They say you should never meet your idols, that you’ll only be disappointed. We had this possibility in mind going into our first interview with Carly Rae Jepsen, the pop star who inspired us to start our podcast Switched on Pop when Nate taught “Call Me Maybe” as a case study in music theory. Six years later and hundreds of pleading emails later, the time h ... Show More
Oct 7
Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Sound: How to actually listen to the album
Taylor Swift's twelfth album has sparked endless speculation about who each song is "really about," but that might be the wrong question entirely. The Life of a Showgirl isn’t biography, it’s polyphonic auto-fiction, where Swift writes from multiple character perspectives while b ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 3
The Power of the Trio (ft. Trousdale live at USC)
There's no lead singer in Trousdale. The trio of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones, has shared vocal duties equally since they started singing together as students at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Since then, they've touring the ... Show More
48m 39s
Aug 2020
Lianne La Havas's Bittersweet Memories
British singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas recently released her third album, a self-titled collection of songs about love, heartbreak, and independence. Pitchfork editor Puja Patel recently spoke with Lianne at home in London over video chat for Pitchfork’s Listening Club. They t ... Show More
21 m
Mar 2015
Pop Shop Podcast 3/5/15: Carly Rae Jepsen Interview, Selena Gomez, Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson
On this week’s episode, Carly Rae Jepsen stops by to discuss her new single “I Really Like You,” following up “Call Me Maybe” and more. Before that, Jason and Keith discuss Pitbull and Ne-Yo’s new Top 10 single “Time Of Our Lives,” Selena Gomez and Zedd debuting in the Top 20 of ... Show More
45m 10s
Jan 2015
Pop Shop Podcast 1/22/15: Dawn Richard Interview, Meghan Trainor, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson
Dawn Richard stops by to discuss her daring new album "Blackheart," leaving Danity Kane, going totally independent and her nearly finished next album. Before that, Keith and Jason discuss Meghan Trainor’s impressive No. 1 album debut this week, Fall Out Boy’s new album, Ed Sheera ... Show More
36m 56s
Jul 2015
Years & Years Interview, Taylor Swift & Nicki Minaj, Fifth Harmony & Fetty Wap
British pop trio Years & Years stops by the podcast to discuss the creation of its debut album "Communion" and performing in front of Katy Perry and Carly Rae Jepsen at a recent New York show. Before that, Jason and Keith check in on the Hot 100, discussing The Weeknd’s “Can’t Fe ... Show More
42m 46s
Oct 2018
Dua Lipa Talks 'Experimental' New Music, Grammy Buzz & Steamy 'Electricity' Video
Long before she released her self-titled debut album, Dua Lipa began touring back in January 2016. Fast-forward nearly three years, and, by her math, the pop star has played 245 concerts and festival sets since then, with only one date remaining on her 2018 schedule. But she's de ... Show More
38m 31s
May 2023
May 12 - ENHYPEN on Meeting ENGENEs, Taylor Swift's Love Life, Rihanna Baby Name & More
It’s Friday and we’ve got some new music for you to jam to! Keke Palmer, Bailey Zimmerman, Jonas Brothers, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again all released albums with Janelle Monet releasing a new track titled ‘Lipstick Lover’. We spent a day with the guys of ENHYPEN at We Bridge Fes ... Show More
10m 19s