Paramore Returns, Headed Straight For the 1980s
One of the most impressive rock bands working in the mainstream has taken a left turn. Where is Paramore headed, and how did it inspire scores of artists? Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on...
12 Touko 201730min
Finding Feist’s Pleasure and Pain
The singer-songwriter’s new album is a low-fi exploration of extreme emotions. How does it relate to her earlier hits, and how did she get here? Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Pod...
5 Touko 201725min
How Lil Uzi Vert Turned Rap Into Rock and Became a Pop Star
He’s a rapper, a social media phenomenon, the guy yelling “ya” on Migos’s hit “Bad and Boujee.” What’s the secret of Uzi’s success? Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spo...
28 Huhti 201746min
A Deep Dig on Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole’s Hip-Hop’s Values
The two rappers recall an earlier time in the genre’s history, in terms of aesthetics and politics. How do they fit in today? Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ...
21 Huhti 201755min
How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Chainsmokers?
In three years, the duo has had several hits while offending all sorts of people. What does its sound say about EDM? Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can a...
14 Huhti 201749min
Jazz in 2017: The Music Is Thriving, Though Support Is in Peril
Kamasi Washington and some Los Angeles musicians are producing vital recordings, but N.E.A. funding is uncertain. A conversation about the state of jazz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on ...
7 Huhti 201739min
Drake Changed Hip-Hop’s Sound. Can He Change the Business?
His release isn’t an album or a mixtape, but a playlist — a move that could position him to shift the music industry once again. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotif...
27 Maalis 201757min
How Chuck Berry Became a Rock ’n’ Roll Mastermind
He wrote the guitar licks, told the clever stories, duckwalked across the stage and forever changed popular music Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also...
22 Maalis 201723min
