by Joe Bennett | May 7, 2026 | 5live, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
!sdrawkcab tnew I dna ynoT keew sihT! Backwards – or reversed – audio became a possibility with the advent of recording technology, and has been employed by artists and producers across decades to ornament songs and intruige listeners. On the show this... 
by Joe Bennett | Apr 17, 2026 | 5live, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I took to the Streets! Streets, whether real or fictional, have inspired songs throughout the history of Popular music; they serve as narrative settings, metaphorical destinations, or as cultural symbols. On the show this week we looked at a... 
by Joe Bennett | Apr 15, 2026 | 5live, berklee, boston, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
In honour of St. Patrick’s day, this week Tony and I took a trip to the emerald isle! Ireland is famously a country of music and poetry, and has consistently punched above its weight – as far as population is concerned – in contributing to Popular... 
by Joe Bennett | Mar 31, 2026 | 5live, Articles, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Jonny and I Jonny and I Jonny and I Jonny and I…explored delay and echo effects! Delay and echo effects were pioneered in recording studios from around the 1950s onwards, and continue to form an important part of any musician and producer’s... 
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 | Mar 30, 2026 | 5live, Articles, berklee, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Research, Songwriting
This week Tony and I hit the slopes, carved the ice, and did some curling… in honour of the Winter Olympics, which kicked off on February 6th. First staged in 1924 in Chamonix, France, the Games feature sports contested on snow and ice, including skiing, figure...
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