Music Popcast
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- Duration: 430:28:50
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Synopsis
New York Times music critics Jon Pareles, Ben Ratliff, Jon Caramanica and Nate Chinen talk each week about the latest pop music news, the top songs, the best albums, the biggest stars — and the up and coming stars you haven't heard of yet.
Episodes
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Bob Dylan’s Excellent Adventure
11/06/2019 Duration: 41minThe Rolling Thunder Revue was more than a tour: It was a chance for the songwriter to play with the truth. Guest: The New York Times's Jon Pareles
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Megan Thee Stallion and Rap’s Rising Generation of Women
25/05/2019 Duration: 30minHip-hop has historically been inhospitable to female performers. A new class is finding fresh paths to break through. Guests: The Atlantic's Hannah Giorgis and Vulture's Hunter Harris.
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Are AirPods Worth the Costs?
20/05/2019 Duration: 01h03minApple’s wireless earbuds have led to questions about personal tech as environmental scourge and punch line. Guests: The New York Times's Brian X. Chen and Motherboard's Caroline Haskins.
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Vampire Weekend, Indie Rock Heretics Turned Anxious Jam Band
13/05/2019 Duration: 52minEzra Koenig’s literate group has returned, sparking questions about how it was received in the past, and where it stands in the current climate. Guests: The New York Times's Jon Pareles; The Ringer's Rob Harvilla
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The Return of Bikini Kill and the Long Tail of Riot Grrrl
05/05/2019 Duration: 41minA movement of punk-powered feminism that began in the early 1990s has a fresh urgency in 2019. Guests: Evelyn McDonnell, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Caryn Ganz
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How Gospel and Pop Learn From Each Other
30/04/2019 Duration: 01h12minFrom Kanye West to serpentwithfeet to the Stellar Awards returning to BET, the genres’ dialogue has been evolving. Guest: The New Yorker's Briana Younger
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Is Billie Eilish the Future of Pop?
19/04/2019 Duration: 59minThe 17-year-old musician has been revising the rules of young stardom. But she may be more of a classicist than her aesthetic would suggest. Guests: The New York Times's Joe Coscarelli; Meaghan Garvey
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Lil Nas X and the Long History of Country-Rap
07/04/2019 Duration: 46min“Old Town Road” is the latest flash point in the two-decades-long dialogue between Nashville and hip-hop. Guest: Average Joes Entertainment's Shannon Houchins
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Boy Bands, Now Featuring Grown Men
29/03/2019 Duration: 01h20minBackstreet’s back, the New Kids put out a new single and groups in the K-pop ecosystem are thriving. Why are boy bands so central to pop music? Guests: Jezebel's Maria Sherman and Billboard's Andrew Unterberger
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How a Viral Rap Star Rocketed From Meme to Hit
21/03/2019 Duration: 55minBlueface’s “Thotiana” is a nearly perfectly engineered hit of the social media age. Guests: The Fader's Ben Dandridge-Lemco and Pitchfork's Alphonse Pierre.
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Can Michael Jackson’s Legacy Ever Really Be Derailed?
07/03/2019 Duration: 59minThe documentary “Leaving Neverland” details devastating allegations of sexual abuse. How do fans process them, and Jackson’s body of work? Guests: The New York Times's Joe Coscarelli, Aisha Harris and Ben Sisario
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The Hip-Hop Superstar as Local Newsmaker
01/03/2019 Duration: 41minMusicians often make headlines; balancing coverage of their art with coverage of the accusations they face isn’t always easy. Guest: The South Florida Sun Sentinel's Brett Clarkson
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Behind the Ryan Adams Investigation
18/02/2019 Duration: 41minThe musician has been accused of dangling career opportunities while pursuing female artists for sex, then turning domineering and vengeful. He denies the claims. Guests: The New York Times's Joe Coscarelli and Melena Ryzik.
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The 2019 Grammys Make Up for Last Year, Somewhat
12/02/2019 Duration: 56minAfter a terrible ceremony that minimized women and nonwhite artists, the Recording Academy tried something else: the opposite. Guests: The New York Times's Joe Coscarelli, Caryn Ganz and Jon Pareles.
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Maggie Rogers and Sharon Van Etten Break Free From Old Expectations
01/02/2019 Duration: 01h04sTwo singer-songwriters at different points in their careers are staking claim to new creative ground. Guests: The New York Times's Joe Coscarelli; The Ringer's Lindsay Zoladz
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Fyre Festival’s Post-Mortems: We’ve Still Got Questions
25/01/2019 Duration: 57minTwo documentaries examining Billy McFarland’s debacle aim to shed new light on the scammers and victims. Guests: The New York Times's Aisha Harris, Wesley Morris and Melena Ryzik.
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Listening to Pop Music’s Class of 2019
18/01/2019 Duration: 52minFrom British punk-rap to 1970s-influenced country to morbid electronic pop, a guide to new artists to watch. Guest: The New York Times's Jon Pareles.
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Bad Bunny Is Just Getting Started
12/01/2019 Duration: 01h11minHis was the defining voice of 2018. What’s next for this Puerto Rican new-pop superstar? Guests: Remezcla's Eduardo Cepeda and Isabelia Herrera; and Rolling Stone's Suzy Exposito.
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The New Battles Over the Direction of Jazz
04/01/2019 Duration: 01h11minWhat did the music, innovations and arguments of 2018 tell us about where the genre is headed next? Guests: John Murph and Giovanni Russonello
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Your Questions About Pop Music, Answered (or Ruled Unanswerable)
27/12/2018 Duration: 01h15minThe Popcast wraps 2018 discussing Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, streaming and crying. Guest: The New York Times's Joe Coscarelli