Carly Rae Jepsen: Meeting The Muse
The time had come to meet the muse, Carly Rae Jepsen, and unpack her latest offering, Dedicated Side B. In the course of composing her last two albums for the Dedicated sessions, Jepsen wrote over 200 songs.
Eurovision Lives! (with Netta)
Like many events, the international song competition Eurovision 2020 has been canceled. Sadly, there will be no champion crowned in 2020... or will there?! Come for the Lithuanian moose dance, stay for the unshakeable power of pop glory in a world gone mad.
How To Soundtrack A Villain: Killing Eve
When BBC America reached out to do a piece about the music of Killing Eve, we jumped at the opportunity.
Did Fiona Apple Just Release a Perfect Album?
Since 1996, Fiona Apple has only ever had one hit, “Criminal.” Nonetheless, every album she’s released has been nominated for a Grammy. Her newest work, Fetch The Bolt Cutters, has received near universal acclaim.
Doja Cat’s “Say So” is a Masterclass in Good Times
Doja Cat crashes the Top 10 with an effervescent bop seeped in a forty-year-old guitar riff
Were We Wrong About Kanye West?
A lot of people miss the old Kanye. But what about Kanye’s new music?
Aussie2Aussie: 5SOS on Tame Impala (with Luke Hemmings & Calum Hood)
The band 5 Seconds Of Summer have just released their fourth studio album, Calm. Lead vocalist Luke Hemmings and bassist Calum Hood join us to talk about some of Australia’s biggest hits.
The (murder) Ballad of Joe Exotic “Tiger King”(with Robert Moor)
Among the many bizarre traits of this zoo keeper, Joe Exotic tries his hand at country music but Exotic’s country career may be yet another fabrication.
D’Angelo and the Legacy of Voodoo (with Faith Pennick)
20 years ago, D'Angelo stripped down the sound of soul
"Happy Birthday" is the Worst (with Anne-Marie)
Uncover the horror of “Happy Birthday” and consider some of the alternatives on offer, including a recent Anne-Marie hit that takes birthday wishes and turns them around 180º.
Bad Bunny Has A Message For Your Mom
Latin Trap megastar Bad Bunny may be best known to American audiences for his feature on Cardi B’s #1 “I Like It’, but the Puerto Rican native is known to music-lovers worldwide for more than just those few bars.
The Fire & Fury Of Overcoats
The folk-pop duo Overcoats, JJ Mitchell and Hana Elion, are known for otherworldly harmonies that sound more like a single voice diverging in two rather than the other way around. We explore the fire & fury in their new album.
Can't Help Falling in Lauv (the interview)
Lauv’s a master at making the sad feel fun—masking themes of anxiety and betrayal with upbeat, percussive production. Our conversation explores Lauv’s song-making process and touches on everything from T Swift (Lauv counts himself a fan), “mind” rhymes, and the particular nuances of loneliness in the internet age.
What Happens When Justin Bieber Samples Your Music
When Bristol based producer Laxcity logged onto Twitter to find out that Justin Bieber sampled his music, he was at first unphased. Then accusations of theft started rolling in.
Return Of The Guitar: Halsey, 5 Seconds of Summer, Joji
In 2019 guitar made a comeback in the top 10. According to analysis from Hit Songs Deconstructed, about a third of all songs featured the electric guitar, a nearly 10% jump from the year before. In 2020 this trend isn’t stopping.
Look At Selena Gomez Now with Justin Tranter & Ian Kirkpatrick
Selena Gomez has her first #1 song on the Hot 100. “Lose You To Love Me” is a confessional look at her past five years of heartbreak and health challenges.
Five Directions: How do the solo efforts of One Direction stack up?
The boy band One Direction has been on hiatus for nearly five years, yet only now have all of the members of the group released a solo album. But how do these efforts from Niall, Liam, Harry, Louis and Zayn stack up? Vox Writer (and One Direction fan) Alexa Lee compares albums as a challenge for each member to rise to their greatest artistic potential.
Post Malone Has us Running in "Circles"
Post Malone has confounded your hosts since he emerged on the scene, so this week we sit down to try and get to the bottom of our cycles of attraction and repulsion through deep analysis of his current hit, "Circles."
The Hopes and Fears of Mac Miller, Future, Drake, and Billie Eilish
Mac Miller, Future and Billie Eilish all have good and bad news to share.