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Experiencing the New in Taylor Swift's 1989
Everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being!
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Chris Thiessen
Quarter Notes is now Rhythm of the Saints
Introducing a new space for spiritual engagement with popular music
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March 2023

Peace, Be Still
It’s weeks like this that make it hard to care about listening to new music and making playlists and writing about new albums or what songs are rolling…
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Songs To Know Me + Weekly Playlist
This is Quarter Notes, a newsletter for music discovery and discussion by me, Chris Thiessen.
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Don't Call It A Comeback
Or, You Can If You Want To...
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February 2022

Bonus Notes: January 2022
2022 sprinted out the gate.
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Chris Thiessen

January 2022

The Great American (Idol) Songbook
Where does our concept of pop music canon come from?
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Chris Thiessen
Bonus Notes: December 2021
New music playlist + thoughts on HAIM
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Chris Thiessen

December 2021

2021 In Review
2021 was a weird year for me as a music fan.
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Chris Thiessen

November 2021

Every Taylor Swift Song, Ranked
No artist has so soundtracked my journey from adolescence to early adulthood like Taylor Swift.
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June 2021

Some Summer Jams
3 Playlists + more
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Chris Thiessen

May 2021

Music Carries Meaning
Music can tell a whole story, and only when necessary does it use words.
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Chris Thiessen
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