In this installment of Modern Classics we speak to the amazing four-time Grammy Nominee musician, singer and songwriter Yola about her new record, Stand For Myself, and how hearing Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” and all its references to 1970s funk encouraged Yola to unlock her own unprecedented mix of symphonic soul and classic pop.
As Yola tells it, it’s no ... Show More
Apr 17
Maggie Rogers: going viral is a trap
Ten years ago, Maggie Rogers was a senior at NYU, scrambling to finish a song for a music production class she was close to failing. The guest critic that week happened to be Pharrell Williams. She played him "Alaska," a track she'd written in about fifteen minutes. It is a bit o ... Show More
37m 36s
Apr 14
Learning to Love Train: "Drops of Jupiter" is back in the atmosphere
Train is the kind of band that some people love to hate. Songs like "Meet Virginia" and "Hey Soul Sister" gave the band huge hits, and no small amount of snark. And then there's "Drops of Jupiter." Released in 2001, the song is almost impossible not to love, no matter how many ly ... Show More
47m 25s
Feb 2020
Meghan Trainor on 'Emotional' New Album 'Treat Myself,' Working With 'Legend' Nicki Minaj & More
Meghan Trainor guest stars on the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her first full-length album in three-and-a-half years, “Treat Myself,” and how “so much has changed” since her last album came out way back in 2016. “I’m a way different person, in the best ways,” she say ... Show More
26m 33s
Mar 2018
Business As Usual March 2018: Luke Solomon, Tedd Patterson & A Hot mix from Michelle Manetti
In 2008 I started a series of radio shows with fellow Freak and host, Jonny Rock. The original format was based around vinyl. Digital started to creep in, then CD's, then YouTube rips, and so on. But the idea remained the same, that we were sharing our discoveries with an audienc ... Show More
1h 59m
Apr 2024
April 26- Normani’s New Single “1:59,” Anitta’s ‘Funk Creation,’ Doja Cat’s Backlash, Latin AMA’s 2024 Recap & More | Billboard News
It’s Friday, April 26th, and Doja Cat is getting a lot of backlash about her performance at Coachella, with many stating it wasn’t “safe for kids.” Normani released her new single featuring Gunna, “1:59,” Anitta dropped her new album ‘Funk Generation’ and more. The singer goes on ... Show More
9m 13s
Apr 2023
April 21 - Did Latto Shade Coi Leray, New Music From Kim Petras & Nicki Minaj, Agust D, Jack Harlow Shows Off Acting Chops In New 'White Men Can't Jump' Trailer & More
Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj tell us when they're not better off 'Alone' and BTS' Suga releases his new project 'D-Day' under the moniker Agust. Jack Harlow shows off his acting skills in the first trailer for the reboot of 90's classic 'White Men Can't Jump'. Did Latto just shade ... Show More
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