# Chris’s Shaped By Sound Substack Music is life. We write about music. Page: Feed: --- ## [What the what? Wild Left Turns and Trainwrecks of rock. SbS 08.07.26 Newsletter 86? Next week 1057](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/what-the-what-wild-left-turns-and) _2026-08-07 · Chris Bro_ Art of the rock and roll pivot and Next: My weekly new music radio show. Week 1057 Musical Thoughts. Not this week. Although there’s much to think about. ## [Turning 40: The Timeless Sound of 1986. SbS 07.31.26 Newsletter 85? Next week 1056 Notable Songs of July 2026](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/turning-40-the-timeless-sound-of) _2026-07-31 · Chris Bro_ 1986 at 40. Our Notable Songs of NEXT week 1056. And Kate on the Cornell (Thank) U podcast. ## [Beyond the Big Hair: 13 Overlooked ‘80s albums (plus 2 bonuses) SbS 07.23.26 Newsletter 84? Next week 1055](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/beyond-the-big-hair-13-overlooked) _2026-07-24 · Chris Bro_ 15 Hidden ‘80s Albums That Shaped Alternative Music History. And - Next: My weekly new music radio show. Week 1055. ## [The Anti-Sophomore Slump (Pearl Jam and Beastie Boys) SbS 07.17.26 Newsletter 83? Next week 1054](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/the-anti-sophomore-slump-pearl-jam) _2026-07-17 · Chris Bro_ Records That Refused to Slump. Next: My weekly new music radio show. Week 1054. And remember The White Stripes playing a One Note Concert? ## [My Old CD Mix: Time Capsule](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/my-old-cd-mix-time-capsule) _2026-07-10 · Chris Bro_ A time capsule find. Lost gems? Maybe. Also new music on my weekly new music radio show. Next week 1053. ## [Same Muse: One Woman. Different Tracks. 07.02.26 SbS Newsletter 81? Next week 1052](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/same-muse-one-woman-different-tracks) _2026-07-03 · Chris Bro_ Songs Written About the Exact Same Woman. Next: My weekly new music radio show. Week 1052. Our Notable Songs of June 2026. Musical Thoughts. Kate Snow Live (and The Drink with Eric Andre) ## [Unexpected Harmonica Appearances SbS 06.24.26 Newsletter 80? Next week 1051](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/unexpected-harmonica-appearances) _2026-06-24 · Chris Bro_ Bands You’d Least Expect to Use a Harmonica and new music on Next: My weekly new music radio show. Week 1051. ## [A Sailing Playlist: Songs on a Beam Reach. SbS 06.19.26 Newsletter 79? Next week 1050](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/a-sailing-playlist-songs-on-a-beam) _2026-06-20 · Chris Bro_ Music Question: Blue Water, Big Chords.And new music on Next: My weekly new music radio show. Week 1050. ## [Unlocking My Hips at Cornell (Almost) or what happens when we dance SbS 06.11.26 Newsletter 78? Next week 1049](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/unlocking-my-hips-at-cornell-almost) _2026-06-11 · Chris Bro_ The Non-Dancer’s Guide to Shaking What Your Mama Gave You. New music. Next: My weekly new music radio show. Week 1049. ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YWTN8BlRfVTd) _2026-06-11 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Zero No. 1 Hits. Albums for the long haul. Or Legends Linger. SbS 06.04.26 Newsletter 77? Next week 1048](https://shapedbysound.substack.com/p/zero-no-1-hits-albums-for-the-long) _2026-06-04 · Chris Bro_ Skip the Singles. Infinite Legacy. Next: My weekly new music radio show. Week 1048. And REM Live in Toronto 2001