Ep. 74: In Defense of Pop

Lainey Dionne and Mike Meiers chat about the misconceptions of pop music and why it gets such a bad rap. The truth is, pop has heavily influenced music from the dawn of Western music to now, and it’s constantly evolving.  Our guess is if you have a blanket statement like “pop sucks”, you’re not listening to the broad spectrum of what it is today. Mike grew up only listening to punk music, but once he became a teacher and started listening to music in a new way, his mind changed. There’s so much competition out there for songs to get heard and some great songs still fall through the cracks but Mike and Lainey argue that what gets through and lasts, is still because of authenticity and simply because it is just a good song. Lainey and Mike challenge you to find elements of the modern songwriting world and bring it into your own writing.  Leave a comment: Are you for pop or still against it? Guitar Essentials for the Modern Songwriter LIVE starts this weekend! Our live element helps you walk through the course with ease and gets you writing great songs on your guitar with confidence! Only two days left to register. Register now: https://www.sfgessentials.com/guitar-essentials-live-experience