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Drake vs. Pusha-T, Unpacked
Yes, We Stuck With ‘American Idol’
Pursuing R. Kelly: The Reporter Who Never Gave Up
‘Girls’ Gone Wrong: Who Gets to Make a Gay Love Song?
Avicii: Overexposed and Underappreciated?
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Break Boundaries
Pop’s Category Killers, From Live Nation to Spotify, Under the Microscope
Cardi B Arrives at the Top
Logic, XXXTentacion and Hip-Hop Morality in 2018
Kacey Musgraves and Ashley McBryde, Country Traditionalists With a Twist
Ashlee Simpson: You Asked, We Answered
Was Ashlee Simpson Underappreciated? Discuss
Lucy Dacus, Soccer Mommy, the Breeders and the Future of Indie Rock
The Complex Intersection Where Rap and the Legal System Collide
Justin Timberlake Down, Meek Mill Up: How Twitter Swings Public Opinion
Can the Grammys Be Fixed?
Hear What Music Will Sound Like in 2018
Remembering the Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan
In Streaming, One Goliath Creates Many Davids
Is Today’s Jazz Finally Outrunning the Past?
Will Eminem Ever Change?
The Popcast Answers Your Burning Questions About Pop Music in 2017
In 2017, Pop Music Made Triumph Out of Tough Times
After 40 Years, U2 Is Still Huge. Why?
Remembering Lil Peep
Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Has Arrived. Let’s Discuss.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Is Almost Here. Let’s Discuss.
How Will Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Be Remembered?
What Are the Billboard Charts Really Measuring?
The Persistence of Pink and Kelly Clarkson, Outspoken Pop Survivors
Shania Twain Was Country’s Crossover Queen. What Is She Now?
Tom Petty, a Secret Punk on Rock’s Mount Rushmore
National Anthem Protests, From ‘Jazzing the Banner’ to Taking a Knee
Bye, Bro. In Country Music, It’s the Year of the Gentleman.
From Instagram to ‘Bodak Yellow,’ Cardi B Has Arrived
Women Dominating Rock: There’s More to the Conversation
Is SoundCloud a Business or a Community?
Kesha and Taylor Swift Find New Voices
What Keeps Phish Fans Coming Back for More?
Is Arcade Fire Its Own Worst Enemy?
Celebrating Two of Rock’s Big Voices, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell
Streaming Is Taking Over Pop, but It’s Far From Flawless
From Jay-Z to Prodigy, It’s Time to Talk About Hip-Hop’s Elders
Can K-pop Conquer America?
Hip-Hop’s Punk Moment Has Arrived
Katy Perry, Lorde and Halsey: How to Make a Pop Album in 2017
Why We’re Still Listening to the Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’
Latin Pop Thrives, No Bieber Required
Festivals That Inspire Awe, and Festivals That Lead to Criminal Investigations
Harry Styles and John Mayer, Teardrops on Their Guitars
Paramore Returns, Headed Straight For the 1980s
Finding Feist’s Pleasure and Pain
How Lil Uzi Vert Turned Rap Into Rock and Became a Pop Star
A Deep Dig on Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole’s Hip-Hop’s Values
How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Chainsmokers?
Jazz in 2017: The Music Is Thriving, Though Support Is in Peril
Drake Changed Hip-Hop’s Sound. Can He Change the Business?
How Chuck Berry Became a Rock ’n’ Roll Mastermind
The Billboard Charts Are Wackier Than Ever: What’s Going On?
The Greatest Trick Ed Sheeran Ever Pulled Was Convincing the World He’s an Underdog
What Future and Migos Tell Us About Atlanta’s Rap Dominance
What Happens When Nashville Outsiders Become Country’s Big Stars?
Were There Any Real Winners at the Grammys?
Will the Grammy Awards End With a Big Surprise?
Punk Rock Is Alive and Well, No Politics Required
The War Over ‘La La Land’: Gotta Hear Both Sides
The Crooner in Chief: Barack Obama’s Musical Legacy
Hip-Hop’s Elders and Youth Go to Battle (Again)
Mariah Carey and New Year’s Eve: Is the Fantasy Over?
The Year in Jazz Music
Pop Music Trends in 2016
The Best Albums of 2016
For Bruno Mars and the Weeknd, the Past as Muse
Revisiting Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo'
Mourning the Greats: Leonard Cohen, Leon Russell and Mose Allison
Popcast: Division and Unity in Pop, and Beyond
Popcast: A Tribe Called Quest Returns
Popcast: What’s Next for Kesha?
Popcast: Nu-Dance Rises With Help From Streaming
Dylancast: Bob Dylan Wins the Nobel Prize!
Popcast: Tyler Glenn at the Crossroads
Popcast: Finding the Joy (and Humor) in Bon Iver’s Pain
Popcast: The Next Teen Star Machine
Popcast: Fall Preview
Popcast: The Return of New York Rap
Popcast: Stardom in the Age of Social Media
Popcast: Frank Ocean Returns
Popcast: Race and Hip-Hop, a Conversation
Popcast: Janet Jackson and the Legacy of ‘Control’
Popcast: A Send-Off for Ben Ratliff
Popcast: Gucci Mane and Atlanta Hip-Hop
Popcast: Dissecting the Legacy of Alan Vega and Suicide
Popcast: The Return of Pop-Punk and Emo
Popcast: J Balvin’s Reggaeton Mission
Popcast: Prince’s Fateful Flight and Judith Hill’s Story
Popcast: Techno’s Dual Identity
Popcast: Arthur Russell
Popcast: Chance the Rapper and Drake
Popcast: Radiohead and James Blake
Popcast: Britney Spears