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Commentaries, visual discographies, timelines, and insights that reveal how the music really works. A subscription gives you access to the following:Exclusive Song Commentaries
Go beyond the hooks and hear what makes your favorite new wave songs tick. Explore 42 exclusive commentaries with timed insights into the music, lyrics, production, and surprising stories behind the songs.New commentaries added regularly.
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Play a song excerpt and watch our observations appear in sync with the music
Explore the Music in New Ways
Visualizations and writeups that let you enjoy an article or band at a deeper level. This includes...:
- 8 Discography visualizations: See an artist’s evolution at a glance
- 8 Timelines: Understand how albums connect over time
- 8 Influencer/follower charts: Discover who shaped the sound - and who followed
- 8 Bonus Writeups: Deeper insights you won’t find in free articles
Coming Soon: Video Commentary Enhancement
Enjoy our pop-up video commentaries for free. And we'll soon add ways to take that experience to the next level, including alternate commentary tracks (music nerd, goofball)Articles With Vault Content
- Canadian New Wave
- Synthpop vs Other New Wave
- Devo vs Oingo Boingo
- Adam Ant vs The Media
- Female Empowerment
- Squeeze
- Work and Labor Songs
- Australia/New Zealand New Wave
Unlike traditional music publications, Vault articles continue evolving after release with new commentaries, visuals, and bonus analysis.
Every Vault feature is researched, written, and designed by Synth and Swagger founder Jason D'Orazio.
Questions about membership, billing, or access? Email jason@synthandswagger.com and I'll personally help.
