by Joe Bennett | Mar 18, 2026 | 5live, berklee, boston, Education, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I cut through the noise and broke through! They say it takes 10 years to become an overnight success, but for some stars the success that now defines them remained elusive for much longer. Social media and the internet have redefined... 
by Joe Bennett | Feb 16, 2026 | 5live, Copyright, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I explored some nonsense… Across comedic, pop, and experimental music, artists have often set aside conventional lyrics in favour of glossolalic vocals. Glossolalia is defined by the use of non-lexical syllables or invented vocal sounds that... 
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 | Feb 9, 2026 | 5live, Forensic Musicology, music education, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I went a capella! A cappella, or acapella, music refers to unaccompanied singing, a practice that originated in Renaissance sacred music and later developed across classical, folk, gospel, and popular traditions. While historically associated with... 
by Joe Bennett | Jan 26, 2026 | 5live, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I explored the Andalusian cadence! The Andalusian cadence is a descending harmonic pattern, most commonly i–♭VII–♭VI–V in minor keys, with roots in flamenco and earlier Iberian traditions. It has been used throughout classical music, jazz, pop,... 
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...
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