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Song of Summer 2020: TikTok Jams, Protest Anthems, Breezy Bops & Bummer Bangers
Episode 173
The 2020 song of summer competition is underway. We asked you for your favorite songs and put them in a head-to-head tournament. Find out which is th…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Many Colors of Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’
Episode 172
Lady Gaga’s 6th album is a conceptual release about a future that is neither utopian nor dystopian. Despite its sci-fi visuals, the album looks more …
5 years, 9 months ago
I Am America (w Shea Diamond and Justin Tranter)
Episode 171
Shea Diamond has experienced so many facets of America as a black trans woman, and with songwriter Justin Tranter, she's woven those experiences into…
5 years, 9 months ago
Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen (with Avery Trufelman)
Episode 170
In 1999 filmmaker Baz Luhrmann’s released the song “Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen,” a 7 minute long graduation speech set to downtempo electroni…
5 years, 9 months ago
Jacob Collier on staying creative and his 646 track song “All I Need”
Episode 169
Quarantined in his family’s music room, musician Jacob Collier has been remarkably productive. Known for his polymathic musical talents, Collier has …
5 years, 9 months ago
What it means to make music in 2020
Episode 169
The pandemic has upended the art and business of making music. Producing, performing and releasing — every aspect is new and uncharted. The need for …
5 years, 9 months ago
Big Floyd And The Influence Of Houston Chopped N Screwed Music
Episode 168
In a Rolling Stone article titled “He Shook The World: George Floyd’s Legendary Houston Legacy”, writer Charles Holmes reveals the musical past of th…
5 years, 9 months ago
Carly Rae Jepsen: Meeting The Muse
Episode 167
They say you should never meet your idols, that you’ll only be disappointed. We had this possibility in mind going into our first interview with Carl…
5 years, 10 months ago
Why lo-fi is the perfect background music
Episode 166
Lo-Fi hip-hop has emerged as a hugely popular genre and internet subculture. Its millions of loyal fans rely on curated lo-fi playlists and live-stre…
5 years, 10 months ago
Eurovision Lives! (with Netta)
Episode 165
Like many events, the international song competition Eurovision 2020 has been canceled. Sadly, there will be no champion crowned this year... or will…
5 years, 10 months ago