Ben Peterson

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Evil Bird - 03/01/2012

Summer of Love: Unlikely companion found in pop music

2007-09-11

Music's future from LPs to mp3s

2008-05-06

When it comes to music taste, everyone uses different buds

Ben examines different ways of judging music. '

From Johnny Cash to Boston: Not all comebacks created equal

Ben analyzes the success rate of comeback albums'

Last.fm makes labels and listeners re-evaluate music's worth

Streaming audio forces listeners to choose whether they prefer to get audio on computers or remain loyal to traditional CDs.'

Lyric quality relies on musical context

Ben discusses why some lyrics don't translate to perfect poetry. '

Everyone's a critic: Online music dilutes music critics' influence

Ben discusses the Internet revolution's effect on gatekeeping and prestigious music critics'

The Beatles' lost legacy

Ben conteplates the effects of covers on the brit-rockers' image.'

Musical tates change with seasons

Ben dishes out music for every season of the year. '