ANTHEMS: Missy Elliott — Work It
Cultural critic Ivie Ani breaks down how Missy Elliott broke into the pantheon of anthems, and how she changed the scope of who could belong. Songs Discussed Missy Elliott - Work It Blondie - Heart o...
17 Marras 202036min
ANTHEMS: Smash Mouth — All Star
When Smash Mouth wrote "All Star,” they knew that it was going to change their lives. But they never expected it would become an anthem played in sports arenas, soundtracked by Hollywood, and embedded...
10 Marras 202033min
ANTHEMS: Jock Jams — Get Ready For This
In 1995, ESPN launched Jock Jams Volume 1, a compilation record that would define the sound of sports for the next quarter century. We listen to the album's biggest songs to define what makes a "Jock ...
3 Marras 202034min
ANTHEMS: Queen — We Are The Champions
Freddie Mercury and team made one of the most unusual anthems of all time. “We Are The Champions” has a somber beginning, an uncertain ending and a sprinkling of operatic allusions. Yet more than 40 y...
27 Loka 202035min
Cory Henry has Something to Say
Cory Henry is a remarkably gifted multi-instrumentalist. Growing up in the church, he started playing the Hammond B3 organ at age 2 and played his first gig at Apollo theater in NYC at age 6. As a pro...
20 Loka 202030min
The Pop Music Forecast (with Lauren Michele Jackson)
Shawn Mendes, BTS, Alicia Keys, 24kGoldn, Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber & Chance The Rapper are all in the Hot 100 with songs that attempt to cope with the state of the world. What do they tell us about the...
14 Loka 202040min
Brandy Clark's Life Is A Record
There is a type of country song that loves flawed characters lost on a winding journey ... likely down a dit road. One of the best songwriters in this style is acclaimed artist Brandy Clark. Her credi...
7 Loka 202030min
Keith Urban on The Speed of Now Part 1
Keith Urban is a legend of country. He’s been releasing hit records for two decades now. Each album he describes as a portrait of his life in that moment. On his latest work, The Speed Of Now Part 1, ...
2 Loka 202042min
