Top Music Commentary Podcasts

“So Look Bro” Podcast – DJ Ghost

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DJ Ghost Is A Youtuber With Over 3 Million Subscribers. This Podcast inspires you to be successful, take charge, be real and to overall become a boss with self motivation. When it comes to handouts, help and hope from other individuals You'll only get so far. I've always believed that taking (the stairs instead of the elevator) when it comes to my career hopefully this rubs off on the people that listen/support me. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solookbro/support Read More

GET REAL with Peniel, BM, and Ashley Choi – DIVE Studios

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Idols by day and podcast hosts by night Peniel (of BTOB), BM (of KARD), and Ashley Choi are here to GET REAL. This show is a place for these close friends to open up about all the ups and downs of work, love, and adulthood from their perspective. Read More

Songs for Life – Apple Music

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Music might be something that can be shared among tens of thousands of fellow fans, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a deeply personal experience. In Apple Music’s Songs for Life series, stars from all walks of life talk about the tunes that soundtracked the most important and indelible moments in their lives and careers—moments that are inextricably connected to memories both joyous and difficult, that are as much a part of who they are as those songs themselves. Read More

The Pitchfork Review – Pitchfork & Condé Nast

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The Pitchfork Review is the music podcast you've always wanted, from the most trusted voice in music. Join host Puja Patel, Pitchfork's Editor-in-Chief, as we dig deep into the week's best new music and rising artists, plus all the industry news and culture you need to know. Peek behind the curtain of Pitchfork and dive into our team’s music-nerd brains. Listen to The Pitchfork Review, and hear music differently. Subscribe to The Pitchfork Review to get new episodes every Friday at midnight. Read More

Switched on Pop

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What makes pop songs so catchy? Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work their magic on our ears & our culture. You��ll fall in love with music you didn’t even know you liked. Read More

Kpop Daebak w/ Eric Nam

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It's hard to keep up with all the new K-pop releases and even harder to get an insider look at the K-pop industry. Each Monday, join Eric Nam, a long-time veteran in the industry as both a K-pop artist and celebrity personality, as he reviews the week's best new songs and occasionally interviews the artists themselves. If you like K-pop, curious to hear what it's like to be a K-pop artist, or are simply interested in learning more about the industry in general, this is the podcast for you.

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Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @daebakshow and @thedivestudios.

Strong Songs

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Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work. Read More

Rolling Stone Music Now

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The writers and editors of Rolling Stone take you inside the biggest stories in music. Featuring interviews with our favorite artists; what's playing in the office; expert insight on the week's biggest music news; and much more. Read More

Embrace Everything – The World of Gustav Mahler – Aaron Cohen

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The Embrace Everything podcast series is an exploration and celebration of the music of Gustav Mahler. Throughout his life, Mahler insisted that music had to, literally, embrace everything. This makes his compositions unusually rich in what they offer both audience and musicians. Each season will explore a different Mahler symphony and include interviews with leading conductors, music scholars and musicians. Additionally, Mahler’s own words and those of his contemporaries will be read by actors. Read More

Rivals: Music’s Greatest Feuds

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Beatles vs. Stones. Biggie vs. Tupac. Kanye vs. Taylor. Who do you choose? And what does that say about you? Actually, what do these endlessly argued-about pop music rivalries say about us? Music opinions bring out passionate debate in people, and music journalists/critics Steven Hyden and Jordan Runtagh know this firsthand. They’re both obsessed with the biggest (as well as the most obscure) rivalries in music history. Each week, they’ll break down the details of a different colorful feud, and attempt to figure out why many of our favorite pop and rock stars can’t seem to get along. Read More

The Tablo Podcast

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The Tablo Podcast is hosted by rapper, writer, luminary, dad, and guru Tablo of Epik High. This K-pop Asian dad will have people laughing their butts off with his unique brand of dark humor, tearing up with heartfelt stories, learning valuable life lessons, geeking out over geek-worthy subject matter, and tickling their intellectual curiosity through his deep conversations with amazing, eclectic guests. This podcast is not the podcast we deserve, but the one we definitely need. Patreon members receive special perks like ad-free listening! To learn more, visit www.patreon.com/divestudios

Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter @thetablopodcast and @thedivestudios for life-changing content.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds. Read More

Your Favorite Band Sucks

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Congratulations, you've found the bravest podcast on the Internet! Now, let’s review the facts: there’s no such thing as good art and it’s a red flag for any adult to have a favorite band. Naturally, most of you will disagree with that statement. That's fine. If it helps, pretend the hosts are only playing a drinking game. Some algorithm randomly assigns a band to deconstruct and that's all Mark and Tyler are doing in every episode. Start with an easy one, some band everyone already knows is trash, like The Beatles or The Clash. Laugh along, “Hahaha! So funny... Yes...” With time, though, the realization is inevitable: this is a true crime podcast. Culture is a pyramid scheme and your favorite band is just the soundtrack to a fake vintage t-shirt. (Your favorite t-shirt also sucks, by the way. This podcast sells better shirts at shop.yfbspod.com because we care.) In the end, it all comes down to one question: can you find the inner strength it takes to press play and learn why Your Favorite Band Sucks? [REQUESTS? We only take them from subscribers, so smash the button and put that request in a 5-Star Review!] Read More

In Conversation With Paul Weller – Polydor Records

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Join British music icon Paul Weller with journalist, author and GQ editor Dylan Jones as they embark on a wide-ranging, intimate conversation exploring Paul’s extraordinary career, personal life and much more. Across 3 episodes the pair will delve into the legendary musician's thoughts on art, politics and fashion, his time with The Jam and The Style Council, plus his hugely successful solo work - including critically acclaimed new album On Sunset - in one of his most candid interviews to date. Produced by Tayo Popoola for Furious Styles Productions Read More

Popcast

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The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news.

Punch Up The Jam

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What if the greatest hits could be ...greater? Every Thursday, comedian/musician Miel Bredouw teams up with a special guest to revisit, review and revise the pop songs of our past, and offer an improved "punched-up" version.

What Would Jamie Do?

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Jamie Park's official podcast. A new podcast where I, Jamie Park, give YOU advice and basically say what I would do in your sticky situation. The show is therefore called “What Would Jamie Do?”. See what I did there? I’m clever. But before we can even start, I need you guys to submit to the e-mail WWJD@THEDIVESTUDIOS.COM, so I can go read your dilemmas, predicaments, problems, crises, hardships, and whatever else out loud on the podcast and give my advice. Patreon members receive special perks like ad-free listening! To learn more, visit www.patreon.com/divestudios

In the meantime, make sure to follow @thedivestudios on Instagram and Twitter for more content. Talk to ya'll soon!

Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi – Gregory J Soden

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Unscripted Moments: A Podcast about Propagandhi is hosted by two teachers who break down a different Propagandhi song each episode. Read More

Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West

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This is an in-depth-yet-entertaining dive into the lyrics and narrative artistry of Kanye West's music. We go track by track through Ye's discography, revealing the narrative and poetic techniques he uses, tracking his growth as a storyteller, and illuminating the narratives behind Yeezus and The Life of Pablo. For Kanye fans, this might be the Ye-centric lyrical discussion you've been waiting for. For musicians and writers, this is practical insight into how one of the best storytellers in music history does what he does. We also have a news show about Kanye, Kim, North, Saint, and Jay-Z. We look at the top 5 posts from Reddit's Kanye community, r/Kanye. And discuss other relevant Ye topics. And there's our interview series, My StorYe, where we interview people about their relationship with Kanye West. We hope you enjoy! Read More

36 From the Vault

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The definitive overview of the Dead's celebrated live show releases. Hosted by music journalist and podcaster Steven Hyden and fellow music journalist Rob Mitchum, this series will chronicle each live release, breaking down the historical context of the show while discussing musical, political, and sports-related trends of the time. Brought to you by Osiris Media.

Heavy Hops – Scorched Tundra

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Heavy Hops uses beer and heavy music as lenses to frame larger cultural and social questions. Guests from the music and beer industry join hosts Alexi D Front (Scorched Tundra) and Sam Cangelosi to share their stories and discuss why and how the worlds of heavy music and beer matter and are highly intertwined. Dive and get heavy with new episodes every Monday. Read More

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

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From Jazz masters of past and present to emerging new artists performing modern jazz and fusion. No smooth jazz here! Read More

The Great Albums

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Two indie rock musicians, Bill Lambusta and Brian Erickson, dive into the fandom of great rock and pop music and how it connects to their lives through the lens of the medium they care for most, the album. Episodes frequently include guest contributions from musicians, podcasters, and journalists and always culminate in a track by track review. Read More

Chris DeMakes A Podcast – Chris DeMakes

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Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake discusses the ins and outs of songwriting with a variety of guests from the world of music. Read More