Samantha Gongol and Jeremy Lloyd are songwriting duo Marian Hill and they are here to share their annoyingly sharp insights on music. They come bearing the wistful pop of Lorde's "Ribs," and we deconstruct its primordial roots in classical composers like Scelsi, Beethoven and Haydn. Then, we turn to Marian Hill's new single "Differently" to uncover the subtl ... Show More
Aug 2019
Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ the Beginning or the End of an Era?
Breaking down the sounds, the themes, the obscure (and not-so-hidden) messages and more on her seventh album. Guests: Joe Coscarelli, Caryn Ganz and Jon Pareles. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite pod ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2025
New Music Corner: Rosalía, Katy Perry, Charli XCX, and Hillary Duff
Nora and Nathan talk about the groundbreaking new album 'Lux' from Rosalía (1:00) and why the obvious effort that went into this album is what makes it cool and interesting (20:16). Then they hit a few other new releases from Katy Perry (42:10), Charli XCX (55:23), and Hillary Du ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2020
From "YMCA" to "Fortunate Son," Inside The Trump Era's Weird Musical Battles
Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to discuss cultural battles over music over the last four years, plus the best and worst protest songs, the future of music under Biden, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
42m 55s
Jul 2021
The Music All Around Us, with Imogen Heap
<p>On this episode, Kirk sits down for a conversation with composer, singer, and music technologist Imogen Heap.</p><p>The two talk about the creative process, live performance in the pandemic age, the shifting relationship between artist and audience, the process of developing n ... Show More
1h 18m