The start of the year is a time where artists have the opportunity to frame the musical narrative. Coming out of the holiday season, it's been weeks since there's been a major new release. Getting out the gate early can give an artist a real competitive advantage. So today, we have two established artists who are trying to seize the moment with attention seeking new work that both builds off of their celebrity narrative as well as pop music history: Lil Nas X with "J. Christ" and Ariana Grande with "Yes, And?"
Songs Discussed
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The Past, Present, and Future of EMO (with Allegra Frank)
When Pop and Classical Collide (with James Bennett II)
Unlocking the Rhythms of Rosalía
Rihanna Party! (with Gina Delvac)
Why U Love 2 Listen 2 Prince (with Anil Dash)
A Brief History of Men Singing Really High
Total Request Live! Taylor, Lana, Kim, and More (with Sam Sanders)
Mastering Music (with Dallas Taylor of Twenty Thousand Hertz)
Jazz 1959
BONUS: Charli XCX and The Future of Music (with Dani Deahl)
The “Baby Shark” Phenomenon (with Andrea Silenzi)
BONUS: Who are the Picassos of pop? (with Ross Golan)
Switched Off Book the Improvised Musical (with Jess McKenna and Zach Reino)
ICYMI: How to 'Make Me Feel' with Lizzo
ICYMI: Why is 90s Pop so Bizarre?
Songs of Summer Call-in Special
Chance The Rapper, Kehlani, & The Shifting Sound of R&B — with Oak Felder
Beyoncé's Gift To Africa (with Ivie Ani)
LCD Soundsystem and the Unbearable Sameness of Restaurant Playlists
The $50M Beat Marketplace That Broke the Billboard
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