Kali Uchis takes on the world
Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis has cemented herself as something of a vibe curator; her signature genre fusion has brought forward everything from Latin radio mainstays to Bootsy Collins collabo...
23 Jan 202436min
Soundalikes: Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande
We live in an age of musical nostalgia where artists wear influences on their sleaves. Case in point, two established artists who are drawing from established pop music history: Lil Nas X's "J. Christ...
16 Jan 202438min
The case of the missing vocals, and other listener questions
All throughout the year, Switched on Pop gets a litany of musical questions that need answering. To kick off 2024, hosts Charlie and Nate answer some of these questions live on air! From the renewed i...
9 Jan 202446min
Too Fast? We’re Curious: The sped-up remix phenomenon - ICYMI
In case you missed it, last January, we published this story on the rising trend of sped-up music. It seems like the tempo-shifting isn't going anywhere, so we're rerunning our history and exploration...
2 Jan 202425min
Wham! Op. 84 “Last Christmas” with Chilly Gonzales - ICYMI
In case you missed it, Wham’s 1984 contribution to the holiday cannon, “Last Christmas,” has surprising staying power. When Grammy-winning pianist Chilly Gonzales set out to record a holiday album, “A...
25 Dec 202348min
"Did I mention that it's Christmas in this club?" (w Matt Rogers)
Holiday album releases sometimes have a sense of pandering to them. "I'm a pop star. Here's me singing the nineteen-millionth cover of 'Jingle Bell Rock.' Please give me money." The comedian and sin...
19 Dec 202332min
Nicki Minaj's Roman Empire
Nicki Minaj is one of the most unique rappers of all time. She’s given us numerous iconic guest verses from “Monster” to “Flawless (Remix),” everlasting hits like “Super Bass” and “Starships,” and leg...
12 Dec 202350min
Hear the Year: The music we loved in 2023
Sign up for the Switched On Pop Newsletter When you make a weekly podcast about pop music, there’s some things that, naturally, slip through the cracks. On this episode of Switched On Pop, our hosts ...
5 Dec 202344min
