Commercial Appeal
An examination of the world's most moving music by two life-long enthusiasts on the wrong side of 35. What distinguishes good from great songs, why some artists are more universally appreciated than others, what makes genres popular, and how to separate timeless music from trendy or otherwise forgettable sounds.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2017
Why is '80s music so beloved?
Here are seven reasons why, according to science. For more visit patreon.com/commercialappeal
00:32:00 |
Fri 04 Aug 2017
Is Michael Jackson the king of pop? (ep. 9)
The entertainer, his legacy, and his greatest songs. For more visit patreon.com/commercialappeal
00:30:00 |
Thu 27 Jul 2017
The merits of lyrics (ep. 8)
Cooler Than Me, the San Francisco music scene, and the importance of lyrics. For more visit patreon.com/commercialappeal
00:35:00 |
Thu 20 Jul 2017
Doing our homework (ep. 7)
Subjective ratings, Vampire Weekend, and Pharcyde cameos. For more visit patreon.com/commercialappeal
00:28:00 |
Fri 30 Jun 2017
The album episode (ep. 6)
A deluge of new albums, live concerts, songs that move us. For more visit patreon.com/commercialappeal
00:35:00 |
Thu 22 Jun 2017
All things pop (ep. 5)
The problem with pop albums, La La Land, and discovering new music. For more visit patreon.com/commercialappeal
00:38:00 |
Fri 16 Jun 2017
The big question (ep. 4)
Timeless music, rap lulls, and The Killers. Visit patreon.com/commercialappeal for more
00:32:00 |
Thu 01 Jun 2017
Third time's a charm (ep. 3)
Staying power, better catalog browsing, and greatest Nirvana song. Visit patreon.com/commercialappeal for more
00:37:00 |
Thu 25 May 2017
Sophomore slump (ep. 2)
Sophomore slumps, songwriter eras, and another apparent musician suicide. Visit patreon.com/commercialappeal for more
00:37:00 |
Fri 19 May 2017
The show begins (ep. 1)
Formal introductions, commercial appeal, and why you should listen. Visit patreon.com/commercialappeal for more
00:34:50 |
Thu 11 May 2017
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