Rob explores the Fierce Five, a.k.a. the Spice Girls, who became the biggest-selling girl group in the world following the success of their smash hit “Wannabe.” Rob tracks their rise to international stardom, a failed film, and the attempt to spread “Girl Power” across the globe.
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Apr 8
TV On The Radio — “Wolf Like Me”
This week, Rob takes a trip down memory lane, a.k.a. 2000s Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Now that we are in the dark ages of social media and virality, there is a set-in-stone Mount Rushmore of late-night TV band performances, including the high-energy TV On The Radio debut of “Wolf Li ... Show More
1h 22m
Jul 2020
Rosie: Investigating a Crime at the Heart of the Music Industry
Listen closely to the start of the 2015 hit "Hey Mama" by David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Afrojack, and Bebe Rexha and you'll hear voices intoning a chant: "Be my woman, girl, I'll be your man." It's sample from a 1948 recording called "Rosie," and it's the propulsive hook of "Hey Mam ... Show More
27m 4s
May 2024
'The Tortured Poets Department' Wrap-Up, and the Power of 'Espresso' | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Nora and Nathan give a few final thoughts about 'The Tortured Poets Department,' including what the charts can tell us about how people are listening to this album (1:00), and whether Taylor Swift albums can be properly reviewed anymore (34:25). Then, they talk about Sabrina Carp ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2024
'Eternal Sunshine' | Every Single Album: Ariana Grande
At long last, Nora and Nathan cover Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine,' her seventh studio album. They talk about how this album seems to be lacking the viral hits that 'Sweetener' and 'Thank U, Next' had (1:00), whether this is a divorce album or if it's actually about Grande's ... Show More
1h 37m
Aug 2023
Olivia Rodrigo’s Good Ideas
Everyone seems to be getting Olivia Rodrigo wrong. She's one of the few pop stars who has made it big in the current era of fragmented music streaming, but so much of the narrative has been about whose songs she's stealing from, whether it be Taylor Swift, Elvis Costello or Param ... Show More
31m 35s
<p>The Martin Garrix Show #494<br/><br/>Mix 1</p><p>1. Badflite, RYVM - Where The Sun Goes Down [SELECTED.]</p><p>2. CamelPhat, RHODES - Home (Vintage Culture Remix) [WHEN STARS ALIGN]</p><p>3. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Jamming (FISHER Rework) [ISLAND/UMG]</p><p>4. MISS DRE ... Show More
