In Hits and Hooks: Vignettes, we play some great tunes — and we lift the hood to see what makes them tick. Hits and Hooks is a short-form music podcast about how songs keep listeners engaged — through hooks, structure, and the musical decisions that quietly do their work. We don’t just talk about music — we play it.Full songs. Real examples. Maybe you make music.Maybe you don’t — but you’re obsessed with it.Either way, if the workings of music fascinate you, you’re in the right place. Come with me — TuneMoose, Matt Bates — for short walks through musicland.No chart trivia. No long breakdowns. No hero worship.Just quick, curious vignettes about the magic inside great songs. Follow Hits and Hooks now.Three episodes drop January 10. Hits and Hooks Vignettes is produced by Everyone's A Star Records, and hosted by TuneMoose Matt Bates. Songs:Radio Nowhere - Emily (Jamendo)ZÛHLKE - Doing Dubai (Jamendo)Bill Steely - Halfway (Jamendo)Dazie Mae - At the Begining of Love (Jamendo)TuneMoose Matt Bates, "Hidden Lane" (Everyone's A Star Records)TuneMoose Matt Bates, "The Arrival" (Everyone's A Star Records) Keywords: music, song analysis, hooks, melody, harmony, rhythm, genre, songwriting, engagement, recording, mixing, production, instruments, performance
Love that skank?! This week we look at song bridges, and pads. We see guitar stabs used in a few different styles. I have an interesting Tango song for you, and a beautiful Blues tune with an unusual chord progression. We look at hooks, of course, and touch on fabric and functions. Let's go.In Hits and Hooks Vignettes, we play some great tunes and lift the hood to see what makes them tick. HHV is a short-form music podcast about how songs keep listeners engaged through hooks, structure, and the subtle musical decisions that quietly do their work.Follow Hits and Hooks Vignettes, and join me, TuneMoose Matt Bates, for a weekly short walk through musicland! Hits and Hooks Vignettes is produced by Everyone's A Star Records, and hosted by TuneMoose Matt Bates.Songs:Songwriterz - Jimmy (Jamendo)Watercandle - Debajo de las estrellas (Jamendo)Ava Della Petra - Happy For You (Jamendo)John Dada & the Weathermen - White Moon (Jamendo)Brady Harris - Kate Stay Late (Jamendo)Ed Napoli - Try (Jamendo)Katilyn - Biggest Fan (Jamendo)Chrissy Blazier - Mistletoein' (Jamendo)Music Inserts:Harpeggio e Fuga in G Major (Musopen)OnClassical - Satie E. Gymnopédies - I. Lent et douloureux (Jamendo)BFCmusic - Eyes Of The Duendo (Jamendo)Relax Cafe Music BGM - Sentimental Mood (Jamendo)TuneMoose Matt Bates, "Let It Burn" (Everyone's A Star Records)TuneMoose Matt Bates, "Solid Advice" (Everyone's A Star Records)TuneMoose Matt Bates, "Hidden Lane" (Everyone's A Star Records)TuneMoose Matt Bates, "The Arrival" (Everyone's A Star Records)Keywords: music, song analysis, hooks, melody, harmony, rhythm, genre, songwriting, engagement, recording, mixing, production, instruments, performance
