Vol. 18: Inside the Music Machine - Part 1

What does Billboard actually measure? A trip back to my early days in the music industry led me to question whether today's charts reflect what listeners choose—or something much more...

Vol. 17: The Person Behind The Song

The songs that mean the most to me rarely end when the music stops. That's when my curiosity begins.

Vol. 16: What Would Music Sound Like Without a ...

From Starter jackets and hair metal to Drake, Madonna and a failed meeting with Sony Music, a look at how image shapes the way we hear, judge and remember music.

Vol. 15: When "Explicit" Stopped Feeling Dangerous

There was a time when a black-and-white “Parental Advisory” sticker could instantly make an album feel dangerous. Vol. 15 of Dad’s Music Muse explores how explicit music evolved from something...

Vol. 14: The Kids Who Wanted To Be In Bands

Every high school seemed to have them. The local bands everybody knew about. Even if you weren’t in one yourself, you probably still knew the names. You heard rumours about...

Vol. 13: And My Old Skateboard

A conversation with veteran skateboarder and Gnar Optics founder Brad Hainschwang about skateboarding, music, growing up, and the things we never really leave behind. From Beastie Boys and hip hop...