The Music Buzz

We're bidding 2022 adieu by telling you why we've been struggling so hard this year, talking about the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster Trauma, our thoughts on Midnights, the Grammy nominations, and what content has been keeping us entertained lately. Thank you guys for sticking with us through a tough year for The Music Buzz, inc. We'll be back and better than ever in 2023. 'Til then STAY BUZZED.

After a brief hiatus, we are BACK and ready to discuss all the music news that's buzzing right now. The Chainsmokers are performing in space, Bruce Springsteen has absurdly expensive concert tickets, Lo is going to see Harry Styles at MSG, Shawn Mendes cancelled his tour, Zach Bryan is taking over the internet, Joni Mitchell performed for the first time in 20 years, Kid Cudi walked off stage at Rolling Loud and Beyonce is having a RENAISSANCE, and we're talking about it all. Thanks for your patience while we've been away, we missed ya. STAY BUZZED. 

Lauren is here with a solo episode to share her experience at this year’s Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, including all the things she saw and heard and ate and drank, and she is breaking down Coachella and Stagecoach becoming an influencer playground, the Revolve event turned Fyre Festival, the Met gala and her favorite lewks, her thoughts on Kim Kardashian wearing the iconic Marilyn Monroe dress, what Lizzo was up to in the bathroom at the Met, and what she’s currently reading, watching and listening to. Stay Buzzed, Lizzo 4 Pres.

We are taking a ride in the hot tub time machine to throw it back to the year 2003. The year of punk rock dreams, Juicy Couture tracksuits, pop stars making out at award shows and Outkast and Avril Lavigne dominating our airwaves, 2003 was definitely a defining year in our lives with pop culture moments that still remain relevant today. We're diving into the fashions, the lingo, the world events and, most importantly, the music. 

Joe Rogan isn’t just the commentator anymore, he is throwing punches. We dive into the Joe Rogan/Spotify feud that once again has the company in hot water. It wouldn’t be a Music Buzz episode if we didn’t touch on the latest news from our pop queens, including the newest pop baby on the way from Rihanna. Yes it is a baby, and yes we wish we were referring to an album. Join us as we breakdown Kanye’s stem release and Adele ghosting her residency. It is also tax season, so we break down why exactly everyone is selling their catalogs. Happy kick off to 2022 with our first episode back!

Well Music Buzzers, we've reached the end of the year. We're sharing our favorite songs and albums of the year, talking about our Spotify Wrapped results, and reminiscing on a year full of some great music. 

The Grammy nominations have been announced and we’re breaking down the nominations and the snubs, debriefing Travis Scott’s Astroworld tragedy and everything that’s happened since, trying to figure out what’s going on with Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, and of course, talking about what we’re currently reading watching and listening to, including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Succession, and The Sex Lives of College Girls.

On this episode we're talking about music's craziest conspiracy theories. Is Avril Lavigne really Melissa? Are Tupac and Biggie really still alive? Did Courtney Love kill Kurt Cobain? Can Stevie Wonder really see? In honor of Halloween week, we're GOING THERE. We also make our predictions for which Halloween costumes we'll be seeing a lot of this year. Happy Halloween, friends! Stay Spooky! Follow us on Instagram at @musicbuzzpod

This week in music and pop culture news, Kacey Musgraves’ Starcrossed was deemed ineligible for the country categories at the Grammys, Adele announced her new single and release date for her new album 30, R Kelly was finally convicted for all of his egregious crimes, Kim Kardashian hosted SNL and Squid Game swept the nation. We’re breaking it all down while we get buzzed on red wine and, of course, sharing what we’re currently reading, watching and listening to!

We're going back to the beginning with our main man Ye. We're drinking domestic beers and taking it back frat party-style as we take a deep dive into Kanye West's debut album, The College Dropout, sharing our thoughts, interpretations and fun facts about some of Ye's greatest work, including songs like "Through The Wire" and "All Falls Down" and "Jesus Walks." We go track-by-track breaking down the entire record, talk about where Kanye was when he started working on this record, how it skyrocketed his career and the influence it has had on the music landscape.  Follow us on Instagram: @musicbuzzpod

The music industry has come back in full swing since our last episode, so we are catching you up on all the music news you need to know. We are breaking down the VMA’s, talking about the noteworthy performances and moments from the most scandalous night in music. We also talk about the who’s who of the Met Gala and some of our favorite looks from the red carpet and then share our thoughts on some of the biggest new releases from the past several weeks: Kacey Musgraves’ star-crossed and Kanye West’s Donda.

If you've always wanted to explore the country music genre but didn't know where to start, this is the podcast episode for you!! We're talking about which artists we'd recommend to someone wanting to dip their toe into the country waters, including some song suggestions from each artist to start with. We also recount Justine's experience trying to recently go see Garth Brooks at Nissan Stadium in Nashville and Lauren's Fyre Festival experience at the first show at the new First Bank Amphitheater in Franklin.

The year is halfway over so Lauren is talking about her favorite albums so far of 2021!! She breaks down her favorite songs from each record and pairs each record with an appropriate life scenario.  Lo's favorite albums of 2021 so far: - Nick Jonas, Spaceman - Julia Michaels, Not In Chronological Order - The Paper Kites, Roses - Justin Bieber, Justice - Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR - Manchester Orchestra, The Million Masks of God - Morgan Wade, Reckless - Lake Street Dive, Obviously - Fancy Hagood, Southern Curiosity - JP Saxe - Dangerous Levels of Introspection Lo's Favorite Albums (So Far) of 2021 Playlist on Spotify Follow The Music Buzz on Instagram: @musicbuzzpod Follow Lauren on Instagram: @laurenbrumley

Special guest co-host Jake Roggenbuck joins Lauren to talk about all the current events involving our Pop Queens over some palomas!! We talk about the latest news regarding Britney Spears, the #FreeBritney movement, her manager Larry Rudolph resigning, is Jamie Lynn Spears guilty AF or no, is Britney really running her Instagram, Olivia Rodigo adding Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff writing credits on Deja Vu, Olivia Rodrigo's beef with Courtney Love, Dua Lipa being sued by a paparazzi for sharing a photo on her Instagram, the announcement that Instagram will no longer be a photo sharing platform, the rise of new non-toxic photo sharing apps like Herd, the addition of the 3 minute video option on TikTok, our favorite TikTok follows, and what we're currently reading, watching and listening to!!  #StayBuzzed and #FreeBritney

We got rowdy on a Friday night in Nashville, so on this episode we're nursing our hangovers and chatting current events over oat milk lattes like the cheugs that we are. We recount our evening at Dino's and talk about: Taylor Swift's Red re-record, the 10 minute version of All Too Well, why does artist merch suck so often, what the heck is spatial audio, Nick Jonas' Spaceman, Ed Sheeran's new single "Bad Habits," memories of seeing O*Town, Dream and 98 degrees at the Ryman, members of BSB and N*sync making TikToks together, Lance Bass' assistant on The Circle, our In The Heights review, the controversy and chat about ratings surrounding the film, Billie Eilish's new single "Lost Cause" and accusations of queerbaiting, Garth Brooks' show in Nashville, Foo Fighters at MSG, what do concerts look like post-panny and will you have to be vaccinated, Tommorowland being cancelled, and what we're currently reading watching and listening to. Stay caffeine buzzed and hydrated, y'all.

We are taking a journey through the evolution of the "Prince of Pop," Justin Bieber! Covering everything from My World to Believe to Purpose to Changes and Justice and Freedom. We're talking about the scandals, the songs, the struggles and the Scooter of it all.

On this episode, we’re talking about the “crappy situation” coming out of Kid Rock’s Big Honky Tonk bar last week, and we are debriefing Kacey Musgraves and Olivia Rodrigo’s album announcements, the announcement from the Grammy’s about the changes coming to the nomination process, the upcoming SNL hosts and musical guests, the Bob Lefsetz letter about the music industry’s influence on TikTok, and what we are currently reading, watching and listening to! #staybuzzed

We’re talking about the news in music that you need to know, including Demi Lovato’s Dancing With The Devil documentary and album, the Bonnaroo lineup, HYBE acquiring Ithaca Holdings, Justin Bieber’s new record, award show season, and what tour schedules are looking like for the fall and 2022. We also break down how we feel about Kourtney Kardashian dating Travis Barker, Taylor Swift releasing Fearless (Taylor’s Version), Addison Rae’s “Obsessed” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Deja Vu.” Also we start a new segment called “Twitter Temperature” and drop what we’re currently reading, watching and listening to. #StayBuzzed

We are breaking down some of the songs we wish we could hear again for the very first time, covering everything from Gloria Estefan to Temper Trap to John Mayer to Kanye West and everything in between. Justine also gives her best breakdown of what the heck NFT means, why are people buying them, and what we might expect from NFTs in the future. We also talk about Triller purchasing Verzuz and Lauren’s favorite new apps for TV and movie lovers.

In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Lauren is breaking down the women in music who have influenced her most over the years. From Martina McBride to Dolly Parton to Brandy to Taylor Swift and everyone in between, Lauren’s talking about what lessons she’s learned from each of these iconic women and which songs she recommends listening to.

It’s time for a music news catch-up! On this episode, we’re talking about all the latest drama in the music biz over the last several weeks, including TJ Osborne’s “coming out” article, the latest Morgan Wallen scandal, the Framing Britney Spears documentary and the #FreeBritney movement, and the abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson. We also talk about Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” The Weekend’s halftime super bowl performance, the rise of Clubhouse, and our personal currents!

We are back with Season 3 and a new album deep dive! It is Black History Month and we are breaking down an album that not only brought us HITS but also provided important commentary on black history and the black experience in America. We are talking about Beyoncé’s surprise album Lemonade track-by-track, sharing fun facts about the songs, our personal experiences with the songs, and talk about how the record and its paired visuals have impacted music and popular culture. 

This year has literally been one for the history books and with that came some incredible music. On this episode we discuss our favorite songs and albums of 2020. We had eclectic lists but one theme remained throughout-F2020!

The 2021 Grammy nominations have been announced and history is being made. The snubs caused all the uproar with talks of a rigged voting system for artists. We’re chatting snubs and dubs and digging into the artist statements from Justin Bieber, Halsey, The Weeknd and Drake. We’re also delving into the trove of endless music documentaries hitting the streaming services, including Taylor Swift’s Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, Shawn Mendes’ In Wonder, and BlackPink’s Light Up the Sky. We also talk about how Lorde and Jack Antonoff put the “drama” in “Melodrama,” Morgan Wallen’s return to SNL, discuss our personal currents and recap The Undoing. #Grammys #ShawnMendes #TaylorSwift #TheWeeknd

On this episode, we're digging into our favorite songs about Music City, including classics from Trisha Yearwood, Tim McGraw, Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters. We talk about songs ranging from homeward longing to the struggles of being a songwriter to comparing the city's community to a church and everything in between. We also talk about Google's new Hum search feature, Quibi shutting down after only six months, Justin Bieber's SNL performances, and what we are currently reading, watching and listening to. 

From the trailer park to Golden Hour, we're talking about everyone's favorite Dimestore Cowgirl: Kacey Musgraves. Over the past 8 years, her music, style and personal life have all shifted time and time again, and where she's going next is anyone's best guess. We're giving you the rundown of the different Kacey eras and what we predict her next era will be like. We also discuss the Morgan Wallen debauchery and cancelled SNL performance as well as Mariah Carey's secret Christmas Instagram clue. 

Get ready to dive deep, because we are digging into John Mayer's career-shifting masterpiece of an album, Continuum. This is the album that has defined his career, and not to be dramatic, but the album that has defined our lives. While we're waiting for the world to change, make yourself a Gin Repair and join us as we go through this iconic record track-by-track, sharing fun facts you might not know about these songs, our favorite lyrics, and debrief the album as a whole. We also dig into the ACM Awards, what we thought of the Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tie for Entertainer of the Year and what we thought of Taylor Swift's performance of Betty. 

The first episode in our new Songs About: series, where we talk about songs all covering the same topic. Our first topic is the beverage we all know and love: beer. Tons of country songs were written about beer, but which ones did we choose as our favorites? Did we find any non-country songs about beer? Also hear our thoughts on the CMA nominations, including who we want to see win Entertainer of the Year and who we think was snubbed.

There's some buzz in this house! We're covering all the music news you need to know while we enjoy a few brews from our friends at Bearded Iris Brewery in Nashville.  Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion dropped the polarizing summer bop, "WAP," along with a risqué music video featuring cameos from Kylie Jenner and Normani, Carole Baskin has beef with Cardi B, Tik Tok is either getting banned or purchased by Microsoft, Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae are taking over the internet, Bryce Hall and the Sway Boys are throwing parties and getting cancelled, and your future favorite new artist Dominic Fike is singing about Chicken Tenders and Vampires.  Follow The Music Buzz on Instagram!

Our favorite Degrassi star, Aubrey Drake Graham, has been in our lives since his debut release back in 2009, but nothing can top his masterpiece “Take Care.” In this episode we take a deep dive into one of the most iconic records of the 2010s where we first heard his collabs with The Weeknd, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Andre 3000, Rick Ross and Birdman. #SlapsDifferent Follow us on Instagram!

Introducing our new minisode series, Hair of the Dog, where we come back to make amends for the things we said when we were buzzed. There was breaking news about Vanderpump Rules since our last episode, so we chat about Bravo firing Stassi, Kristen, Max and Brett for their racists comments and what we think about it all. And are Stassi and Beau soon going to be a party of three?  #BlackLivesMatter Find ways you can make a difference at: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

We're talking about everyone's new favorite app, Tik Tok! We cover which celebs are nailing it on Tik Tok, how artists are using it to promote their music, who is making all these Tik Tok dances, and what songs we've been exposed to because of the app. We also talk about how the algorithm works and where we think the app is heading in the future. In current events news, we talk about how we've been scammed by HBO Max, what we think of Quibi, and our thoughts on this season of Vanderpump Rules.  If you want to submit a topic or question, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram! Follow us on Instagram: @musicbuzzpod

What's up fam! We are back to update you all on what we've been up to in quarantine, what music has been getting us through, our newfound obsession with Tik Tok, what Netflix shows we've been binging, and how we've been staying busy. We give our predictions on when our favorite artists will be back to live shows again and what is going to happen with the festivals that have been rescheduled for the fall, like Bonnaroo. We also talk about all the John Mayer and Nick Lachey tea that was spilled in Jessica Simpson's book Open Book and get down to the bottom of whether Justine has an inner voice or not.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicbuzzpod/

YA GIRLS ARE BACK and we're complaining about holiday fatigue, figuring out what the heck mercury in retrograde means, breaking down our thoughts on the 2020 Grammy nominations, and rating our favorite albums and live shows of the year.

We've been MIA because life is tough and we've been traveling around Europe. But we're back and talking about the international music scene, what American music transcends language, and why you should not forget Enrique Iglesias. We also reminisce on the days when Lizzo was underground, compare Taylor Swift's album Lover with Noah Gundersen's album Lover, and run down our concert lineups for the rest of the year.

We are getting to the bottom of the Taylor Swift, Scooter Braun, Scott Borchetta drama. We break down the facts, run through the timeline and share our opinions on who is right. We also discuss the power of "standom" and why the Swifties are nuts on Instagram.

Happy summer, friends. We're a bottle of rosé deep and spilling our true feelings on live podcasts, Vanderpump Rules, Songland, songs about beer, Billie Eilish, the return of the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift's "ME!"

As media trends have changed over the past decade, so have the ways we discover music. We’re getting into the memories of trolling the top charts on Myspace, accidentally downloading viruses on your desktop computer with Limewire, and the art of burned CDs. We also dig into the new Maren Morris record and the drama of Myspace losing all its data. Thanks, Justin Timberlake.

We’re back and we’re unpacking all that’s going down in pop culture right now: Lauren's new favorite show PEN15, the Grammys and Oscars recap, a review of the Kacey Musgraves Ryman show, are Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in love, and Taylor Swift bamboozling us on Instagram.

It's officially awards season, so what better time to talk about the best music in movies and TV. We get into our favorite soundtracks, the TV shows that gave us the best new music and how music affects our experiences as viewers. We also debrief the Bonnaroo lineup, the disturbing docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, and why Kevin Hart isn't hosting the Academy Awards. And most importantly: who would play each of us in a movie about our lives?

Join us in recapping 2018's best albums, songs and live shows! We also debrief the Grammy nominations, make our predictions on who's gonna sweep the awards and get into the dos and don'ts of concert etiquette.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! We're debriefing the CMAs, "thank u, next," and arguing over when it is an appropriate time to start celebrating Christmas!

We're excited to welcome The Music Buzz's first guest: the pop diva aficionado, Mr. Andrew McPherson! We get into A Star Is Born, the best pop divas of our youth and of today, fandoms, and argue over who is the best pop diva of all time. We also grill Andrew with all of our deep, important questions like what his favorite Carly Rae Jepson song is, what his best Nashville celeb encounter was, and what life is like being a self-proclaimed Puther.

On episode 5 we're talking about all things 90s! Our favorite songs, trends, one-hit wonders and everything in between. We also talk about the latest news in music: Spotify's Artist Direct Upload, allegations of Ticketmaster colluding with scalpers, and Maroon 5 being selected for the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show!

We're spilling the tea on Queen Taylor Swift. We recap her concert at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, go through the progression of her career, and spill all our feelings.

Join us for Episode 3 to learn a little bit more about what makes Music City so great! We also get down to the nitty gritty about This Is America, Kanye's questionable tweets, and rock and roll in Nashville.

You've been asking, so we're delivering!! Episode 2 is finally here. Join us as we delve into Kacey Musgraves' new record, lady bosses, and our favorite women in music right now!  Stay buzzed, friends.

We're here with Episode 1, so grab a cup of coffee and join us while we get a good coffee buzz and introduce ourselves.