Apology

Kelefa Sanneh

Dec 2, 2021

01:22:36

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

Low Life by Luke Sond

2min

Low Life: A Prehistory of New York

3min

The Pseudo-Punk Lifestyle

2min

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Boxing

2min

The UFC's Ruthless Approach to Fighting

2min

Liebling's Sweet Science

2min

The Pressure of Being a New Yorker Staff Writer

3min

The Tradition of the New Yorker

2min

10.

The Importance of Fighting

2min

11.

The Importance of Reading as a Kid

3min

12.

The Importance of Reading

2min

13.

The History of Popular Music in Seven Genres

5min

14.

The Heartthrob's Journey

2min

15.

The Birth of the Rock Star

3min

16.

The Death of Rhythm and Blues

5min

17.

The Future of R&B

3min

18.

The Nashville Sound

5min

19.

The Importance of Country Music in the Church

2min

20.

The Limits of R&B

2min

21.

The Evolution of Punk Rock

2min

22.

The Power of Music in a Collective Environment

5min

23.

The Reactionary View of Punk

2min

24.

The Narcissism of Small Differences

6min

25.

The Limits of Listening to Music

3min

26.

The Riot Girl Collection

3min

27.

The Power of Maximum Rock and Roll

2min

28.

Maximum Rock and Roll: A History of Scarcity

4min

29.

The Importance of Being Part of a Community

5min

On this episode Apology editor Jesse Pearson talks with the writer Kelefa Sanneh about his new book Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres, being in the storied lineage of the New Yorker, and his punk rock bona fides.

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