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 b*tch of loving musical theater (with Bridger Winegar)
Kali Uchis takes on the world
The case of the missing vocals, and other listener questions
Too Fast? We’re Curious: The sped-up remix phenomenon - ICYMI
Wham! Op. 84 “Last Christmas” with Chilly Gonzales - ICYMI
"Did I mention that it's Christmas in this club?" (w Matt Rogers)
Nicki Minaj's Roman Empire
Hear the Year: The music we loved in 2023
Behind the Scenes of Switched on Pop on Harman Audio Talks
Noah Kahan’s Folk Pop Revival
Why Country Music Dominated 2023's Charts
The Beatles: "Now and Then" and Forever
Rerecording Taylor Swift's 1989, Dark Side of the Moon, and Demi Lovato
Chartbreakers: Mitski tops the TikTok chart
How Talking Heads reinvented the concert film (with Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz)
Feeling Fine with Faye Webster
Metro Boomin Wants Some More
In Defense of Crunk
Made In America: Jay-Z & Toby Keith ICYMI
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