In this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Nathan Rabin, podcaster and writer of two books about “Weird Al” Yankovic. They discuss the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade, a history of novelty songs on the Billboard charts culminating with the oeuvre of the most successful parody musician ever. Nathan shares the history of ... Show More
May 30
All Apologies Edition Part 2
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana’s genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard’s Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavier, more commercially dominant groups of the ‘90s lik ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2016
Trent Harmon Interview; Plus: Kanye West's No. 1 Debut With 'The Life of Pablo'
On this week's episode, we're joined by the latest -- and last? -- "American Idol" winner, Trent Harmon, who came into the office not even 24 hours after he was showered with confetti at Los Angeles' Dolby Theater. Keith and Katie discuss Kanye West debuting at No. 1 on the Billb ... Show More
33m 6s
Dec 2021
Darren Criss Talks Eclectic Holiday Album 'A Very Darren Crissmas' - 'It Had To Be Very Very Very Me'
Darren Criss guest stars on the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast for a deep discussion about his first holiday album, A Very Darren Crissmas! The entertainer talks about the inspiration behind the album, why it’s such a personal project to him, and how he put a new spin on some unlikel ... Show More
59m 13s
Jan 2024
Episode 690 | "Brain Candy" (feat. Elliott Wilson & Benny the Butcher)
In the latest episode, the JBP is joined by Elliott Wilson as they begin with a discussion on Hip-Hop journalism (12:25) before Melyssa proposes a topic for the room (19:41). In new music, 21 Savage drops his new project ‘american dream’ (26:40), Joe asks Elliott his thoughts on ... Show More
3h 54m
Apr 2021
Bonus Episode: Bowie's Guitarist Carlos Alomar on Recording 'Young Americans' and the Berlin Trilogy, Co-Writing 'Fame' and Funking Up David's Music for 30 Years
We’re taking a brief break from the story this week. (We’ll be back with our final chapter on David Bowie on Monday, May 3rd!) But today we have something very special in store: a conversation with Carlos Alomar — a funk guitar icon, and one of David’s most crucial musical collab ... Show More
47m 9s