Stay ConnectedEnjoy debating font sizes on festival lineups? Or better yet, ever make a fake Coachella poster and fill it with emo bands? This is your podcast. Each Thursday morning, Billboard staff writer Chris Payne chats with musicians and music writers about what’s going on in alternative music; we’ve got behind-the-scenes stories, chart insight, ~inspirational moments~ and yes, RED HOT TAKES straight from Billboard’s New York City office.
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Start listening to Bleached. The L.A. rockers write intense, catchy tunes and as a live act, they're near unstoppable. Though still relatively under the radar, the in-the-know are starting to take notice. They just got off a tour with Paramore and behind their 2017 EP 'Can You Deal?" they launched a zine featuring first-had stories from women across the music industry. We interviewed them at Panorama Fest in NYC, and before that -- in our opening segment -- hear Billboard staffers Lyndsey Havens and Taylor Weatherby talk about their time at Lollapalooza last weekend.
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The kids are crazy about Pinegrove! We chatted with their frontman to find out why. We also came away with some info on the new album they’re recording. Here’s Pinegrove’s Evan Stephens Hall chatting with us at last weekend’s Panorama Festival, along with a fest wrap-up from Billboard staffers Lyndsey Havens, Chris Payne, and Dan Rys.
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What interviews are ahead on the 'cast? We know this episode's short but we've got big things ahead.
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Arcade Fire, the National, Grizzly Bear and maybe even St. Vincent are scoring radio hits, and charts manager Kevin Rutherford stops by to explain the unlikely takeover, along with a chart update on Paramore and an introduction to a Midwestern group who could be our next big hard rock act. Also, music editor Jason Lipshutz stops by to recap his weekend at Pitchfork Fest, which included a (near) life-changing experience at Pinegrove's set.
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Haim's "Something To Tell You" was released last week to generally positive reviews, Billboard included. Is it one of those special albums we'll be talking about at the end of the year? Is pop stardom in the Haim sisters' futures? Chris Payne, Jason Lipshutz, and Lyndsey Havens discussed this, along with Jet's bizarre return with an EDM-rock track and a little iPod talk. Is "Baby Driver" bringing us to a new era of iPod nostalgia?
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Stereogum's Gabriela Tully Claymore & James Rettig come by the podcast to chat about their favorite releases of the year so far. What's on our lists? Listen up for takes on some of the best -- Priests, Lorde, MUNA, Feist, Perfume Genius, Julie Byrne, Vagabon, Half Waif, and more -- as well as a challenge/invitation to Father John Misty.
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Brooklyn-based, self-described "bubblegrunge" band Charly Bliss released one of 2017's most delicious debuts and all four members -- Eva, Spencer, Sam, and Dan -- stop by the Billboard office to discuss "Guppy," the new music they're already performing, and do some impromptu singing of Hinder and Breaking Benjamin songs. There's a lot of singing in this one. Also, charts expert Kevin Rutherford has updates on Lorde's first-week sales (and her next potential hit) and whether or not All Time Low's latest album was a commercial failure.
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All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat discuss new album "Last Young Renegade," including its new alt-pop sound and collaboration with Tegan and Sara. They shouted out some fans they always see at meet-and-greets and explained why they always close with "Dear Maria, Count Me In" (it has to do with Blink-182). Also, Billboard contributor Paige Williams critiques new music from Fall Out Boy, the 1975, Harry Styles, and the Maine.
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Halsey's sophomore album "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom" is out tomorrow! How many copies will it sell? Where will it chart? How high on the Hot 100 will "Now Or Never" go? We've got expert takes on all those questions, plus an interview with a Halsey expert! Paige Williams discusses how she got to know the artist in her early Tumblr days and wound up being one of the first advocates for her at Universal Records. What's it like to hang with h and her friends? Find out!
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First up, Billboard editors debate the question, "Who's the Best Popular Rock Band of the 21st Century?" Paramore, Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, and Linkin Park all get discussed a lot and -- GUESS WHAT -- we've also got an interview with a member of one of those bands later in the episode! It's VW bass player Chris Baio, who joins host Chris Payne to discuss his Bowie- and Brexit-inspired sophomore solo album "Man of the World," due out June 30 on Glassnote Records.
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