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From AutoTune to AI Music: What Cher’s “Believe” Got Right
Artists, not algorithms, help define the future, when we drop the taboo.
Dec 3
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John A.C. Hardin, Ph.D.
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November 2025
Breaking Rust, AI Slop, and the Long War over Real Music
When innovation hits the charts, critics cry “not real”—but listeners tell a different story.
Nov 20
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John A.C. Hardin, Ph.D.
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The 1925 New Tech That Let a Legend Invent a New Sound
A kitchen-table song, a new technology, and the birth of modern sound
Nov 7
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John A.C. Hardin, Ph.D.
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Practice Didn’t Die, It Moved: Auto-Tune and Death Cab for Cutie
Why every generation predicts the death of “real” music
Nov 7
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John A.C. Hardin, Ph.D.
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Before iPhones and ChatGPT, Venice Had Its Own Tech Panic
Filippo was convinced that the kids were in trouble.
Nov 7
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John A.C. Hardin, Ph.D.
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AI in Music Feels Familiar: The Silent Album, Sousa, and Déjà Vu
You know the feeling, that eerie sense you’ve already lived this moment.
Nov 7
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John A.C. Hardin, Ph.D.
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