Billboard’s weekly deep dive into the past, present and future of pop stardom, hosted by deputy editor Andrew Unterberger. New episodes every Thursday.
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Music and Medicine (Everything Music)
Join us to explore what makes great songs and mixes stand out, break down iconic tracks, and discusses the secrets of music production, songwriting, and theory.
From Zero: A Conversation with Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong
Just a few weeks before the reveal, Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong sat down to discuss what life has been like for the both of them while trying to keep Linkin Park’s return a secret, Emily joining the band, and the creative process behind their new album From Zero.
Axe Lords
Imagine a world where only guitars matter. Welcome to Axe Lords!
In every episode, comedian and shredder Dave Hill, producer and best-selling author, Tom Beaujour, and bad-ass luthier to the stars Cindy Hulej hang with musical celebrity guests to discuss why having more guitars is the only true path to happiness and inner peace. Chaos has been known to ensue.
Axe Lords is hosted by Dave Hill, Cindy Hulej, and Tom Beaujour.
Produced by Studio Kairos. Recorded at Kensaltown East. Engineered by Patrick Samaha. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Theme music by Valley Lodge.
The Energy Curfew Music Hour
It’s time to unplug with the Grammy-winning Punch Brothers, fronted by singer-mandolinist Chris Thile, as they bring you a multi-episode musical variety show with dazzling musical guests, like Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Jon Batiste, Norah Jones, James Taylor and many more.
We join them in the near future when diminishing resources and extreme weather have ushered in a worldwide effort to ration electricity. America has instituted a weekly “energy curfew” where the power grid goes down completely and we all live electricity-free for 24 hours. The Energy Curfew Music Hour hits the airwaves an hour before the lights go out while the nation tunes in and turns off together before the Dark Day.
Recorded live in front of an audience, revel in the wild and wonderful joy unleashed in these one-night-only performances. Chris Thile and Punch Brothers help you wind down before you power down. Happy Dark Day, y’all.
Destroy! The Influence of Punk.
From the Sex Pistols to The Raincoats, the Ramones to the New York Dolls, the punk movement’s impact on society is still being felt today. Host Richard Smith interviews the outsiders and misfits who drove this cultural revolution to discover what inspired them and what shaped their careers.
The Manager’s Playbook
Hosted by Mauricio Ruiz, a music industry executive of 15 years, The Manager’s Playbook is your essential podcast for insights into the music industry. Whether you’re an artist, aspiring manager, music industry professional, or just passionate about the behind-the-scenes of the music business, this podcast is for you. Mauricio brings you in-depth interviews with top artist managers, entertainment lawyers, and other industry execs. Each episode is packed with valuable tips, real-world experiences, and expert advice to help you navigate the complexities of the music business.
Dem Vinyl Boyz
DEM VINYL BOYZ
Before music lived in the cloud, it lived in our hands.
It came wrapped in artwork big enough to study, tucked inside a paper sleeve, and carried the faint smell of cardboard, dust, and time. You lowered the needle, heard that first warm crackle, and for the next forty minutes, the album had your complete attention.
For years, vinyl lovers were told they were stuck in the past. While the world raced toward CDs, downloads, and endless digital playlists, Dem Vinyl Boyz kept moving at 33⅓ RPM—saving the records, protecting the sleeves, and never forgetting that music was meant to be experienced, not skipped.
Turns out, vinyl never died. It was only waiting for the rest of the world to slow down and listen again.
Each week, Dem Vinyl Boyz pull a classic album from the crates and take you back to the moment it entered the world. From the opening note of Side A to the final groove of Side B, they explore the songs, the artists, the studio stories, the cultural impact, and the little-known details that transformed a collection of tracks into a legendary album.
This isn’t just a review. It’s a musical time machine.
It’s the sound of sliding a record from its jacket. The anticipation before the needle drops. The lost art of listening to an album in the order the artist intended. And the memories that return the moment an old song begins to play.
So put on your headphones, pull up a seat beside the turntable, and rediscover the greatest music ever pressed into wax.
DEM VINYL BOYZ. DROP THE NEEDLE. HEAR THE HISTORY. RESPECT THE TECHNIQUE.
Stay Busy with Armon Sadler
Responsible discussions about the entertainment business and entertainment culture. Working smarter every Wednesday morning. Hosted by Armon Sadler, Miss2Bees, and Will Foster.
Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito
CELEBRITY JOBBER WITH JEFF ZITO
Before the red carpets, sold-out arenas, and household names, there was a first shift, a bad uniform, a time clock—and a dream that hadn’t paid off yet.
In sports and entertainment, a “jobber” is the hardworking journeyman who keeps showing up, takes the hits, and waits for an opportunity that may never come. Rocky was a jobber—a struggling fighter given one impossible shot to prove he belonged.
Every celebrity has faced a version of that moment.
Veteran talk-radio personality Jeff Zito sits down with actors, musicians, athletes, comedians, and cultural icons to uncover the lives they were living before fame found them. What was their first job? How close did they come to giving up? Who finally opened the right door? And had that one big break never arrived, where would they be today?
These are funny, honest, and sometimes surprising conversations about awful bosses, embarrassing paychecks, rejection, perseverance, luck, and the thin line separating a familiar face from someone still waiting for their chance.
Were they always destined to become rich and famous?
Or were they almost a jobber?
Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito—because every success story begins before anyone knows your name.
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