by Joe Bennett | Jun 9, 2026 | 5live, fm, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Songwriting
This week, Tony and I explored the ii-V-I! The ii-V-I, or 2-5-1, is a type of harmonic progression known as a cadence. Cadences are sequences of two or more chords used to conclude a passage, section, or song; they are a kind of musical punctuation. The ii-V-I is a... 
by Joe Bennett | Apr 11, 2026 | 5live, fm, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research
This week Tony and I hit the red carpet! In honour of the Academy Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles on March 15th, we heard some of the best music that the world of film has offered – as judged by the Academy over the years. Our editorial segment this week featured... 
by Joe Bennett | Mar 30, 2026 | 5live, Articles, fm, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I got a bit rude… Misheard lyrics, double entendres, coded wordplay, and plain-old profanity have caused controversy and public outrage throughout the history of recorded music. So-called ‘Radio Edits’ have supposedly removed any... 
by Joe Bennett | Feb 9, 2026 | 5live, fm, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I blew our horns! The trumpet has played a central role in the development of Western popular music, particularly in jazz, where it emerged as a leading melodic and improvisational voice in the early 20th century. Its bright timbre and dynamic range... 
by Joe Bennett | Dec 22, 2025 | 5live, fm, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I explored all things Ukulele! Originating in the late 19th century and later absorbed into American popular music, the ukulele is often associated with novelty or informality, but its history spans Tin Pan Alley standards, folk revivals, indie... 
by Joe Bennett | Dec 22, 2025 | 5live, fm, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I hit the studio! Electric Lady Studios began as Jimi Hendrix’s answer to the high cost and limitations of rented studio time during the sessions for his 1968 album Electric Ladyland. In 1968 he bought The Generation, a defunct Greenwich Village...
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