
MUSIC is not a GENRE goes beyond music critique, opinion, and gimmicks to get at the heart of music & how it connects to the world - from the perspective of a TRUE MUSIC INSIDER. Every kind of music is discussed and connected to cultural, social & political issues in unexpected ways. It challenges music lovers to think as if THERE IS NO BOX AT ALL. No music can be confined to a genre. And music it... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 326 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophyMusicSociety & CultureMusic Commentary | |||

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REC – “Almost Everything About You” (from KITE TO CAMDEN)
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Part 4 of my Great Producers series takes us to the 1980s. The synth & drum machine experiments of the 1970s we... more
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Here's yet another BONUS MxTRA for Season 8! It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. We were just in Vegas, baby, and I needed a week to recover; 2. This is a fascinat... more
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REC – “If It Feels All Right”
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This week I give you a long overdue lovefest on Fountains of Wayne, possibly the greatest power pop band ever.
Me... more
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REC – “Let It Wreck Your Mind”
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Part 3 of my Great Producers series is on the 1970s, the decade when music recording realized its full sonic... more
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Here's yet another BONUS MxTRA for Season 8! It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. It's just after the holidays & I need an extra week to get new content ready for y... more
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REC feat. The Drop – “You Know You’re Right (No Fun Pushy Mix)”
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To close out 2025, I’m doing a slightly premature catchup episode – your comments, my corrections & thoug... more
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NICK – “My Xmas Wish” (from the upcoming album, VALLEY OF THE UNRELEASED)
In the sixth installment of Quick Takes from the Continuum, I wrap up my 2025 playlist, and the year ... more
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Life is long – if we’re lucky. The longer it is, the more we look back. If that looking back is with fondness – and maybe even a de... more
I love Nick’s show, and his passion for music. Nick can really go deep on any number of musical topics, and as a musician, he has a really cool inside take on popular music. Well worth the listen - follow this show!
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