"Sad Girl Autumn" is officially in full swing with the release of Adele's album '30.' Nathan and Nora talk about Adele's standing in the pop world and the outside influences on this album (0:00). Then they get into what they believe the biggest hit on this album will be, the poppiness of songs like "Can I Get It" and "Oh My God," Adele's powerful singing in ... Show More
Nov 13
New Music Corner: Rosalía, Katy Perry, Charli XCX, and Hillary Duff
Nora and Nathan talk about the groundbreaking new album 'Lux' from Rosalía (1:00) and why the obvious effort that went into this album is what makes it cool and interesting (20:16). Then they hit a few other new releases from Katy Perry (42:10), Charli XCX (55:23), and Hillary Du ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 7
Instant Reactions to the 2026 Grammy Nominations
Nora and Nathan react to the 2026 Grammy nominations, which were announced today. They talk about the very interesting Best New Artist category, which features artists like Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, and Alex Warren (1:00). Then run through a few other categories, like Song of the ... Show More
53m 44s
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
Jan 2015
Pop Shop Podcast 1/22/15: Dawn Richard Interview, Meghan Trainor, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson
Dawn Richard stops by to discuss her daring new album "Blackheart," leaving Danity Kane, going totally independent and her nearly finished next album. Before that, Keith and Jason discuss Meghan Trainor’s impressive No. 1 album debut this week, Fall Out Boy’s new album, Ed Sheera ... Show More
36m 56s
Apr 2020
Did Fiona Apple Just Release a Perfect Album?
Since 1996, Fiona Apple has only ever had one hit, “Criminal.” Nonetheless, every album she’s released has been nominated for a Grammy. Her newest work, Fetch The Bolt Cutters, has received near universal acclaim. Apple’s songs are simultaneously idiosyncratic and relatable, tack ... Show More
34m 24s
Jul 2021
Summer Hits: Lorde - Solar Power (w Hanif Abdurraqib)
Lorde's new song "Solar Power" set the internet ablaze when it dropped from out of nowhere in June. Some fans found the song to be a buoyant departure from Lorde's last release, Melodrama, while others thought the track felt half-baked. On top of that, listeners questioned the so ... Show More
31m 5s