We run through the best indie albums of the year so far, look at the state of Justin Bieber's career, and play an excerpt of our new Wolfgang Van Halen interview. Brittany Spanos and Simon Vozick-Levinson join host Brian Hiatt for the discussions, which also touch on Kanye West's latest festival cancellation.
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Aug 2015
Troye Sivan Discusses ‘Wild,’ Hot 100 Fest Recap, VMAs Preview
Troye Sivan stops by the Pop Shop Podcast this week to discuss his new album mini-album Wild, his growth as a songwriter, his rabid fan base and his hope that his new music and videos help struggling LGBT youths. Before that, Jason recaps the inaugural Billboard Hot 100 Festival, ... Show More
46m 12s
Sep 2020
What Does Justin Bieber’s ‘Holy’ Mean for His Next Move?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, the team discusses what Justin Bieber’s new single “Holy” could mean for his next musical moves. Plus, hot takes on SuperM’s new album and Travis Scott’s new single “Franchise,” along with chart news about Taylor Swift breaking a longstandin ... Show More
26m 25s
Jul 2019
MAX & Quinn XCII Talk Pop Hit 'Love Me Less' & Why It's the 'Sleeper Song' of the Summer
Also on the podcast, we’ve got chart news about Chris Brown, Lizzo and Whitney Houston. We also discuss Ariana Grande getting emotional during her concert over the weekend and Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, John Mayer and more pop stars partaking in the Bottle Cap Challenge. For in ... Show More
35m 6s
Aug 2022
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’: The Speed Round
The conversation continues about one of the year’s most ideologically provocative pop albums, its queer inspirations and its credits. Guests: Naima Cochrane, Vulture's Jason P. Frank, Resident Advisor's Kiana Mickles and Patrik Sandberg. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 7/24/14: Jack Antonoff Interview, 5 Seconds of Summer, 'Weird Al'
This week's special guest is Bleachers mastermind/fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff, who talks about his new album "Strange Desire," how a solo album sprouted from fun.'s last world tour, the quiet sadness of "I Wanna Get Better" and what the future holds for fun. and Bleachers. Jason ... Show More
45m 4s
Jul 2025
Summer Music Roundup: Justin Bieber, Kesha, and Reneé Rapp
Nora and Nathan talk about some releases they missed while they were out, including Justin Bieber's surprise album, 'Swag' (1:00), Kesha's 'Period,' her first album since she left her record label (30:13), and a couple more singles off of Reneé Rapp's forthcoming album, 'Bite Me' ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2024
The Legacy of Steve Albini, Rock’s Uncompromising Force
A conversation about one of the most admired, and divisive, figures in rock. Guest host: Ben Sisario. Guests: The Atlantic's Jeremy Gordon, and Joe Gross. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast ap ... Show More
1h 10m