Bruno Major restyles the Great American Songbook
Bruno Major blends old song structures from The Great American Songbook with contemporary production
Black Is King (ICYMI Beyoncé's Gift To Africa ft. Ivie Ani)
The music behind Beyoncé's new video album
folklore: taylor swift's quarantine dream
Swift blurs "fantasy and reality" in her best album yet
The Women Reclaiming Nu-Metal ft. Rina Sawayama
One of the most derided pop genres is having an unusual comeback
Rosie: Investigating a Crime at the Heart of the Music Industry
We investigate the story of "Rosie" to understand an inequity that lies at the heart of the music business and our national consciousness.
Song of Summer 2020: TikTok Jams, Protest Anthems, Breezy Bops & Bummer Bangers
The 2020 song of summer competition is underway. Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, HAIM, Anderson .Paak, Chloe x Halle and many more.
The Many Colors of Lady Gaga’s Chromatica
Chromatica gives us a world that sounds like 90s house music, made for summer 2020’s cancelled Pride parties.
I Am America (with Shea Diamond and Justin Tranter)
We sit down with Diamond and Tranter to discuss singing as preaching, what it means to release this track during Pride month, why the flat seventh hits so good, and how the horns on the song feature producer Eren Cannata's dad Richie on sax, making this bop a true family affair.
Baz Luhrmann’s “Sunscreen Song” — The 90s’ Most Unlikely Hit (with Avery Trufelman)
How Baz Luhrmann’s “Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen,” a 7 minute long graduation speech set to downtempo electronic music, became a Billboard hit.
Jacob Collier on staying creative and his 646 track song “All I Need”
Jacob Collier’s “All I Need,” was created with new technology that let him record remotely with his collaborators Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign. The song is uplifting. It modulates into arcane keys that evoke the euphoria of newfound love.
What it means to make music in 2020 (Ft. Ricky Reed, John-Robert, Jacob Collier & Dua Saleh)
Ricky Reed and John-Robert have found a way to generate a creative spark remotely, Jacob Collier has defied the laws of physics to master live performance over the internet, and Dua Selah has released a powerful new track that helps support the protests in Minneapolis.
Big Floyd And The Influence Of Houston Chopped N Screwed Music
We unpack how DJ Screw’s “chopped and screwed” sound took over pop and shine a light on George Floyd’s involvement with the Screwed Up Click.
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.