Billie Eilish is a Different Kind of Pop Star (ft. FINNEAS)

EPISODE #111

On a trajectory to be one of the biggest pop stars for this generation, seventeen year old Billie Eilish is not, however, your typical pop star. Her music speaks to the real anxieties of young people without any veneer. She sings from the perspective of monsters and villains. Her hushed voice, baggy style, and direct demeanor subvert the norms of the pop princess. And her music is dark, but still catchy. Billie co-writes and produces her sound with her older brother Finneas O’Connell. Together this family duo have crafted the second biggest selling album of 2019, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” On this episode, we examine how Billie and Finneas crafted a cultural phenomenon, why their message speaks to this generation, and we speak with Finneas about the creation of their hit song “Bad Guy.”

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SONGS DISCUSSED

Billie Eilish – Ocean Eyes

Billie Eilish – Bored

Billie Eilish – You Should See Me In A Crown

Billie Eilish – Bad Guy

Billie Eilish – Bury A Friend

Marilyn Manson – The Beautiful People

The Doors – People Are Strange

Nine Inch Nails – Closer

Billie Eilish – ilomilo

Billie Eilish – All Good Girls Go To Hell

Billie Eilish – Xanny

Frank Sinatra – Dream A Dream

Billie Eilish – I love you

John Carpenter – Halloween Theme

Billie Eilish – Bellyache