On a trajectory to be one of the biggest pop stars for this generation, seventeen year old Billie Eilish is not, however, your typical pop star. Her music speaks to the real anxieties of young people without any veneer. She sings from the perspective of monsters and villains. Her hushed voice, baggy style, and direct demeanor subvert the norms of the pop pri ... Show More
Jun 9
Paul McCartney went back to Liverpool for something new to say
Boys of Dungeon Lane, McCartney's collaboration with producer Andrew Watt, arrived when McCartney was 83 and and he came out swinging: the opening track greets listeners with a dissonant, unresolved guitar chord that sets the album's tone. Harmonic instability runs through the en ... Show More
42m 8s
Jun 5
How a sci-fi dystopia became a personal utopia (ft. Arc Iris)
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 ... Show More
13m 2s
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
Mar 2023
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS
<p>Billie Eilish and FINNEAS feel really excited and dubious, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s friends.</p><p><br /> </p><p>Billie and FINNEAS sit down with Conan to discuss skyrocketing to worldwide fame at an early age, growing up seeing themselves all over the interne ... Show More
1h 10m
Aug 2023
Billie Eilish: On growing up
The iconic music superstar Billie Eilish joins Dua for a conversation about their shared experiences growing up, learning to find their voices, and so much more. Throughout the conversation, Dua guides Billie on a career-spanning journey from her early “Ocean Eyes” days – perform ... Show More
36m 22s
Aug 2020
Billie Eilish is back and so is Lollapalooza (well, virtually)
The weekly music news review, in which Billie Eilish drops new music, The Chainsmokers drop a bomb, and Lollapalooza goes virtual. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22m 8s
Dec 2019
Billie Eilish, Van Halen, and Musical Generation Gaps
Billie Eilish doesn't know Van Halen – which is totally fine. Andy Greene, Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to talk about two acts who couldn't be more different, and yet somehow surprisingly similar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co ... Show More
41m 46s