the right amount of references to Alan Freed.
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Why Does A Scene About A Driver’s License Test Make Me Laugh?
A standard driving test question, a moment of befuddled confusion, and a deeply fried former hippie.
It shouldn’t work—but here’s how Taxi and Christopher Lloyd made comedy history, one…word…at…a…time…
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Lux, Ivy, And The Cramps
There are your typical band bios, and then there’s this.
Contributing Author and Music Historian Bill Bois delivers a masterful, loving tribute to The Cramps: equal parts subcultural scholarship, musical nerdery, and heartstring pluck. You’ll laugh, nod, and probably Google “Psychobilly” halfway through.
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OutKast with a mandolin or Iron Maiden with a fiddle? Why not?
Contributing Author Rollerboogie uncovers a foot-stomping universe of bluegrass covers that brilliantly reimagine the familiar – and will leave even the purists on both sides of the covers grinning.
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Status Quo
There’s no law that says you have to evolve musically, and Status Quo made a career out of proving it.
Contributing Author JJ Live From Leeds brings his sharp wit and encyclopedic recall to a tale of psychedelic flukes, cardboard bassists, and a three-chord formula that refused to quit.
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A meditation on language, loss, and the growing tension between human truth and artificial convenience.
Contributing Author Chuck Small delivers a subtle, searing reminder: our voice is a soulprint—and no algorithm should ever hold the pen.
Mike Flanagan’s THE LIFE OF CHUCK
From Contributing Author and resident film maven cappiethedog, comes a transcendent, twisty homage to King, Kubrick, and cosmic accounting that says, “Do the math – and find the meaning.”
It’s The Hits Of July-ish 1925!
From the cutest story ever to come out of the Georgia legislature, to a sultry dance craze that rattled the moralists, this piece has it all: politics, pianos, and not a small amount of pelvic motion.
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan masterfully unpacks the untamed energy of 1925 with humor, detail, and the quiet resignation of someone who’s read all 2,700 pages of Ben Bernie’s joke file.
Why Does a Slice of Pizza Thrown During A Baseball Game Make Me Laugh?
Is an airborne slice of pepperoni at Fenway better entertainment than anything happening on the actual baseball field? Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy’s legendary pizza-throwing broadcast breakdown at Fenway Park created one of baseball’s funniest announcer moments ever.
The Surprising Origin of the Word “Cocktail”
Contributing Author Bill Bois uncorks a fizzy pour of facts and fables in this delightfully twisted tale of where the word “cocktail” might have come from.
Whether you sip slowly or shoot it back, you’re in for a ride; historical speculation has never gone down so smoothly.
Pop Lyrics That Raise More Questions Than Answers
Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds shines a light on the wonderfully weird world of pop lyrics, where the pews are in the corridor, the cake is in the rain, and 9PM somehow counts as afternoon.
From seaside arms to time-travel math fails, JJ delivers a takedown of musical nonsense that’ll make you question your next choice for karaoke.
Finding An Audio Treasure at a Mall in Western Canada?
Some people go on vacation to Canada and come back with duty-free maple syrup.
Contributing Author Rollerboogie came back with a copy of the seminal Zombies album and a reminder that the best finds aren’t searched for – they find you.
You Gotta Have Friends
With inspiration from a prior comment section entry, Contributing Author Chuck Small delivers another nostalgic spin through vinyl history with Record Relays, Volume 9: You Gotta Have Friends.
It’s a heartfelt, high-wattage tribute to musical allies of the LGBTQ+ community. From Dolly and Bette to Ricky and Regina, it’s a dueted journey where friendship hits all the right notes.
It’s The Hits Of July-ish 2005!
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan digs through the rhinestoned wreckage of July-ish 2005, when pop was sparkly, indie was sweaty, and emo had a guitar and feelings.
From the rise of “Don’t Cha” to the chaos of CSS’s Lovefoxxx, it’s a McBlingingly delightful pop culture joyride, with a perfect mix of insight and side-eye.
Why Does A One-Off Sitcom Detective Parody Make Me Laugh?
Why does an absurd job title like “library cop” make me laugh? Philip Baker Hall treating overdue books like federal crimes is surprisingly hilarious — and here’s why it works.
Thanks for this piece. I love finding songs that show us a bit of an artist's search for meaning. Some…
My list: Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody” The Eagles - “Hotel California” Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Under The Bridge" Bee…
"Those who jumped to conclusions would have been well served by actually listening to the song..." A thousand times this.
Geezer wrote most of the band's lyrics and definitely explored the spiritual and inner life, but I have not come…
Agreed!
