MUSIC is not a GENRE

MUSIC is not a GENRE Full service music production and composition. It challenges music lovers to think as if THERE IS NO BOX AT ALL. No kind of music can be confined to a genre.

MUSIC is not a GENRE goes beyond music critique, beyond opinion, and WAY beyond gimmicks to get at the heart of music and how it connects to the rest of the world. Every episode starts with a main music topic and connects it to cultural, social & political issues in unexpected ways. And the whole "genre of music" can't be separated from the totality of our experience. Join host Nick DeMatteo for true music talk from a true music insider.

*WHICH BOY BANDS WERE BETTER IN EACH ERA?*https://www.nickdematteo.com/mxgallthelinksThere's never been just ONE boy ban...
06/03/2026

*WHICH BOY BANDS WERE BETTER IN EACH ERA?*
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There's never been just ONE boy band. Not in any era.

Here we have the 1980s-90s. The 1990s-2000s. And the 2010s. More or less.

Who wins each? And who wins overall?

Points to everyone who can NAME ALL SIX BOY BANDS in this graphic. β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

*WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOY BAND ERA?*https://youtu.be/jmY5asQfHxsEvery decade of the last 50-60 years has had their boy b...
06/02/2026

*WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOY BAND ERA?*
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Every decade of the last 50-60 years has had their boy bands.

Jackson 5. New Edition. NKOTB. Boyz II Men. Backstreet. NSYNC. Jonas. One Direction. BTS.

What era is your fave? If you're not sure, this episode will help you decide. β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

*MORE ON BOY BANDS - 1990s to TODAY*https://www.nickdematteo.com/musicisnotagenrePart 2 of my boy bands coverage starts ...
06/01/2026

*MORE ON BOY BANDS - 1990s to TODAY*
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Part 2 of my boy bands coverage starts in the mid-1990s - the PEAK BOY BAND ERA.

I cover the big two, the also-rans, what happened in the 2000s, One D, and the huge boy band comeback that K-Pop brought about.

THIS is the boy band episode you've been waiting for. β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

*ALL THE BOY BAND SOLO STARS*https://www.patreon.com/posts/boy-band-solo-158806944This week's BONUS MxTRA is on all the ...
05/29/2026

*ALL THE BOY BAND SOLO STARS*
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This week's BONUS MxTRA is on all the BOY BAND SOLO STARS.

From Clyde McPhatter to Jimin, I go over ALL THE BIGS.

AND I rank the TOP BOY BAND SOLO STARS EVER.

What's your top 5? β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

*HOW MANY BOY BANDS DO WE HAVE NEW EDITION TO THANK FOR?*https://www.nickdematteo.com/mxgallthelinksNew Edition kicked o...
05/28/2026

*HOW MANY BOY BANDS DO WE HAVE NEW EDITION TO THANK FOR?*
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New Edition kicked off the modern era of boy bands, AND THEN didn't quit.

Not only are they still together, when they were going strong they helped to bring about several other very successful boy bands, including one that revived the form in the early 1990s.

What were those bands? And how many?

Listen to the episode and find out everything. β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

*HOW ARE BARBERSHOP QUARTETS RELATED TO BOY BANDS?*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDqVPwxA750Boy bands as a THING didn'...
05/27/2026

*HOW ARE BARBERSHOP QUARTETS RELATED TO BOY BANDS?*
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Boy bands as a THING didn't really start to form until the late 1960s, and they weren't fully formed until the 1980s.

But their origins stretch back much further, to groups like glee clubs, barbershop quartets, and doo w*p groups.

I talk about all that and more in this week's Part 1. β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

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*THE HISTORY OF BOY BANDS*https://www.nickdematteo.com/musicisnotagenreThis week kicks off a two-part episode on the HIS...
05/26/2026

*THE HISTORY OF BOY BANDS*
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This week kicks off a two-part episode on the HISTORY OF BOY BANDS.

I start in ancient Greece. Yep. A full prehistory through to the 1960s. And this week I get up to the mid-1990s.

Who are your favorite boy bands? β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

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*JUST ONE SMALL PUSH ... FROM YOU*https://www.youtube.com/ All MUSIC not a GENRE's YouTube channel needs is ONE SMALL PU...
05/22/2026

*JUST ONE SMALL PUSH ... FROM YOU*
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All MUSIC not a GENRE's YouTube channel needs is ONE SMALL PUSH to get over 500 SUBSCRIBERS.

I know you haven't subscribed yet, and it's SO QUICK AND EASY.

Help us get there! β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

*LIKING THESE FREE BONUS EPISODES? - SUPPORT THE SHOW!*https://www.patreon.com/MUSICisnotaGENREIf you're enjoying this w...
05/21/2026

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If you're enjoying this week's FREE BONUS MxTRA, you can get one EVERY SINGLE WEEK - and for 25 CENTS.

Yep. Support the show for A DOLLAR A MONTH (or more if you can swing it), and you get member perks every week.

It's that easy. β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

*SEE THAT PIC? HOW OLD ARE DAWs?!?*https://www.nickdematteo.com/mxgallthelinksDigital audio workstations didn't just pop...
05/20/2026

*SEE THAT PIC? HOW OLD ARE DAWs?!?*
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Digital audio workstations didn't just pop up in the 2010s, or even the 2000s.

Or the '90s. They've been around far longer than you think.

Check out this week's FREE BONUS MxTRA to find out just how long. β˜ΊπŸŽΆπŸ’™

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