Pop Shop Podcast

Kevin Rutherford, Billboard's rock charts manager, joins Coming Around Again this week to share his 'Batman & Robin'-related memories and discuss what a weird and sporadically wonderful set the film's soundtrack was. We also discuss the Smashing Pumpkins' mid-'90s chart dominance, recall Jewel's oft-forgotten roots in angsty alt-rock, and swap our favorite scenes from 'Batman & Robin,' which has (...

We recap the 2017 Billboard Music Awards and welcome two special guests: the show’s co-host, Vanessa Hudgens, and one of its performers, Julia Michaels! We spoke with the ladies (separately) on the day before the May 21 show backstage inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where the big show went down. Plus, we dive into chart news about Harry Styles’ No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart...

Billboard staffers discuss Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar," Camila Cabello's "Crying In the Club," Liam Payne's "Strip That Down" ft. Quavo, Linkin Park's 'One More Light' album and Local Natives' "The Only Heirs." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Chris DeVille of Stereogum joins Coming Around Again to talk about the Foo Fighters' near-classic 1997 sophomore album, 'The Colour and the Shape,' which turns 20 this Saturday (May 20). Then, culture writer Mickey Rapkin calls in to discuss his excellent Billboard oral history of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On," before Celine performs the classic at the Billboard Music Awards this...

Imagine Dragons is the special guest on a special Billboard Music Awards preview edition of Pop Shop Podcast. The band — which is nominated for a 2017 Billboard Music Award and will be performing at the May 21 show — stopped by the show to talk about their new album “Evolve” and how they found their “identity” on the new effort. In addition to the chat with Imagine Dragons, the Pop Shop team discu...

Billboard staffers and John Norris discuss Miley Cyrus' new direction on "Malibu," Harry Styles' rock-influenced solo debut and (Sandy) Alex G's "Proud." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Coming Around Again, it's all things Sir Mix-a-Lot, as the rapper's iconic booty anthem "Baby Got Back" was released as a single 25 years ago on Sunday (May 7). Natalie Weiner of Bleacher Report stops by the pod to discuss Mix and "Baby" from the Seattle perspective, as well as how bold the song was back in 1992, and if that still shines through after a quarter-century of it being abu...

On the new Must-Hear Music podcast, Billboard staffers discuss Niall Horan's "Slow Hands," Perfume Genius' "Wreath," LCD Soundsystem's "Call the Police," Blondie's "Long Time," Mac DeMarco's "Dreams From Yesterday," and Grizzly Bear's "Three Rings." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we have an interview with Sandra "Pepa" Denton and DJ Spinderella of … Salt-N-Pepa! We caught up with two-thirds of the iconic hip-hop trio to reflect on the 30th anniversary of their debut on Billboard's charts, their current run on the multi-act I Love the '90s Tour, how there's hope of new music from the group in the future and more. Plus, we’ve got chart chat ab...

On this week's Coming Around Again, Andrew Unterberger is joined by Sean Highkin of The Athletic to discuss Soulja Boy's Hot 100-topping solo debut 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)': What was misunderstood about the proto-viral artist upon his emergence ten years ago, and how he's been proven right in so many ways since. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about...

On our latest show, we're joined by Hailee Steinfeld! We met up with the singer/actress at a dance studio in Hollywood, where she was promoting her partnership with Mission for their first line of women’s athletic apparel by leading a dance workout with her choreographer Amy Allen. Before working up a sweat, we got in some questions about Pitch Perfect 3, her latest music and much more. For inform...

Billboard staffers discuss DJ Khaled's "I'm the One" ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne, Katy Perry's "Bon Appetit" ft. Migos, Haim's "Right Now," Hailee Steinfeld's "Most Girls," Feist's "Pleasure" and Foster the People's "SHC." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Coming Around Again looks back at three decades of 'The Simpsons' -- since it debuted on 'The Tracey Ullman Show' back in 1987 -- and all the great ways the show has used music over the years. Ian Cohen of Pitchfork and SPIN joins Billboard's Andrew Unterberger to swap lists of their favorite songs and musician cameos in the show's history, and then discuss the classic '90s alternative-...

Tinashe drops by the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her new “anthemic” single “Flame,” touring with Maroon 5 and how it was a “stan’s dream” to shoot the “Slumber Party” music video with her idol Britney Spears. Plus, we’ve got chart updates about Kendrick Lamar and Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito,” along with news about Fifth Harmony and Jennifer Lopez.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Billboard staffers discuss Paramore's "Hard Times," Lady Gaga's "The Cure," Lana Del Rey's "Lust for Life" ft. the Weeknd, Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" remix ft. Justin Bieber and Shamir's "I Fucking Hate You" on the Must-Hear Music podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Coming Around Again takes on Hanson's iconic pop smash "MMMBop," which was released as a single 20 years ago last Saturday (Apr. 15). Billbaord contributor Dan Weiss calls in to discuss why "MMMBop" was both a darker and more alt-rock-rooted jam than we might remember two decades on, then SPIN writer Anna Gaca stops by to talk about her experiences interviewing Hanson at South By Southw...

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we sit down with Shawn Mendes to talk about releasing new music, what he does in his downtime while on the road, what to expect from his Illuminate World Tour, and much more. Plus: we’ve got a bevy of Coachella-related news, as well as chart updates about Harry Styles’ big debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Sign of the Times,” and how on the Billboard 200 albums c...

Billboard staffers discuss Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.', PWR BTTM's "LOL," Chris Stapleton's "Broken Halos," Noah Cyrus' "Stay Together," Becky Hill's "Rude Love" and Trapper Schoepp's "On Wisconsin" on the Must-Hear Music. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billboard staffers discuss the 20th anniversaries of Third Eye Blind's self-titled album and the Chemical Brothers' 'Dig Your Own Hole.' For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jain makes music that gets stuck in your head. Don’t worry, it’s for the best. The French alt-pop artist broke stateside with “Come,” an absurdly catchy single that broke Billboard’s Adult Alternative chart and went top five in her homeland. On her U.S. tour, she chats with host Chris Payne at Billboard's New York office about her worldly perspective on music... and the new tunes she has in store....

On the latest episode we're joined by Zara Larsson! The breakout Swedish pop star has already racked up three Billboard Hot 100 hits -- "Ain't My Fault," "Lush Life" and "Never Forget You" with MNEK, which peaked at No. 13 on the chart and was also No. 1 on Hot Dance & Electronic Songs for three weeks -- and she's just getting started. Her latest album, So Good, came out at the end of March and in...

On the latest episode, we're joined by British girl group Little Mix! The ladies sat down with us poolside on the rooftop of their Los Angeles hotel when they were in town last week for Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman tour stops in Anaheim and L.A. "She has the most incredible fans," Perrie Edwards says of Grande's Arianators. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Le...

Billboard staffers discuss favorite albums of 2017's first quarter, from Khalid, Muna, Laura Marling, Rag'n'Bone Man, Stormzy and Gabriel Garzon-Montano on Must-Hear Music podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Violet are the first signees to 5 Seconds of Summer's record label, but that's far from the top reason you should know 'em. They're an fiery band of girls and guys who make pop music inflected with rock instruments; shouts to their past lives as teenaged hard rockers Cherri Bomb. Listen to the whole band chat with host Chris Payne about their upcoming debut album, the lamest Instagram hashtags...

Betty Who drops by for a fun conversation about her new album, "The Valley!" The singer/songwriter discusses her new release (which bowed on March 24), being a “pop music nerd,” her love of Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears; and working with Superfruit and Warren G on her new album. In addition, the Pop Shop Podcast teams dives into chart news about Drake, Chuck Berry and Depeche Mode, al...