It’s 1986 and Deep Cuts explores the chasm between the billboard charts and the underground. While pop groups like Mr. Mister dominate radio play, an amazing alternative is percolating. Bands like REM, The Chameleons and The The are releasing seminal albums, and alternative music videos are debuting on MTV’s 120 Minutes. Tune in and find out which host was m ... Show More
Oct 2020
100 gecs and the Mystery of Hyperpop
What is hyperpop? A movement? A meaningless label? A Spotify playlist? Whatever the answer, it surely has something to do with 100 gecs, the duo of Laura Les and Dylan Brady, whose songs sometimes sound like the last three decades of popular music happening all at once. On this e ... Show More
40m 42s
Nov 2020
November 30th - BTS Score Top Placements on Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100
BTS tops both the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the ARMY is rightfully losing it over their victories. Plus, new debuts from Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news f ... Show More
3m 26s
Jan 2021
Chapter Two: The London Boy (1962-1966)
At the peak of the Swinging Sixties, young David Jones remained on the fringe of the London music scene, watching bands like the Beatles, the Stones, the Who and the Kinks have all the fun. In just a few short years, the teenager fronted a lengthy list of short-lived groups, all ... Show More
39m 30s
Mar 2020
The Weeknd, J Balvin, Childish Gambino, Adam Lambert & More
Billboard breaks down the biggest releases in the music world for the week of March 20, 2020, including drops from The Weeknd, Childish Gambino, J Balvin, Adam Lambert, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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