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"No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age
It's time for a journey of the mind, as Kirk picks apart one of the best hard rock tunes of the early 2000s.

"4'33" by John Cage (Twenty Thousand Hertz)
It seemed pretty unlikely that Strong Songs would ever cover John Cage's infamous "silent" composition "4'33", so we figured, on this off-week, it'd be fun to run an episode of...

"World 1-1" from Super Mario Bros.
Classic video game consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System didn't just play games; they also played music

"Satisfied" from Hamilton (Updated!)
A toast to the groom! To the bride! To knowing you'll always regret the sacrifice you made for your sister!

"Kiss" by Prince
You don't have to be beautiful, rich, OR cool to appreciate Prince - you just need a little extra time, a pair of ears, and a pulse.

Tricky Counting, Straight Saxes & Transposing Horns
On this Strong Songs mailbag episode, Kirk answers your most pressing questions on subjects ranging from horn transposition, to why audiences have a hard time clapping on 2 and 4,...

"Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens
D, A, C, G. Four chords, placed end to end, repeated over and over again.

The Magic of Sound, with Dallas Taylor
Kirk is joined by Dallas Taylor, sound designer and host of the fabulous sound-focused podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz.

"Walking on Broken Glass" by Annie Lennox
Are you living in an empty room, with all the windows smashed? Then this is the podcast episode for you.

"Last Goodbye" by Jeff Buckley
The bells in the church tower chime, so it's time to grab our Telecasters and talk about Jeff Buckley.