Marvin Gaye was born into a God-fearing home to a sweet, wholesome mother and crossdressing, philandering, pentecostal preacher father who ruled his children with an iron fist. Despite his tense upbringing, Marvin Gaye found his calling—music—and used it as his ticket out of his repressive home life. He chased away his shame and followed his muse to the top ... Show More
Jun 2
Adele: The Pop Star Repurposed by the Criminal Underworld
With the release of her smash sophomore album 21, Adele became one of the most beloved pop stars of the 21st century. Her songs were the most played at karaoke bars, weddings, and funerals – not to mention a criminal element in America which sought to use Adele’s newfound fame fo ... Show More
42m 14s
May 31
Aaliyah: Married Illegally at 15, Drugs, Corruption, and a Fiery Crash (Rewind)
Married to R. Kelly at 15 years old and dead by the age of 22. Aaliyah was supposed to be as big as Beyonce, but drugs, corruption, and a fiery crash prevented that from happening. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This episode c ... Show More
32m 36s
May 28
Bonus Episode: 1994. We Didn’t Know How Good We Had It
How great was 1994 for music? The year Weezer’s “Blue Album” was released? Well, pretty tough to beat. This is a nostalgia episode so turn Beavis and Butt-Head off in the background, throw some Hot Pockets in the microwave, and put down your copy of Sassy magazine, because it’s t ... Show More
35m 25s
Jun 2022
Jimi Hendrix, le guitariste hors-norme qui n’avait pas de limites
Dans le cadre de notre mois consacré à la fête de la musique, découvrez un autre membre du club des 27. Un de ces musiciens à la renommée internationale, disparu à l’âge de 27 ans. Connu pour ses prestations électrisantes et incontrôlables, il a révolutionné le monde de la musiqu ... Show More
16m 17s
Jan 2020
Hopes and Fears of Mac Miller, Future, Drake, and Billie Eilish
Mac Miller, Future and Billie Eilish all have good and bad news to share. On Miller’s posthumous album, Circles, he exposes personal struggles with fame, addiction, and mental illness — sobering topics given his unintentional drug overdose last year. Yet at the same time we hear ... Show More
44m 7s
Oct 2018
Mike Posner on 'Imaginary' Genre Lines, Writing About His Dad's Death & Why It 'Feels Good' to Cry
The singer/songwriter talks with the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast about his latest single "Song About You," his upcoming album inspired by his dad's death and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon ... Show More
39m 34s