Growing up is never easy. But pop songs about adolescence too often gloss over the complicated moments. The “teenage dream” archetype is just a pop culture fantasy. And no one really wants to be 17 forever.
On her new album “Home Video,” Lucy Dacus talks about youthful growing pains. She remembers the uncomfortable moments. Dacus says that “a lot of childho ... Show More
Oct 7
Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Sound: How to actually listen to the album
Taylor Swift's twelfth album has sparked endless speculation about who each song is "really about," but that might be the wrong question entirely. The Life of a Showgirl isn’t biography, it’s polyphonic auto-fiction, where Swift writes from multiple character perspectives while b ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 3
The Power of the Trio (ft. Trousdale live at USC)
There's no lead singer in Trousdale. The trio of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones, has shared vocal duties equally since they started singing together as students at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Since then, they've touring the ... Show More
48m 39s
Feb 2021
Episode 156: 56 -61 When Your Grandparents Were Teenagers Top 20 Mix
When Your Grandparents Were Teenagers Top 20 Record Mix 1.A Rose And A Baby Ruth,George Hamilton IV 2.Dont Be Cruel,Elvis Presley 3.Whole Lotta Shaking Going On,Jerry Lee.Lewis 4.Every Beat Of My Heart,Gladys Knight And The Pips 5.There's A Moon Out Tonight,The Capris 6.Your Prec ... Show More
47m 32s
Dec 2014
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' by The Smiths is explored through personal stories. Released in 1986 on 'The Queen Is Dead' album, it's become an anthem of hope, loss and love. As a teenager, Andy listened to it with his father, as he drove him to work. They had a moment o ... Show More
27m 30s