A sci-fi ballet imagined a 2080 where AI strips people of purpose, and the day before its New York premiere, an actual dystopia arrived.
Arc Iris, the trio of Jocie Adams, Zach Tenorio and Ray Belli, built iTMRW as a concept record set in a future ruled by a mega-corporation that shares its name. In its world, AI has taken most jobs and even the thinking ... Show More
Jun 2
Why bands give us purpose (ft. MUNA)
A culture that rewards easily consumable individual identities produces plenty of pop stars and almost no bands. A significant exception: MUNA, the trio of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson. MUNA treats the band as a structure that grounds identity beyond the ego a ... Show More
52m 19s
Nov 2024
Ep. 243 - JUSTIN TRANTER ("Good Luck, Babe!)
<p>Three-time Grammy nominee and pop songwriting powerhouse Justin Tranter joins us to talk about his process and his remarkable lists of hits for Chappell Roan, Fall Out Boy, Imagine Dragons, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, and many others.<br /><br /><strong>PART ONE:</strong><br ... Show More
1h 24m
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
Nov 2024
ROSÉ, Bruno Mars, Addison Rae, NERVO, Jungkook, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Madonna, Ciara, Dipha Barus
Tracklist: Baby - Justin Bieber APT. - ROSÉ, Bruno Mars Please Please Please - Sabrina Carpenter Without You - Julian, MVNA Aquamarine - Addison Rae, NERVO Hold Me - Freejak, Benno, Cara Melín Goodies 2024 - Ciara, Dipha Barus Standing Next to You - Jungkook Could You Be The One ... Show More
29m 29s
<p>You don't have to cry, pray, or beg - Kirk is happy to break down one of the 90s' most iconic pop hits without any further encouragement.</p><p>Yes, it's time to take apart The Cardigans' 1996 hit "Lovefool," a song that sounds one way when it's that <i>Romeo + Juliet</i> song ... Show More
