Sophomore Slump

Once a month, music lover and writer Janelle Sheetz compares a musician's second album to their first to decide if was a Sophomore Slump, with a second edition devoted to things like television and film soundtracks, noteworthy music news, music-related books, and more.

Sophomore Slump Is Relocating!

Apr 21, 2025

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1 min read

Sophomore Slump Is Relocating!

For now.

Sophomore Slump

Sophomore Slump: Jack's Mannequin

Mar 30, 2025

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10 min read

Sophomore Slump: Jack's Mannequin

'Everything in Transit' vs. 'The Glass Passenger'

Janelle Sheetz

Books

Books: How Women Made Music

Mar 9, 2025

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11 min read

Books: How Women Made Music

A collection of writings from NPR aims to give female musicians their due

Janelle Sheetz

Sophomore Slump

Sophomore Slump: Something Corporate

Feb 23, 2025

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14 min read

Sophomore Slump: Something Corporate

'Leaving Through the Window' vs. 'North'

Janelle Sheetz

Essays

Why I Love Going to the Symphony and You Should, Too

Feb 2, 2025

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4 min read

Why I Love Going to the Symphony and You Should, Too

It's an incredible live experience

Janelle Sheetz

Sophomore Slump

Sophomore Slump: Mumford & Sons

Jan 19, 2025

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8 min read

Sophomore Slump: Mumford & Sons

'Sigh No More' vs. 'Babel'

Janelle Sheetz