Songwriter Ross Golan comes over to start up a conversation, encouraging us to follow his lead and give Ed Sheeran's chart-annihilating record "Shape of You" a chance. Ross, a studio vet with multiple #1 hits (including numbers discussed on this very podcast, such as Ariana Grande's "Dangerous Woman" and Selena Gomez's "Same Old Love") is the ideal guest to ... Show More
May 15
Rostam reimagines American music
The pedal steel and the saz both live in the spaces between equal-tempered notes, and that gap is where Rostam built American Stories. Rostam joined Vampire Weekend at Columbia in 2006, produced the band's first three albums, and after leaving in 2016 made records with Clairo and ... Show More
54m 9s
Aug 2022
'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran
You want romance? How about a list of geriatric ailments? Oh, swoon! Yep, this song is probably the front runner for "most played as a wedding first dance", and it's in serious need of a punch up. Evan & Andrew, first of all, solve the mystery of 17 vs 70, and then go on to break ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2017
Justin Tranter & Leland on Writing for Selena Gomez and How She's Not 'Afraid to Push Boundaries'
We’ve got a special edition of the podcast dedicated entirely to a lengthy interview with hit songwriters Justin Tranter and Leland. You know them from their work with Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Justin Bieber, Daya, Imagine Dragons and more. On the show, the guys talk about their ... Show More
50m 34s
Mar 2022
Love Story (Ana and Ryan's Version)
A big congrats is in order for Ana and her fiance, Ryan! Hear all about how he gave Ana the surprise of a lifetime when he pulled off this incredible proposal! And Taylor, if you're listening, we need something from you!What ways can we incorporate this into the podcast? What sho ... Show More
21m 12s
Oct 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 10/23/14: Kiesza Interview, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Florida Georgia Line
On this week’s episode, budding dance-pop star Kiesza stops by to discuss her debut album "Sound of a Woman," working with Skrillex and Diplo, and that must-see performance on “Letterman.” Before that, Jason and Keith discuss the record-setting dominance of females in the Top 5 o ... Show More
42m 42s
Jun 2015
Selena Gomez’s New Single, Ed Sheeran’s Latest Hit & Taylor Swift’s Apple Battle
Jason and Keith run through the week’s biggest chart news, discussing Top 20 hits by Wiz Khalifa, Taylor Swift, OMI, Rachel Platten and The Weeknd. The guys also discuss Ed Sheeran’s latest Top 40 hit “Photograph,” Selena Gomez’s just released new single “Good For You,” Janet Jac ... Show More
14m 59s
Apr 2020
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: Singer and Songwriter Jessi Alexander
She sings in the shower and in the car, and loves to watch, “The Bachelor.” She also wrote Miley Cyrus’ hit song, “The Climb.” This isn’t your best friend’s Tindr profile. We’re talking about Jessi Alexander, the prolific singer and songwriter who just released her latest album, ... Show More
34m 27s