Popular Music: The Podcast

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083 - Hounds Of Love Sep 24, 2018

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It's in the trees! It's coming! It's the EIGHTY-THIRD episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, and your hosts delve into the 1985 Kate Bush classic, "Hounds of Love." Things you'll hear about: Kate Bush composing in a barn as a child (are you really surprised?), how she took two years of her retainer to learn from the same choreographer as David Bowie, and Analise crying about this freaking song because it's so damn beautiful.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

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Additional Recommendations:

Kate Bush - "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)"

Frankie Cosmos - "Sand"

Julia Holter - "Sea Calls Me Home"

Allison Crutchfield - "Supermoon"

Au Revoir Simone - "Somebody Who"

Eleanor Friedberger - "She's a Mirror"

HAIM - "Something To Tell You"

Cat Power - "Manhattan"

Erika Spring - "When Tomorrow Comes"

Peter Gabriel - "Games Without Frontiers"

Marina and the Diamonds - "Hermit The Frog"

Alice TM - "Stick By You"

Kate Bush - Jig Of Life"

Kate Bush - "Waking The Witch"

St. Vincent - "Sugarboy"

The Futureheads - "Hounds of Love - new mix"

The Futureheads - "Danger of the Water"

The Futureheads - "Back to the Sea"

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082 - Semi-Charmed Life Sep 17, 2018

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DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO! Popettes! Can you believe we have already reached the very end of this year's #SummerofNostalgia? And what better swan song to do than Third Eye Blind's first single, "Semi-Charmed Life." It's the happiest song about crystal meth you've ever heard in your damn life.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

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https://open.spotify.com/user/1239070814/playlist/6uTqpBTIv3xq3sBE1heKAe?si=QZSOUGPcTTWQQzH9ihleqg

Additional Recommendations:

Vanessa Carlton - "White Houses"

Semisonic - "Closing Time"

Third Eye Blind - "Exiles"

Vanessa Carlton - "Private Radio"

Third Eye Blind - "Company of Strangers"

Third Eye Blind - "Mine"

Puck & Natty - "Just Wanna Be Your Friend"

David Bowie - "Beauty and the Beast"

The Stranglers - "Golden Brown"

Duran Duran - "Hold Back The Rain"

GearSlutz Reading!

https://www.gearslutz.com/board/q-a-with-eric-valentine/415451-lets-talk-drums-semi-charmed-life-2.html

https://www.gearslutz.com/board/q-a-with-eric-valentine/53577-third-eye-blind-bass-tone.html#post6926193

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081 - Stacy's Mom Sep 10, 2018

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HER NAME ISN'T STACY'S MOM, WAYNE. SHE IS A HARD-WORKING WOMAN. All this and more in this EIGHTY-FIRST episode of Popular Music: The Podcast - as your hosts Steven and Analise talk about the greatest tribute to 80's rock 'n' roll ever written, "Stacy's Mom." No seriously guys, this song has aged REALLY well.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

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Additional Recommendations:

The Cars - "Just What I Needed"

They Might Be Giants - "They'll Need a Crane"

Wilco - "Heavy metal drummer"

Barenaked Ladies - "Falling For The First Time"

The Decemberists - "Apology Song"

Fountains Of Wayne - "Hey Julie"

The Cars - "My Best Friend's Girl"

The Romantics - "What I Like About You"

The Romantics - "Talking In Your Sleep"

Lene Lovich - "Lucky Number"

The Producers - "She Sheila"

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080 - Freedom '90 (feat. Melissa Thomas) Sep 03, 2018

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YEAH YEAHHHHHHH! In this very special EIGHTIETH episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, Steven and Analise break down the fist bumping anthem that is George Michael's "Freedom '90" as specially chosen by Analise's mom, Melissa, who joins them on this episode to talk about how this song defined her late twenties. Your hosts will discuss GM's yearning for creative liberty and how this translates into the chord structure!

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

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Additional Recommendations:

Michael Jackson - "Will You Be There (Theme From "Free Willy")"

Chance the Rapper - "All We Got (feat. Kanye West & Chicago Children's Choir)"

Kanye West - "The Glory"

En Vogue - "Hold On"

Janet Jackson - "Escapade"

Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart"

Janet Jackson - "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"

George Michael, Aretha Franklin - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"

Beck - "Guess I'm Doing Fine"

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079 - Hold On Aug 27, 2018

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SOMEDAY SOMEBODY'S GONNA MAKE YOU WANNA TURN AROUND AND listen to this episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, in which Steven and Analise break down the 1990 jam of ALL jams, "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips! Steven's gonna let you in on how this song connects to the 90's self help (?) books of Chicken Soup for the Soul, while Analise struggles to freaking play the song all the way through as she discovers how independently the melody and chords work!

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

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https://open.spotify.com/user/1239070814/playlist/7cDI7DXPOcRS6XqZOin5jA?si=jjktxrXuRIaqOhg6jhqfEw

Additional Recommendations:

Taylor Swift - "Delicate"

Imogen Heap - "Wait It Out"

Hatchie - "Sure"

Gordi - "Wanting"

MUNA - "Winterbreak"

Emmy Rossum - "Slow Me Down"

Jessie Ware - "Alone"

Wilson Phillips - "Give It Up"

Kate Bush - "The Sensual World"

Depeche Mode - "Policy of Truth"

A Tribe Called Quest - "Can I Kick It?"

The B-52's - "Deadbeat Club"

CHOW DOWN AT CHIK-fil-A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO-msplukrw

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078 - Like a Virgin Aug 20, 2018

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Did you know this song was written by a dude who finally found love after a string of bad luck in romance? It only took us 78 episodes, but we are FINALLY doing LIKE A VIRGIN. In this episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, Steven breaks down Madonna's early years and how she set the stage for future pop superstars taking control of their careers, while Analise will talk about how the really sweet lyrics are paired with the sweetest darn chord progression your ears have ever heard.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

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Additional Recommendations:

Kim Petras - "Hillside Boys"

Carly Rae Jepsen - "This Kiss"

Madonna - "Into The Groove"

2NE1 - "LIKE A VIRGIN"

Madonna - "Borderline"

Madonna - "Cherish"

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077 - Promiscuous Aug 13, 2018

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Am I throwing you off? Nope. Didn't think so. Popettes, it's back to 2006 for this week's edition of #SummerofNostalgia as your hosts Steven and Analise delve into the JAM that is "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado and Timbaland!

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Additional Recommendations:

Nelly Furtado - "Turn Off The Light"

Juanes feat. Nelly Furtado - "Fotografía"

Nelly Furtado - "Try"

Jewel - "Intuition"

Vanessa Carlton - "House of Seven Swords"

Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado - "Give It To Me"

Timbaland feat. The Hives - "Throw It On Me"

Timbaland feat. She Wants Revenge - "Time"

Nelly Furtado - "Cold Hard Truth"

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076 - Synthesizer Aug 06, 2018

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You can't ignore my techno. In the SEVENTY-SIXTH episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, Analise picks one of her all-time (all-time!) favorite songs to cover in honor of her birthday - "Synthesizer" by Detroit-based rock band, Electric Six! You'll hear about the band's many iterations of members, their bizarre lyric-writing method (Dick Valentine holds his BREATH till he just blurts stuff out?!), and why their unique blend of rock 'n' roll disco, combined with their "profoundly absurd/absurdly profound" lyrics will make them the band you never knew you needed, but always had this whole time (they have a butt-load of records out, guys - time to get with the program).

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

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https://open.spotify.com/user/1239070814/playlist/3zXKfweMrgij10Gb3sB1Uv?si=otPsG0NoQjS4n7LenbzDiQ

Additional Recommendations:

Electric Six - "Dance Commander"

Electric Six - "Improper Dancing"

Electric Six - "Gay Bar"

Electric Six - "Jimmy Carter"

Electric Six - "Future Is In The Future"

Electric Six - "I Buy The Drugs"

Electric Six - "Chocolate Pope"

Electric Six - "Down at McDonaldz"

Electric Six - "Dance Pattern"

Electric Six - "Dirty Looks"

Electric Six - "We Were Witchy Witchy White Women"

Electric Six - "Making Progress"

Electric Six - "Waste Of Time And Money"

Electric Six - "Talking Turkey"

Metric - "The Shade"

Future Islands - "Seasons (Waiting On You)"

The Postelles - "Oh My Luck"

The Faint - "Your Retro Career Melted"

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075 - Tubthumping Jul 30, 2018

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He sings the songs that remind him of the good times, he sings the songs that remind him of the BEST TIMES BECAUSE HEYO WE ARE FINALLY DOING CHUMBAWAMBA, POPETTES! On this SEVENTY-FIFTH episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, Steven Ray Morris will SCHOOL you in the inspiring activism of the band (that goes oft unnoticed!), while Analise will explain why its simple chord structure makes it the best modern drinking folk shanty this world has ever heard.

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This week's Spotify Mix:

Edwyn Collins - "A Girl Like You"

Saint Etienne - "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"

Chumbawamba - "Drip, Drip, Drip"

Chumbawamba - "Pass It Along"

Shania Twain - "Any Man Of Mine"

Stars - "Set Yourself On Fire"

Jenny Lewis - "She's Not Me"

Bob Dylan - "Like a Rolling Stone"

Carly Rae Jepsen - "When I Needed You"

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074 - California Love Jul 23, 2018

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Well let me welcome everybody to this SEVENTY-FOURTH episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, in which your hosts dissect and divulge all the details about 2Pac's masterpiece, "California Love." Steven will recount the prolific artist's history (and why he had produced so many tracks that keep continue to be released post-humously), while Analise will break down the main riffs in the song and connect one of them to ANOTHER Dr. Dre production. Which one? You gotta listen.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

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Additional Recommendations:

Joni Mitchell - "California"

Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Californication"

Grimes - "California"

Vampire Weekend - "California English"

Led Zeppelin - "Going To California"