90s Nostalgia in Bruno Mars and Charlie Puth
The 90s are back. It is as if pop music entered a black hole and came out 25 years in the past. Today's artists are reviving the new jack swing and vocal R&B, creating a wave of 90s nostalgia. Uncover...
25 Tammi 201834min
Justin Timberlake's Identity Crisis
What's up with Justin Timberlake? Two years ago he gifted us the ebullient family-friendly jam "Can't Stop the Feeling," now he's on the cusp of a deeply serious new record called "Man of the Woods," ...
11 Tammi 201836min
Dua Lipa's Minor Mantra (w Emily Bootle)
Charlie talks laments, Baroque opera, and gender politics in Dua Lipa's sleeper hit "New Rules" with writer Emily Bootle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Joulu 201718min
All I Want for Xmas is a Year in Review Episode
Charlie and Nate breakdown Mariah Carey's classic "All I Want for Christmas is You" and revisit their favorite tracks of 2017. Sleigh bells abound. Featuring • Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas ...
14 Joulu 201740min
Björk's Emotional Landscapes
Björk is uniquely both a pop star and avant-garde composer. Though her music often challenges our ears, underneath her records you'll find more in common with today's pop music than you'd expect. Piec...
30 Marras 201738min
Taylor Constructs A Darker Reputation
Taylor Swift unveils a new, darker identity on her latest album "Reputation," and many have read the lyrics on her latest as not-so-subtle volleys in an ongoing celebrity feud. Still, a question remai...
16 Marras 201738min
Unlikely Mashups: Taylor + Cardi B | Clean Bandit + Berlioz
At the top of the pop charts, Taylor Swift and Cardi B, two artists with seemingly little in common, exploit the same compositional technique to hook listeners in. Meanwhile, across time and space, el...
2 Marras 201746min
Kendrick Lamar's HUMBLE deconstructed w. guest Amber Mark
With Charlie off the grid, Nate sits down with singer/producer Amber Mark to explore the different levels of Kendrick's hit HUMBLE.. Then, they turn to the diverse influences (including house music, C...
19 Loka 201730min
