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 Paramore. Rodrigo's new album Guts arrives next Friday: while we wait patiently, we t ... Show More
Apr 17
Maggie Rogers: going viral is a trap
Ten years ago, Maggie Rogers was a senior at NYU, scrambling to finish a song for a music production class she was close to failing. The guest critic that week happened to be Pharrell Williams. She played him "Alaska," a track she'd written in about fifteen minutes. It is a bit o ... Show More
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Apr 14
Learning to Love Train: "Drops of Jupiter" is back in the atmosphere
Train is the kind of band that some people love to hate. Songs like "Meet Virginia" and "Hey Soul Sister" gave the band huge hits, and no small amount of snark. And then there's "Drops of Jupiter." Released in 2001, the song is almost impossible not to love, no matter how many ly ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Olivia Rodrigo and the Year of the Girl
As Olivia Rodrigo releases Guts, we take stock of the singer-songwriter who seemed to come out of nowhere, fully realized as an artist, back in 2021. How did Olivia surprise us so much before, and can she repeat her success a second time? Sam chats with Lindsay Zoladz, pop music ... Show More
42m 50s
Sep 2023
Into It: Olivia Rodrigo and the year of the girl
As Olivia Rodrigo releases Guts, we take stock of the singer-songwriter who seemed to come out of nowhere, fully realized as an artist, back in 2021. How did Olivia surprise us so much before, and can she repeat her success a second time? Sam chats with Lindsay Zoladz, pop music ... Show More
41m 5s
Sep 2023
'GUTS' | Every Single Album: Olivia Rodrigo
It's time to spill our guts. Nora and Nathan talk about the sophomore album from Olivia Rodrigo, the immense pressure she was under after the success of 'SOUR' (1:00), how Dan Nigro and other influences helped her develop the sound on this album (24:44), and debate whether or not ... Show More
1h 45m
Jan 2021
January 22nd - Did Sabrina Carpenter Respond to Olivia Rodrigo With Her New Single 'Skin'? Plus, Ashanti and Keyshia Cole's 'Verzuz' Battle
Did Sabrina Carpenter just respond to Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License?" Plus, Ashanti and Keyshia Cole go head to head in the latest 'Verzuz' match. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Friday, January 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg ... Show More
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Apr 2021
April 21st – Rolling Loud Music Festival Announces 2021 Headliners & Olivia Rodrigo Shares Her Love For Cardi B
The Rolling Loud Festival will be returning to Miami in July for its 2021 show with major artists headlining, including Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, DaBaby and more. Plus, Olivia Rodrigo has nothing but love for Cardi B and sang her praises during a recent Apple interview wi ... Show More
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