Pop Shop Podcast

In this week's episode, Rolling Stone senior writer Andy Greene stops by the pod to talk about one of the great rock albums of the late 20th century, Radiohead's 'OK Computer.' Greene recently wrote an awesome profile of the band and their signature album in time for its upcoming 20th anniversary, which we talk about, as well as about how different the album sounds now than it did back in the late '90s, as well as how the band has mellowed out since. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirstin from Pentatonix drops by to talk about her debut solo single, “Break a Little,” and how it’s been a “huge learning experience” to strike out on her own, and how she feels “really inspired and lifted.” Plus, we’ve got chart chat about Halsey’s first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, Fifth Harmony’s first Billboard Hot 100 hit as a quartet, and how Katy Perry is heading for No. 1 with “Witness.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers make predictions about the 2017 Song of the Summer, looking at frontrunners based on Billboard's chart data as well as potential dark horse contenders and personal favorites. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we celebrate the tenth anniversary of one of the most famous TV episodes of the 21st century: "Made in America," the 2007 series finale of The Sopranos, which turns 10 this Saturday (June 10). Kyle McGovern, editor of Mic's Hype culture section, comes by to discuss the classic use of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'"-- and also debate whether any other similar song could've possibly served the scene as well, evaluating potential candidates from Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Meat Loaf and many more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guests on this week's show are New Kids on the Block! We chatted with four-fifths of the veteran boy band (you were missed, Donnie!) as they kicked off their Total Package Tour with Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul. We talked all about their latest all-star lineup, the best and worst parts of being on the road, and what it's like to play new songs from their Thankful EP on the tour. (Read more about their tour here and listen to the interview below.) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Lynch of Billboard stops by the podcast to talk about the constantly shifting legacy of The Beatles' era-defining 1967 masterpiece, and to share some picks for the best little moments on the album. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we go on location with Charlie Puth inside his home studio! We sat down with the singer/songwriter to talk about his new Instagram-inspired single "Attention," and he walked his through some of the recording process of the tune -- including playing some of the more than 250 isolated tracks that make up the song. Plus, the Pop Shop team dives into a special segment devoted to some of the most unlikely songs of the summer -- from John Denver's "Annie's Song" to Clay Aiken's "This Is the Night." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Rutherford, Billboard's rock charts manager, joins Coming Around Again this week to share his 'Batman & Robin'-related memories and discuss what a weird and sporadically wonderful set the film's soundtrack was. We also discuss the Smashing Pumpkins' mid-'90s chart dominance, recall Jewel's oft-forgotten roots in angsty alt-rock, and swap our favorite scenes from 'Batman & Robin,' which has (sort of) held up decades later as a camp classic. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recap the 2017 Billboard Music Awards and welcome two special guests: the show’s co-host, Vanessa Hudgens, and one of its performers, Julia Michaels! We spoke with the ladies (separately) on the day before the May 21 show backstage inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where the big show went down. Plus, we dive into chart news about Harry Styles’ No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and Miley Cyrus’ latest top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Malibu.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers discuss Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar," Camila Cabello's "Crying In the Club," Liam Payne's "Strip That Down" ft. Quavo, Linkin Park's 'One More Light' album and Local Natives' "The Only Heirs." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Chris DeVille of Stereogum joins Coming Around Again to talk about the Foo Fighters' near-classic 1997 sophomore album, 'The Colour and the Shape,' which turns 20 this Saturday (May 20). Then, culture writer Mickey Rapkin calls in to discuss his excellent Billboard oral history of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On," before Celine performs the classic at the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine Dragons is the special guest on a special Billboard Music Awards preview edition of Pop Shop Podcast. The band — which is nominated for a 2017 Billboard Music Award and will be performing at the May 21 show — stopped by the show to talk about their new album “Evolve” and how they found their “identity” on the new effort. In addition to the chat with Imagine Dragons, the Pop Shop team discusses news about Katy Perry’s upcoming album and tour, Camila Cabello’s new music and new No. 1s on both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers and John Norris discuss Miley Cyrus' new direction on "Malibu," Harry Styles' rock-influenced solo debut and (Sandy) Alex G's "Proud." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Coming Around Again, it's all things Sir Mix-a-Lot, as the rapper's iconic booty anthem "Baby Got Back" was released as a single 25 years ago on Sunday (May 7). Natalie Weiner of Bleacher Report stops by the pod to discuss Mix and "Baby" from the Seattle perspective, as well as how bold the song was back in 1992, and if that still shines through after a quarter-century of it being abused at karaoke nights and frat parties. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the new Must-Hear Music podcast, Billboard staffers discuss Niall Horan's "Slow Hands," Perfume Genius' "Wreath," LCD Soundsystem's "Call the Police," Blondie's "Long Time," Mac DeMarco's "Dreams From Yesterday," and Grizzly Bear's "Three Rings." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we have an interview with Sandra "Pepa" Denton and DJ Spinderella of … Salt-N-Pepa! We caught up with two-thirds of the iconic hip-hop trio to reflect on the 30th anniversary of their debut on Billboard's charts, their current run on the multi-act I Love the '90s Tour, how there's hope of new music from the group in the future and more. Plus, we’ve got chart chat about DJ Khaled debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with “I’m the One" as well as news about Harry Styles' new video for “Sign of the Times” and Miley Cyrus' upcoming new music. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Coming Around Again, Andrew Unterberger is joined by Sean Highkin of The Athletic to discuss Soulja Boy's Hot 100-topping solo debut 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)': What was misunderstood about the proto-viral artist upon his emergence ten years ago, and how he's been proven right in so many ways since. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our latest show, we're joined by Hailee Steinfeld! We met up with the singer/actress at a dance studio in Hollywood, where she was promoting her partnership with Mission for their first line of women’s athletic apparel by leading a dance workout with her choreographer Amy Allen. Before working up a sweat, we got in some questions about Pitch Perfect 3, her latest music and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers discuss DJ Khaled's "I'm the One" ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne, Katy Perry's "Bon Appetit" ft. Migos, Haim's "Right Now," Hailee Steinfeld's "Most Girls," Feist's "Pleasure" and Foster the People's "SHC." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Coming Around Again looks back at three decades of 'The Simpsons' -- since it debuted on 'The Tracey Ullman Show' back in 1987 -- and all the great ways the show has used music over the years. Ian Cohen of Pitchfork and SPIN joins Billboard's Andrew Unterberger to swap lists of their favorite songs and musician cameos in the show's history, and then discuss the classic '90s alternative-parodying "Homerpalooza" episode. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tinashe drops by the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her new “anthemic” single “Flame,” touring with Maroon 5 and how it was a “stan’s dream” to shoot the “Slumber Party” music video with her idol Britney Spears. Plus, we’ve got chart updates about Kendrick Lamar and Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito,” along with news about Fifth Harmony and Jennifer Lopez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers discuss Paramore's "Hard Times," Lady Gaga's "The Cure," Lana Del Rey's "Lust for Life" ft. the Weeknd, Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" remix ft. Justin Bieber and Shamir's "I Fucking Hate You" on the Must-Hear Music podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Coming Around Again takes on Hanson's iconic pop smash "MMMBop," which was released as a single 20 years ago last Saturday (Apr. 15). Billbaord contributor Dan Weiss calls in to discuss why "MMMBop" was both a darker and more alt-rock-rooted jam than we might remember two decades on, then SPIN writer Anna Gaca stops by to talk about her experiences interviewing Hanson at South By Southwest back in March. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we sit down with Shawn Mendes to talk about releasing new music, what he does in his downtime while on the road, what to expect from his Illuminate World Tour, and much more. Plus: we’ve got a bevy of Coachella-related news, as well as chart updates about Harry Styles’ big debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Sign of the Times,” and how on the Billboard 200 albums chart, The Chainsmokers bow at No. 1 while Pentatonix earns its lucky seventh top 10 effort. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers discuss Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.', PWR BTTM's "LOL," Chris Stapleton's "Broken Halos," Noah Cyrus' "Stay Together," Becky Hill's "Rude Love" and Trapper Schoepp's "On Wisconsin" on the Must-Hear Music. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers discuss the 20th anniversaries of Third Eye Blind's self-titled album and the Chemical Brothers' 'Dig Your Own Hole.' For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jain makes music that gets stuck in your head. Don’t worry, it’s for the best. The French alt-pop artist broke stateside with “Come,” an absurdly catchy single that broke Billboard’s Adult Alternative chart and went top five in her homeland. On her U.S. tour, she chats with host Chris Payne at Billboard's New York office about her worldly perspective on music... and the new tunes she has in store. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode we're joined by Zara Larsson! The breakout Swedish pop star has already racked up three Billboard Hot 100 hits -- "Ain't My Fault," "Lush Life" and "Never Forget You" with MNEK, which peaked at No. 13 on the chart and was also No. 1 on Hot Dance & Electronic Songs for three weeks -- and she's just getting started. Her latest album, So Good, came out at the end of March and includes all three of those hits, plus an eclectic mix of genres that all wrap up into a shiny pop package. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode, we're joined by British girl group Little Mix! The ladies sat down with us poolside on the rooftop of their Los Angeles hotel when they were in town last week for Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman tour stops in Anaheim and L.A. "She has the most incredible fans," Perrie Edwards says of Grande's Arianators. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers discuss favorite albums of 2017's first quarter, from Khalid, Muna, Laura Marling, Rag'n'Bone Man, Stormzy and Gabriel Garzon-Montano on Must-Hear Music podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Violet are the first signees to 5 Seconds of Summer's record label, but that's far from the top reason you should know 'em. They're an fiery band of girls and guys who make pop music inflected with rock instruments; shouts to their past lives as teenaged hard rockers Cherri Bomb. Listen to the whole band chat with host Chris Payne about their upcoming debut album, the lamest Instagram hashtags, and how they've taken more control of their career than ever before. #GOALS (kidding). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betty Who drops by for a fun conversation about her new album, "The Valley!" The singer/songwriter discusses her new release (which bowed on March 24), being a “pop music nerd,” her love of Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears; and working with Superfruit and Warren G on her new album. In addition, the Pop Shop Podcast teams dives into chart news about Drake, Chuck Berry and Depeche Mode, along with a discussion about a bevy of One Direction-related updates about Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, James Blunt stops by to talk about his new album “The Afterlove,” working with Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder on the project, and how he felt a new “confidence” going into the album. Plus, we’ve got news on Drake’s “More Life” album, the blockbuster debut of the “Beauty and the Beast” musical film, how Nicki Minaj sets a new record on the Billboard Hot 100, and a fun chart stat of the week about a beauty queen-turned-chart topping pop star. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cari Fletcher is a recent NYU grad and X-Factor album who's enjoying some early success behind her freshly-launched solo career. Last year's "Finding Fletcher" EP was a Spotify smash, and now she's using all she's learned to craft her debut album. Hear Fletcher chat with Billboard's Chris Payne about her story so far, featuring some valuable, first-hand advice for aspiring artists. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bebe Rexha joins us on the latest Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her current hit "I Got You," her first headlining tour, and her new "All Your Fault" EPs. Plus, we've got chart news about Ed Sheeran, Clean Bandit and Metallica, and updates on Drake's "More Life" project and Nicki Minaj's three new songs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a charming talk with Davey Havok and Jade Puget from AFI. We start in the present, with their strong 2017 effort "The Blood Album" and wind up going all the way back to 924 Gilman St., the heart of the East Bay punk scene, which also included bands like Jawbreaker and Green Day. In between, we discuss how Davey and Jade's healthy lifestyle (they're both straight edge; Davey is vegan) led to AFI's longevity. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Cyrus drops by the Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her debut chart hit, “Make Me (Cry),” her upcoming album, and how she’s excited about stepping into the spotlight as her “own person.” In addition to our discussion with Noah, we've got chart chat about Future's historic debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and The Chainsmokers' big week on the Billboard Hot 100 (where they are suddenly in the same company as The Beatles and Bee Gees). Plus, we've got news on Ed Sheeran's headed-for-No. 1 "÷" (Divide) album, the iHeart Radio Music Awards, and we remember our friend — and former publisher — the late Tommy Page. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You could call Dan + Shay a "country duo," but that hardly describes the swath of genres comprising their musical DNA. They met at a Nashville house party covering Omarion's "O," they're bridging into Christian music with their latest single (soundtracking the 2017 film "The Shack"), and they've spent a good deal of their lives loving Warped Tour pop-punk and hardcore. Listen to them chat with host Chris Payne about all this, along with the voice memo recoding off Dan's phone of Shay singing him Omarion on that fateful night. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome rising star Dua Lipa! The singer and songwriter talks about her “whirlwind” year (where she’s notched five top 40-charting hits on the Official U.K. Singles Chart and her first hits on the Billboard Hot 100), her upcoming debut album and more. Plus, the Pop Shop team dives into a discussion about the Academy Awards, Lorde’s new music, chart chat about Future’s anticipated back-to-back No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart, The Chainsmokers and Coldplay’s new single, and the chances of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling’s “City of Stars” hitting the Hot 100. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this super-sized episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, we’ve got interviews with Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl (co-hosts of the Psychobabble podcast) as well as pop trio AJR! Oakley and Kuhl chat about their hit show and their favorite divas (Lady Gaga and Katy Perry), while AJR discuss their rising hit single “Weak,” what it’s like to write for other artists, how Sia has helped guide their career and more. Plus, we’ve got big chart news on the Billboard Hot 100 from Perry, as her single “Chained to the Rhythm” debuts straight in at No. 4. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hitmaker Sean Paul -- who topped the Billboard Hot 100 last year with "Cheap Thrills," alongside Sia -- drops by the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss his "phenomenal" year, his latest hit, "No Lie," featuring Dua Lipa, how he still has yet to meet Sia, and how he's working on a new album that features everyone from Shakira and David Guetta to Migos and Ellie Goulding. Plus, we recap our experience at the Grammy Awards, talk about Katy Perry's new single, "Chained to the Rhythm," and review the newest chart achievements from Big Sean and Lady Gaga! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark is up for two awards at the 2017 Grammys. The six-time nominee was a finalist for Best New Artist at the 2015 show, though she was hardly new at all. In this week's interview, Clark explains her long journey, which began in Nashville back in 1998. What's it like to work with Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert? How does a sought after songwriter make the jump to lead artist? Listen and learn! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s special Grammy Awards preview edition of the Pop Shop Podcast stars the three-time Grammy winner and all-around music superstar Kelly Clarkson! The pop powerhouse — who has earned three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and a trio of chart-topping albums on the Billboard 200 — called in to the show to talk all things Grammy. She discusses her feelings about her current nomination (her 13th!) for the Idol Version of “Piece by Piece,” memories of winning her first Grammy, and watching the annual awards show as a kid. Plus: the Pop Shop team details who they think should and will win the top categories at this year’s Grammy Awards, discuss Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performance, and run down the week’s big chart news! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson! The guys dropped by to chat about their hit single “Just Hold On,” their songwriting process, and how they’ll be hitting the festival circuit later this year. Plus, we preview Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performance, discuss chart moves from Zayn and Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, and Alessia Cara. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This summer, expect "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" to be rocking plenty of festival stages. In the meantime, spend some time getting to know Phantogram, the much-copied, seldom-matched duo that has been melding indie rock with hip-hop production for a decade. Host Chris Payne chats with members Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel about 2016 album "Three" (their most popular LP yet), working with Big Boi, and what the new year has in store. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we review some of the music-related nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards – from “La La Land’s” record-tying 14 nominations to first-time nominees Justin Timberlake and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Plus, we’ve got chart chat about The xx and The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, we've got an interview with electro-pop duo Electric Guest! The pair (Asa Taccone -- brother of The Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone -- and drummer Matthew Compton) are prepping the release of their first album in five years, "Plural," which is due out on Feb. 17. Plus, we've got big chart news to dive into: Ed Sheeran debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Shape of You" and scores a second debut straight into the top 10 with "Castle on the Hill." In addition, we discuss the musical guests of Donald Trump's inauguration festivities, how the "La La Land" soundtrack is storming the Billboard 200 chart, and we have a fun Chart Stat of the Week about Bruce Willis and his top five Hot 100 hit, "Respect Yourself." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, on the first new episode of 2017, our guest is James Vincent McMorrow! Whether you're already a fan of the Irish singer/songwriter or this is your first introduction, you'll enjoy our lovely chat with McMorrow, who made waves late last year with his third album, We Move, and the singles "Rising Water" and "Get Low." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first Must-Hear Music podcast of 2017, the Billboard crew runs through the confirmed and rumored releases of 2017, from Sampha to Lorde to Niall Horan to Harry Styles to Little Big Town to Sam Hunt to Nicki Minaj. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glass Animals' wonderfully wonky sophomore album "How To Be a Human Being" was a dramatic study in 11 different characters -- one for each song -- which found the indie pop band exploring the minds of a mayonnaise-eating stoner and a codeine-abusing, space-obsessed loner. The band described the zany project to host Chris Payne, while delving into its hip-hop influence and what it was like to collaborate with Joey Bada$$. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices