In summer 2020, BTS released “Dynamite,” their first single recorded entirely in English. The song shot up the charts, became one of the most successful YouTube videos in history, and won over pop radio, which had stubbornly refused to play their songs in Korean. Now, in summer 2021, BTS have topped themselves again with “Butter,” yet another English-languag ... Show More
Jun 9
Paul McCartney went back to Liverpool for something new to say
Boys of Dungeon Lane, McCartney's collaboration with producer Andrew Watt, arrived when McCartney was 83 and and he came out swinging: the opening track greets listeners with a dissonant, unresolved guitar chord that sets the album's tone. Harmonic instability runs through the en ... Show More
42m 8s
Jun 5
How a sci-fi dystopia became a personal utopia (ft. Arc Iris)
A sci-fi ballet imagined a 2080 where AI strips people of purpose, and the day before its New York premiere, an actual dystopia arrived. Arc Iris, the trio of Jocie Adams, Zach Tenorio and Ray Belli, built iTMRW as a concept record set in a future ruled by a mega-corporation that ... Show More
13m 2s
Jun 2
Why bands give us purpose (ft. MUNA)
A culture that rewards easily consumable individual identities produces plenty of pop stars and almost no bands. A significant exception: MUNA, the trio of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson. MUNA treats the band as a structure that grounds identity beyond the ego a ... Show More
52m 19s
Apr 2019
The New BTS Album is Finally Here! Map Of The Soul: Persona Outsold
The day has finally arrived! BTS' new Album, Map of The Soul: Persona is here and Ashley dedicates an entire episode to the seven amazing songs from the album. Waking up at 2 am for BTS, playing Boy With Luv on the radio, gearing up for BTS on Saturday Night Live and more!
14 m
Sep 2022
17. Top 6-10 OT7 Songs + HIVE event
<p>Borahae ARMY! Gosh, it feels so good to be back! As many of you know, we co-hosted our first ever event in San Diego, CA at HIVE and had an amazing time celebrating NAMKOOK and listening to BTS all night surrounded by some amazing ARMY. Thank you to all that supported us! We b ... Show More
47m 4s
Sep 2020
KTH1 NEW SONG TEASER?? 'BLUEBERRY EYES' COLLAB BY MAX FT. SUGA
This episode was recorded Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Shout out to a very precious and supportive ARMY YouTuber/Twitter Presence, and congrats to BTS for the success of Dynamite! BTS keeps on giving to us, and our hearts, minds, and souls are blessed daily/nightly all in deep ... Show More
22m 12s
Jun 2021
The Unstoppable Rise of BTS
In the wake of Rolling Stone's BTS cover-story package, Seoul-based music journalist Youngdae Kim, author of the book 'BTS: The Review,' joins host Brian Hiatt to tell the story of how they became the world's biggest band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com ... Show More
45m 39s
Aug 2022
Aug 2 - BTS' Military Service Update, Beyoncé's Lyric Controversy, Blueface's Fight With Girlfriend & More
BTS may be able to continue performing throughout their military service, J-Hope goes dynamite at Lolapalooza, Benny Blanco teases his new song with the Korean supergroup, the controversy over one of Beyoncé's lyrics on 'Renaissance', Blueface gets into a serious fight with his g ... Show More
7m 52s
May 2021
May 4th – Will Smith Launching Fitness YouTube Series, BTS Teases New Single 'Butter' and Blackpink's Lisa Slays as a Dance Mentor
Will Smith is ready to get into the best shape of his life with his new YouTube fitness series, BTS release two new teasers for their upcoming English-language single "Butter" and Blackpink's Lisa slays "Kick Back" choreography for the Chinese singing competition 'Youth With You. ... Show More
4m 44s
Oct 2020
October 12th - Cardi B Gets Steamy With Offset at Her Birthday Party (Despite Filing for Divorce), BTS Talks Upcoming 2020 BBMAs & Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo & BTS' 'Savage Love' Soars to No. 1 on Hot 100
BTS, Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685's "Savage Love" tops the Billboard Hot 100, BTS sits down with Billboard to chat about the 2020 Billboard Music Awards and Cardi B gets steamy with Offset at her birthday party. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Monday ... Show More
3m 31s
Feb 2024
Valentine's Day with BTS!
<p>There's lots to celebrate in this episode (Groundhog's Day, Valentine's Day, and Kalea's upcoming birthday!) </p>
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<p>In this episode, we spend a lot of time discussing BTS's songs about love, including heartbreak, self-love, and romantic love. < ... Show More
1h 21m