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Sensationalists: Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande
The start of the year is a time where artists have the opportunity to frame the musical narrative. Coming out of the holiday season, it's been weeks …
2 years, 2 months ago
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…
2 years, 2 months ago
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 anywh…
2 years, 3 months ago
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 Ch…
2 years, 3 months ago
"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 R…
2 years, 3 months ago
Nicki Minaj's Roman Empire
Nicki Minaj is one of the greatest female rappers of all time. She’s given us numerous iconic guest verses from “Monster” to “Flawless (Remix),” ever…
2 years, 3 months ago
Hear the Year: The music we loved in 2023
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…
2 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes of Switched on Pop on Harman Audio Talks
Nate and Charlie were recently featured on Harman Audio Talks. While our team takes the week off, we wanted to share that conversation with you as we…
2 years, 4 months ago
Noah Kahan’s Folk Pop Revival
Noah Kahan is having a banner year. Between his Best New Artist nomination at the Grammys, his debut SNL performance, and collaborations with everyon…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why Country Music Dominated 2023's Charts
Country music's had a massive year. Seriously, not since 1958 have we seen so many country tunes topping the Hot 100 in a single year – and it's not …
2 years, 4 months ago