Vulture might have killed the song of the summer back in 2016, but if you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, it’s hard to argue against “Padam Padam” by Kylie Minogue. The track, released this May, has taken the queer community by storm, quickly becoming ubiquitous and inescapable – it's hard to even scroll on Twitter without a well-timed meme about the "p ... Show More
Oct 7
Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Sound: How to actually listen to the album
Taylor Swift's twelfth album has sparked endless speculation about who each song is "really about," but that might be the wrong question entirely. The Life of a Showgirl isn’t biography, it’s polyphonic auto-fiction, where Swift writes from multiple character perspectives while b ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 3
The Power of the Trio (ft. Trousdale live at USC)
There's no lead singer in Trousdale. The trio of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones, has shared vocal duties equally since they started singing together as students at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Since then, they've touring the ... Show More
48m 39s
Oct 2019
I'm Coming Out (Remix)
In honor of LGBTQ month and National Coming Out Day, Erica Kelley (Southern Fried True Crime), Tawny Platis (The Dirty Bits), Tommy Estlund (The Curiosity Hour), and I discuss our favorite songs from LGBTQ artists. We laugh, we cry, we discuss puppy love, coming out, and trans an ... Show More
1h 14m
Jun 2021
We Hope You Think of Pride
Did you listen to last week’s episode and think “ok, I’m intrigued — tell me more” because if so, it’s your lucky day! Here is more! Our gay series continues! We are getting into Taylor’s queerest moments, from early MySpace posts to the era of rainbow dresses and Stonewall perfo ... Show More
47m 57s
Apr 2017
Paramore, Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey, Luis Fonsi & More: Must-Hear Music Podcast
Billboard staffers discuss Paramore's "Hard Times," Lady Gaga's "The Cure," Lana Del Rey's "Lust for Life" ft. the Weeknd, Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" remix ft. Justin Bieber and Shamir's "I Fucking Hate You" on the Must-Hear Music podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt- ... Show More
27m 27s
Oct 2018
Twenty One Pilots, 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack, Troye Sivan, Sheck Wes & More
Billboard staffers discuss Twenty One Pilots' "Leave the City," Lady Gaga's "I'll Never Love Again" from the 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack, Charli XCX and Troye Sivan's "1999," AlunaGeorge's "Superior Emotion" ft. Cautious Clay, Sheck Wes' "Kyrie," and Ariana and the Rose's "Lonely ... Show More
30m 44s