Drumming Upstream

Gang Starr's "Moment of Truth" Puts The Soul of Rap on Trial

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May 1 •

Dad Rock Against Dad: Bruce Springsteen's "Adam Raised A Cain"

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Feb 12 •

High On Fire's "Cometh Down Hessian" And The Costs of Heaviness

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Jan 29 •

"Backstreets": How Bruce Springsteen Became The Boss

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Jan 10 •

Drumming Upstream Season 2: Wrapped

Crunching the numbers on another year of drumming

Dec 12, 2023 •

Love As Conspiracy: "Once More to See You" by Mitski

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Nov 29, 2023 •

Pleasant Enough Is Not Enough: "Look Into Your Own Mind" by Julianna Barwick

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Nov 15, 2023 •

Who's Song is "Mercy.1" Anyway?

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Oct 25, 2023 •

Anatomy of a Hardcore Hit: "Wake The Dead" by Comeback Kid

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Oct 11, 2023 •

Dead Links & Digital Ghosts: "Still Life" by Oneohtrix Point Never

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Sep 27, 2023 •

"God Bless Mary" by Little Simz Is An Ode To Good Neighbors

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Sep 13, 2023 •

"Kassidat El Hakka" by Sexwitch Can't Have It Both Ways

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Jul 31, 2023 •

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