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A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Ch

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Total: 439

In 1973, before their ascent to rock superstardom with Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie

A musical "freak," to us here at Switched On Pop, is an artist who is unique, non-conforming, and al

Over the summer, the culture was shaken by the biggest rap beef this decade, between Drake and Kendr

It’s the spookiest time of the year; Halloween is right around the corner. But unlike the winter hol

The virtuosity of Stevie Wonder

2024/10/22

Stevie Wonder may very well be our modern-day Mozart. A child prodigy, he joined Motown as a preadol

We celebrate Switched On Pop's 10th anniversary by taking a deep dive into the last decade of pop mu

Coldplay is one of the biggest musical acts in the world, ranking #6 on Spotify and boasting one of

Marianne Eloise has had the same Fall Out Boy song stuck in her head for over three years. "It’s Har

Last month, our producer Reanna Cruz had the opportunity to attend Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito, Mexi

"Mamushi," the fourth single from Megan the Stallion’s album Megan was not supposed to be a huge hit

Learning to love: Oasis

2024/9/10

Oasis, the Manchester band led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, conquered the charts in the 1990

Porter Robinson has a unique relationship with being famous. With his new record SMILE! :D, the 32 y

On her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter moves seemlessly between pop, country,

Newcomers: Jhayco

2024/8/30

Jhayco, the artist formerly known as Jhay Cortez, feels different from the rest of the Latin music m

It seemingly a terrible time to launch an over-the-top sentimental duet. This style of production pe

Newcomers: Magdalena Bay

2024/8/23

Few pop groups are making music as imaginative as Magdalena Bay. The Los Angeles-based duo of singer

If you've spent any time on the internet this summer, you may have encountered a certain refrain acc

On June 17 the pop world was rocked by three letters: LOL. Kesha tweeted the acronym immediately aft

Introducing One Song

2024/8/9

If you like how Switched On Pop breaks down songs, you’re going to love the show One Song hosted by

CharliXCX's latest album, brat, has created an internet fever dream. This club record celebrating me