A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Ch
On the KRCW series Lost Notes, Jessica Hopper plumbs pop music history for the most important storie
A pop star collaboration is a foolproof way to grab the attention of two audiences at once. But do m
What do Bach and smooth jazz have in common? Both score the unmistakable theme song for NPR's flagsh
Many people write us with musical maladies and conspiracies. A recent one caught our attention. Dani
On her new album, Cuz I Love You, Lizzo shows off her genre bending musicality. We speak with X Amba
When a listener asked us about the "sorcery" behind Taylor Swift's new song "ME!" we knew we had to
Pop is inseparable from reality TV singing competitions. From Eurovision to American Idol, scores of
Lil Nas X currently holds the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his surprise hit “Old Town
On a trajectory to be one of the biggest pop stars for this generation, seventeen year old Billie Ei
Switched on Pop is pleased to present Episode 1 of Peace of Mind --the new album (released as a podc
Bhi Bhiman joins to explain the "nerd punk rock" behind releasing his new album Peace of Mind with a
After a six year hiatus, Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas are back with a new single and the stakes couldn
Live from SXSW: Grammy nominee songwriter Emily King didn’t set out to write a perfect pop song with
Streaming hasn't just changed the way we listen to music, it's changed the way that pop music sounds
Can political protest exist within the confines of commercial popular music? Songwriter Justin Trant
What if music awards were given out for only musical qualities? It may seem like celebrity and spect
Author Courtney Smith joins to offer her expertise on an urgent topic in advance of Valentine's Day:
"7 Rings" is Ariana Grande's latest smash, a glittering banger that owes much to Rodgers and Hammers
Auto-Tune may be the most divisive effect in music. Artists have protested it publicly at the Grammy
This winter season unwrap a deep dive through a pop subgenre of monumental importance: non-holiday s
