A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Ch
One of the songs we anticipate playing on repeat this summer is “Twerkulator” by Miami rap duo City
Lorde's new song "Solar Power" set the internet ablaze when it dropped from out of nowhere in June.
Olivia Rodrigo’s summer breakup anthem “good 4 u” is filled with the kind of ebullient angst that ma
Modern Classics is the new series where Charlie and Nate invite their favorite musicians, journalist
Growing up is never easy. But pop songs about adolescence too often gloss over the complicated momen
In summer 2020, BTS released “Dynamite,” their first single recorded entirely in English. The song s
In 1974 country music, singer songwriter, Dolly Parton got wind that Elvis Presley wanted to record
If you listen to a lot of music on YouTube, you may have been recommended a video. The thumbnail ima
J Cole is one of the most successful rappers of his generation, someone who racks up hits while sust
One of our favorites artists right now is Rina Sawayama. She works with her producer Clarence Clarit
When you think of jazz, you might think of La La Land, luxury car commercials, or fancy dinner parti
Today we’re sharing something a little different - a new TV and film show from the Vox Media Podcast
Willow Smith has a new Paramore-inspired emo-slash-pop punk track with a formidable drum groove powe
For nearly a decade, Julia Michaels has penned hit songs for the biggest acts in pop music. She is a
The story of the hitmakers behind Lil Nas X’s “Montero” Sheck Wes’s “Mo Bamba” and many more Learn m
Lil Nas X has a talent for creating productive controversy. First with “Old Town Road,” he challenge
Earth Day 2021 gives us the chance to pause our usual programming and consider the role pop music pl
On Switched on Pop we talk to songwriters and artists about how they make great songs. Most songs ar
Anderson Paak and Bruno Mars have joined forces as the duo Silk Sonic, and their first release “Leav
Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, better known as AJR, started playing gigs on the streets of New York City.
