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Vampire Weekend’s New Album Goes Underground and All Over

Digging into “Only God Was Above Us,” an LP that’s both catchy and complex. Guest host: Jon...

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Popcast (Deluxe): It’s Drake vs. Everybody … Who’s Winning?

Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro...

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Beyoncé, ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Filling in History’s Gaps

A conversation about how the pop superstar’s genre experiments explore race and power, and the...

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• 10 días

Popcast (Deluxe): Listening to Beyoncé & Future (and the Discourse)

How conversation about very specific aspects of the new albums “Cowboy Carter” and “We Don’t...

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• 16 días

Lil Jon: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview

An in-depth interview with the Atlanta hip-hop and EDM legend, tracing his path through punk,...

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• 22 días

The Justin Timberlake Conundrum

His sixth solo album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” has been met with critical dismissal and...

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• 24 días

Popcast (Deluxe): Is Reality TV in a New Golden Age?

Catching up on recent hit shows like “Love Is Blind,” “The Traitors” and “Survivor,” including...

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• 29 días

Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Industry Plant Anyway? Plus: Ariana Grande

Discussing the quick ascent of the downtempo R&B singer 4batz, the new Ariana Grande album,...

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Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and the Fight to Be ‘Main Pop Girl’

A conversation about a title that emerged from stan communities, and how it’s played a role in...

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girl in red: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview

An interview with the Norwegian singer girl in red (Marie Ulven) about her second album, “I’m...

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Popcast (Deluxe): Is TikTok Done? 4 Crises Holding the App Back

Once addictive and effective, TikTok is struggling with commercialization, a shifting...

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Remembering Toby Keith and His Complexities

A conversation about his loudest (and quieter) moments, and how patriotism has played into...

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Popcast (Deluxe): Pop Stars vs. the Attention Economy

Jennifer Lopez’s new film and album, “This Is Me … Now,” plus other confusing recent rollouts for...

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Covering the Rise of Tracy Chapman

In 1988, “Fast Car” turned the singer-songwriter into a star. She was skeptical of the spotlight,...

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Popcast (Deluxe): Usher, Beyoncé and Ye Lead a Busy Week in Pop

Recapping the Super Bowl halftime show, two new singles from Beyoncé, Ye’s “Vultures 1” album and...

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How Usher Arrived at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

A conversation about his long career path through several generations of R&B, and what he might...

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2024 Grammys, Dissected: Taylor, Miley, SZA, Tracy, Joni and More

Was this the year the awards got it correct? Guests: Caryn Ganz, Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.

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Popcast (Deluxe): Will Taylor, SZA or Olivia Win Big at the Grammys?

A breakdown of the major categories and most interesting competitions at the 66th annual awards...

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Popcast (Deluxe): Playboi Carti, Waxahatchee and 12 More to Watch

A breakdown of new albums and songs for 2024 (and a handful of possible but dubious releases).

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Pitchfork, the Early Years

With the music website’s future uncertain, Ryan Schreiber and Chris Kaskie look back at its start.

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