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Episode #201 - Kurt Andersen on Why Music Hasn't Changed in Decades

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In his recent book Evil Geniuses, Kurt Andersen noted that people have dressed the same for decades, and that music has barely changed since the 1980s. We discuss this decades long stasis, and why it may have happened.

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Guest:

  • Kurt Andersen
  • Studio 360
  • Fantasyland
  • Evil Geniuses

    • ‌Show notes:

    • Episode #48 – Musician Dave Harrington of DARKSIDE and the Dave Harrington Group on Music Between Genres
    • New York City blackout of 1977
    • Setlist.fm, July 13, 1977
    • Hasta la Vista, America: Trump’s Farewell Address
    • The Zen of Everything, Episode 40: Change
    • Robert Fripp: Music for Quiet moments

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      • Anouar Brahem: Blue Maqams
      • The James Gang: Miami

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