Pop Music For Smart People

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People it's time to listen to and learn some lessons from BIPOC shes/hers/thems/theys music artists. These artists are using their voices to empower, advocate and propel BIPOC voices! Some of the artists on this episodeare no stranger to the show such as Mysie, but many of the artists are newcomers to the show including Maliibu Miitch, The Linda Lindas, Naika, India de Beaufort, YENDRY, Priya Ragu, Hana Vu, Esty and Amanda Reifer. All these amazing artists are helping to promote equality, diversity and empathy through the musical bangers they create and the persona they emote through thier artistry. So come and listen to these amazing BIPOC artists share who they are and help lift theirvoices through listening to their songs! Some organizations you can learn about or donate to Planned Parenthood Lift Up Our Voices Initiative For Indigenous Futures Latin American Music Therapy Network --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the pleasure of chatting with Satya Chavez who goes by the artist name .satya. We got to chat about her life and beginnings in music including her background and career in musical theater. We also discussed her single "Burn" which I featured on my Countdown Of Queer Bops episode because it is an absolute banger!! We also got to chat about Encanto first of all because we both love that movie and seondly because Satya did a live looped mashup of every song from the movie and it is amazing!! You can see that on her TikTok or her Youtube channel both linked below. She also writes, produces and acts in several musical theater shows and has some coming up in the Chicago area and around the country. you can find tickets to these at her website which is also linked below. Satya thank you so much for coming on the show it was a pleasure chatting with you! Cant't wait to hear the music you are gonna producein the future! Satya Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satyachachachale/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@escuchala.satya YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3X9slgxCZKEftZ-qAcOH2Q Website: https://www.satyachavez.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hMTKvQ47WgammoMShMnGh?si=cEu-uVnZTzWZemfBG6BLYw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our world tour in which we feature amazing music artists from every country in the world. This week we are in the second most populated country in the world India. I am featuring three amazing female music artists that are all making such smart and unique music. They are RANJ, Kayan and Tribemama Marykali and all three of these amazing women are creating certified bops y'all. There were so many amazing artists to choose from but these three stood oiut among all the rest. So come listen and discover the immensely talented artists that India is producing. If you would like to support an indie podcaster like myself you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there go give our merch store a visit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we finish out our 2022 Pride series with a little game of Category Is... Queer Edition! I am joined by my husband Nicholas Opp as we both offer up our song selections for 5 different categories including Sad Gay Boy Summer, She Done Already Done Had Verses, These Boots Were Made For Twerkin, Bal READ FOR FILTH! and The Rational Anthem Of The United States Of Queer. We each feature so many amazing queer artists including MUNA, alexmaax, Randa, Tommy Genesis, L Devine, Griz, Wreckno, Victoria Canal, Tove Lo, Ladyhawke and Maddie Zahm. Come join us as we give our song selections for these ever so gay categories and crack a couple gay jokes along the way. If you would like to support and indie podcaster like myself you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there go check out our fun colorful merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

This week Pop Music For Smart People was taken over by the radio station PMFSP 81.2 to do a countdown of 10of the best bops by queer artists that have come out recently. The artists featured on the countdown are .satya., Miss Benny, Bergo Husky, July Jones, NIMMO, Chubby Cat, Kiddy Smile, Catz 'n Dogz, Mette, Michael Medrano, RITTYBO and Jammy. All of these artists are creating amazing tracks that definitelyhad to be featured during our Pride series for 2022. So come on in and listen to the hosts of PMFSP 81.2 count down some of the best queer bops! Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there go check out our merch store If you would like to support an indie podcaster like myself you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we kick off our 2022 Pride Series!! All the artists featured from now until the end of June will be queer artists who are all making incredible music. The artists I am featuring today all have the ability to soothe my soul with their music. The three artists are Jake Wesley Rogers, CLAY and flowerkid. All three of these artists are creating music that really highlights the queer experience in a very honest and vulnerable way. Through their tracks such as Undertow, Pluto and Miss Andry , these artists are able to tell truly compelling stories that each highlight queer lifestyles. So come on in and give this episode a listen I promise you will not be disappointed. Happy Pride everyone!!!! If you would like to support an indie podcaster like myself you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Please visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there check out our merch store with special Pride merch now --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring Indigenous music artists from across the globe. The artists being featured today are Otyken, The Halluci Nation, UUTAi, Olox, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and Electric Fields. All of these Indigenous artists are creating music that infuses the traditional sounds of their tribes and communities with current music sounds and genres such as edm, pop music and house music. These artists are implementing cultural vocal techniques such as throat singing and chanting as well as performing with traditional Indigenous instruments such as animal hide drums, wooden flutes and whistles and the jaw harp. Using these traditional methods and instruments they are creating beats and tracks that sound like current music especially electronic popular music. Along with making music all of the Indigenous people featured on this episode are activists for their communities and are involved in movements addressing climate change, cultural appropriation, Indigenous peoples' human rights, land return to Indigenous communities and raising awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls(MMIWG). Below are some links to educational resources surrounding these communities and issues. There are also some links to organizations and foundations you can donate to or volunteer for if you can. Come and listen to some of the amazing music being created by Indigenous artists from around the world including the US, Canada, Siberia and APY lands of Australia. Educational Resources https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/10-ways-to-be-ally-indigenous-peoples/ https://fncaringsociety.com/resources-indigenous-communities https://philanthropytogether.org/18-indigenous-led-nonprofits-to-support-this-indigenous-peoples-day/ Indigenous Organizations To Donate To or Lend Your Support To Native Women's Association Of Canada Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance Restoring Justice For Indigenous Peoples Sogorea Te' Land Trust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the opportunity to chat with the immensely talented Dope Saint Jude. I featured her on Episode 58 Who Runs The World: Outliers which is a series I am doing highlighting badass women in music from all walks of life and across the globe. This amazing artist is creating powerful, fun music that makes you want to move ya body! During the episode we chat about her evolution as an artist, the role activism plays when it comes to being an artist and several of her tracks that I have had on repeat such as Grrrl Like and For You. So come listen to our chat and get to know this amazing artist and her music a bit better. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chatted with the immensely talented music artist Gess! I featured his song Clouds on Episode 74: Sensual, Sexual, Sexy, Sex, Sex, Sex! which featured ten bops that all revolved around sex. Not only does this song embody the essence of sexual energy but Gess's aesthetic and brooding musical vibes play right into this theme. Gess and I discuss the influences that molded his signature sound, some of his singles such as Darkside, Plastic and Spilled Milk, some of the artists he is currently into and sex of course!! So come give the chat a listen and find out why this sultry R&B singer is making a name for himself! Gess thank you so much for chatting with me it was a pleasure!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

Love is in the air this week at Pop Music For Smart People!. This week I am featuring 12 love songs! Last week we covered sex and now it is on to love songs. I also ordered the tracks to show the different stages of love. We start off with sweet and cuddly phase when you are falling for someone and the artists with songs in this area are HEIGHTS, Thilo, Liv Lovelle, Ash Leone and OddKidOut. Next we move into the have fallen in love and are getting to really know each other phase and the artists with songs in this area are Herizen and Alt Bloom. Next is the very intensely in love phase where things have gotten very serious and the artists with songs in this area are Fleur East, Nao, Alice Chater, Nonsens and Karra. Lastly we have the phase where the relationship has ended but the love is not gone and people are trying to get it back and the artists with songs in this area are Willow Beats and Tove Lo. So come fall in love with these artists and tracks!! If you would like to support an indie podcaster like myself you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there go check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this very special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the amazing opportunity to chat with the immensely talented Glume. We chat about how she got into music, some of her musical influences and some of her amazing bops including "Get Low" and "Body". We also discuss her kismet connection to the one and only Marilyn Monroe. So come give the episode a listen and learn about this incredible artist who is pumping out certified bangers. If you would like to support an indie podcaster like myself then you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there visit our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this frisky episode of Pop Music For Smart People we dive into the world of sex! I am featuring ten bops that are all about doing the deed, getting it on, going to pound town and slappin da bass man!! the Featured artists this week are Alex Mali, Gold Fir, Gudfella and Levity, Gess, Roisin Murphy, 1st Vows, Madison Olds, Havelock, James Indigo and Dounia. All these artists have created a banger that revolves around well... BANGING lol. So come join me and listen to this list of sexy songs. Will it be good for you? Cause I know it's gonna be good for me! I need a cigarette!! To support an indie podcaster like myself go to www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there go check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our series Who Runs The World featuring amazing female music artists from across the globe and from all walks of life. This week I am featuring three badass women who are making music that has some retro vibes. The artists are Glume, The Last Artful, Dodgr and Uffie. All three of these incredible artists are making bops that have a retro feel to them. I feature some of their best bangers including "Mine", "Lightwork" and "Get Low". So come give the episode a listen and discover some new bops for your latest playlist. If you would like to support and indie podcaster like myself you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit the show's website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there check out the merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring 10 of some of my favorite covers that have come out in the last 5 years. The list is all over the place and includes covers by KR3TURE and Sea-Ren, Avenue Beat, serpentwithfeet, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, MUNA, The Naked And Famous, Hannah Grace, Superorganism, Tune-Yards, Giant Rooks and AnnenMayKantereit. I'm sure you will recognize most of these songs but they have all been given a revamp by the artists listed above. So come listen and let me know if you recognize any of these amazing covers. You can support and indie podcaster like myself by going to www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there go check out our merch store. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the amazing opportunity to chat with SuperKnova. I featured this artist on a recent episode of the show titled Just Tik Tik TikToking All My Boxes! in which I featured four music artists I discovered through TikTok She is an extremely talented trans artist and activist who I have been listening to non stop lately. We chat about her musical influences, her activism and how she also got the title of MD, yup you heard me right she completed medical school and makes certified bops!!! We also talk about some of her songs such as Glitter and Blood and Genderfluid Jubilee and how they came to be. Definitely learned so much about this unique and uber talented artist so come give the chat a listen. Thank you so much to SuperKnova for coming on the show and talking about your life and music. Can't wait for more bops!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our world tour featuring music artists from every country on the globe and today we are traveling to Nigeria. This amazing country is producing some incredible artists that are guaranteed to make ya body move. The Nigerian artists I am featuring are Jaido P, Good Girl LA, Zinoleesky and Candy Bleakz. So come on a trip with me to Nigeria to experience the amazing sounds of afro-fusion and get ready to sweat a bit lol. To support an indie podcaster like myself you can visit www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Please visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there go check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

Hello! On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we are going back into the Popcorn Princess's data bass of artists I have found on TikTok. As I pretty much live in that app now it is where I find many of the artists that I feature on the show and TikTok has become one of the best places for new artists to be discovered and go viral with their music. On this week's episode I am featuring four of those artists and they are SuperKnova, Figgy Baby, Sophie Hunter and Zee Machine. All four of these amazing artists are completely unique and are using TikTok to find their ideal listener, which in all four of these cases is me lol. So come on in and listen to why I am using TikTok to find the newest artists and the best bangers. If you would like to support the show and an indie podcaster like myself you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Please visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you there go check our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

Hey what's your zodiac sign? In part two of Pop Music For Smart People's zodiac music pairing we cover the second set of 6 signs that we didn't discuss last week. I am taking each one of the zodiac signs and picking 3 words or concepts to describe each of those signs and from that i am matching up musical artists to each one based on the mood and vibe of their music and the lyrical content in their tracks. The 6 zodiac signs we are gonna talk about today are Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. The artists being matched up to each of these signs are (in no particular order) Salt Cathedral, RAAVE TAPES, Anna Shoemaker, Verite, Lafawndah and Little Monarch. So come listen and see if your zodiac's musical pairing feels like its a match or if I was way off (which I 100% was not lol). Guys if you like the content I create and would like to support a little indie podcaster like myself you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Please visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there go check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring artists that I think match up with different Zodiac signs. I am doing 6 signs in this episode and 6 in next week's episode. The six for this week are Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces. The artists that are featured on this episode are Eliza, LIA LIA, Family Jools, Joey Labeija, Saint Bodhi and Bronze Whale. So come check it out and see if I matched your sign with the same vibe of music. You can support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our world tour and are stopping in our southern border buddy Mexico. I am featuring three extremely talented artists that are from and are based in Mexica. All three of these artists are so unique and innovative in their respective genres. They are Bruses, Nina Dioz and Cuauh. Mexico is honestly churning out so may badass artists so it was hard to narrow down to three so y'all can definitely expect a part two for this episode at some point. So come travel with me to Mexico and listen to some of the amazing sounds that are being produced in this beautiful country. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Please visit our website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there go give our merch store a looksee. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

Earth, Fire, Air and Water!!! In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature four musical artists or duos that represent each of these four elements. How you ask?? Ummmm I'm actually not even completely sure but it all boiled down to the feeling each of these artists make me feel with their music. The artists are Stalgia who represent water, Monica Martin who represents earth, Mina and Bryte who represent fire and Yehra who represent air. I love this episode so much and had so much fun creating it. So come and listen and get transported into each elemental beat landscape. THE POWER IS YOURS!!! (if you know this phrase then you know...Captain Planet lol) Here is the link to leave the podcast a love letter/review for Podcash which will help me to possibly get a large sponsorship for the show https://www.podcash.com/love-letters/p9H9e Wanna support and independent podcaster? Well you can at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there go check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we are taking a trip to Germany to discover four amazing artists that are based in Berlin. The four artists I am featuring today are Angel Rider, Badmomzjay, Moglii and Riiva. All four of these artists are either from or currently live in Germany. They are all super different but you can definitely hear a couple common threads through all their work. Germany is technically the birthplace of techno and EDM music and because of that the music scene has exploded there creating so many unique and amazing talents and genres. So let's get BerlINto it!! If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/pmfsp Please visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am doin the third installment of my Who Runs The World series highlighting incredible female music artists from all over the globe. This week the category is artists that have a punk mentality as it relates to their work or creativity. The three artists featured this week are Buzz, Sizzy Rocket and Girli. All three of these badass power houses are creating mind blowing bops that sit on the edge of conventional mainstream music. Some of the songs featured include Liberation, Tequila In My Blood and Friday Night Big Screen. So come on in and fight the patriarchy with us by way of female empowered bangers. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. Any and all support is very much so appreciated. Please visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there check out our merch store. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the pleasure of chatting with the immensely talented RAAQEL. This badass rapper from the Bay Area is delivering smart rhymes and disgusting beats. We discuss how she got into music, her track Chips she released with Xakra and we dive into her new EP 3am in Frisco which. The EP consists of 7 tracks which are all amazing and compliment each other so well, We discuss some of the tracks including Fakin', BURRR, Feel Alive, The Hatter and Peace. So come check out this amazing chat and get to know RAAQEL!! If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there go check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this very special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring my top 12 songs of 2021 and we are also celebrating the show's 1 year anniversary!!!! YAAAAAAASSSSS!!! I cant believe it's been a year and I am so excited for 2022!! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened the past year!! Also thank you to all the amazing artists I have had the pleasure of chatting with and all the others I have featured for making amazing music. This week's list includes artists such as Jades Goudreault, Chris Lake, JMSN, Kyle Watson, R.I. Pablo, Cardi B, Ayoni, Noga Erez, Chloe Angelides, RAAQEL, Yebba and Deema. So come on in and listen and celebrate our one year anniversary with us and some amazing bops. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature 10 songs that were released in 2021 that I wasn't able to feature last year but that definitely need to be heard. All of these songs for sure could not be looked over and for that reason I wanted to do this episode so these bangers are not slept on. So come listen to 10 songs from 2021 that I know you will be glad you heard. To support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I revisit the Who Runs The World episode with a part two. This time I am featuring three amazing female artists that are outliers of mainstream music and are paving their own music pathways. They are Grace Ives, Dora Jar and Dope Saint Jude. In this episode I feature three songs by each of these super talented women including tracks such as Mirror, Wizard and Grrrl Like. This will be a continuing series featuring amazing female musical artists so stay tuned. So come on in and listen to these three incredible women and the music they are creating. To support the show go to www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

Happy New Year!!! In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring 12 songs that helped me to get through the dumpster fire that was 2021. The list has songs by artists such as Rude Cat, Renforshort, Moglii, duendita, Ella Langley, Big Kill and NCognita. All of the songs on this list helped me in some way or another in the past year from distracting me with a living room dance session to getting a good cry out! Many of the songs on the list are also connected to some of the closest people in my life including my mom Rhonda, my dad Skip, my brother Jeremy, my husband Nic and my three mainstay besties Joey, Jessie and Alisha!! I love you all! Ok 2022 you better take some notes and don't be like the two idiots before ya! Can't wait to discover so much more new music and artists this year and feature them right here! Thanks to everyone who listened in 2021 you made my year much better as well!! To support the show go to www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there stop by our merch store and check it out --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

Happy Holidays to all! On this holiday episode of Pop Music For Smart People I decided to create a playlist of Christmas bangers that are definitely on Santa's naughty list. There are some sexy tracks by artists like DYLN, Smino and Masego. There are some hype AF tracks from artists like DJ Snake, Little Sis Nora and Party Favor. With a sprinkling of some of your Christmas classics remixed such as You're A Mean One and Jingle Bells. To support the podcast you can go to www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. Check out our merch store at our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am answering the question Who Runs The World? Squirrels?? No Silly it's of course badass FEMALE DJs! I featured four amazing female DJ/producers who are each making their own mark on EDM. They are Chong The Nomad, Kilamanzego, CloZee and Zingara. All four of these artists are innovating electronic music and each bring such a unique spin to the many genres that exist within this music space. So come on in and listen to why female music creators are well on their way to world domination!! If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Please visit our podcast website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there definitely check our merch store. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring three music groups or collectives that have 4 or more members and are making music that I can't stop listening to. They are seeyousoon, 404 Guild and Sub-Radio. All three of these musical groups are very different but are all using their combined talents to churn out grade A bangers. Featuring songs such as Fix Your Face, Substation and Disco. Come check out the episode and find some songs for your next playlist!! If you would like to show the podcast some support you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there go to our merch store and get some last minute Christmas gifts!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I decided to play a little game of Category Is... I asked some of my friends and hubby what songs they would submit for certain categories and I filled in the rest. Definitely got some great submissions. Some of the artists featured are Michael Blume, Roisin Murphy, NVDES, PNAU, lemin, Sean Leon, Chika, Sam Dew, Griz and Ocean Peasant. So come listen and join the game. What are your picks for each category?? Want to throw the podcast some love well you can do at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. Any support is much appreciated! Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there go check out our fun merch store!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People we travel back in time to different decades but all the music featured is from current artists. The artists and music featured this week could all have been popular in other decades based on their similarity to the sounds of what was popular back then. The decades we are traveling to are the 50s including Luna Luna, the 60s including Ambar Lucid and Ashleigh Ball, the 70s including Victoria Monet, Khalid, SG Lewis and John-Robert, the 80s including Haelos, Laura Mvula and Jack Garratt, the 90s including Ellise and Baby Queen and the 2000s including Famous Dex, Fivio Foreign and Space Rangers. So come time travel with me and discover some new artists for your playlists. To support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP or you can sign up directly in Spotify for a small monthly fee. Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and definitely check out our merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we travel back across the pond to feature three artists who hail from the UK. Those artists are Jones, Greentea Peng and Deema. All three of these artists have super unique sounds but also have something in common, other than living in the UK, they are all churning out grade A bangers. Some of these bangers are "Can I?", "Downers" and "Giving It Up". So come travel with me to England and let's enjoy a hometown favorite of BANGERS & mash!! If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website and while there check out our merch store at www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we come back down to earth from our trip to outer space. I am featuring three artists that are piloting our spaceship back down to earth and they are Chuck Sutton, BAMBII and LOONY. All three of these artists are creating music that makes me feel like I am floating back down to earth including such songs as Rosetta, NYCE and be cool. So come listen and figure out why I am calling this genre of music zero gravity bangers. To support the show go to www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Also visit our website and especially our merch store at www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/Shop --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I discuss the craziness that was EDC Las Vegas 2021 which I attended last weekend. I talk about all the amazing sets I got to see including DJs such as Sidepiece, Zhu, Diplo feat Lil Nas X, DJ Snake, Whethan, Rezz and Troyboi. I also talk about some of the sets I had to miss unfortunately including Dom Dolla, Alan Walker, ATliens and OMNOM. The festival was amazing and the lights and art installations made me transcend to another dimension lol. But she made it back in one piece and can't wait for you to hear all about it so what are you waiting for? come on in and listen. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Check out our merch store with two new shirts for EDC added at www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I created a 10 song playlist to get me pumped up for my Vegas trip this upcoming week. Me and my best friend Jessie Epling are going to EDC Vegas and I cannot wait! So I have compiled a list of songs that get me turned all the way up! The list includes the following artists Wild Belle, Royal Cinema, Raquel Divar, Xakra, Mindchatter, Milan Ring, Jean Deaux, Apashe, Alina Pash, LOONY, Zelly Vibes, UPSAHL and Troyboi. So come to sin city with me and get into the music that is hyping me all the way up. if you want to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there check out our merch store  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chat with the immensely talented Novaa. This amazing artist is based in Berlin, Germany and is creating soothing electro pop that will definitely give you full body goosies. We talk about some of her influences on her music, her collaboration with fellow artist Moglii and some of her amazing songs such as Drones and Tonic Water. Go check out the episode and go stream Novaa's music and follow her on her social platforms which are below. Novaa Instagram Novaa TikTok Novaa Spotify To support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there check out the merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am joined by my good friend Brandon Scott as we discuss our shared love of Yebba and her new album Dawn. We go through this revolutionary album track by track and discuss how we feel about each one. Yebba is one of the best vocalists I have ever heard and her new album is in my opinion a masterpiece. Come join me and Brandon as we stan out over Yebba and laugh at each other a bit as well. If you want to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website at www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there go to our fun merch store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring four artists and one band that are making music that gives me full body goosies. They are Joshua Henry, Novaa, Sensi Sye, Joey Gerlach and Perta. These artists are all creating not only music but atmospheres that literally cause physical reactions while listening. So come listen to the episode and get ready for goosies as this music is guaranteed to produce them. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while you are there checkout our merch store. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature four artists I discovered on TikTok. This app is allowing creators to share their amazing talents with many people and these four artists caught my attention on the app. The artists are LG (Team Genius), Timms, Gianni Canetti and Makenzie Thomas. All four of these artists are making amazing music including tracks such as Drippin, Itsy Bitsy, Freakout and Cream. Check out the episode and find some new music for your playlist. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. Also visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and go to our merch store to get yourself some PMFSP swag!!! Artist TikTok handles LG (Team Genius)- @lgteamgenius Timms- @timmsyyyy Gianni Canetti- @giannicanetti Makenzie Thomas- @itsmakenzietw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature five amazing black female artists who are making music I promise you want to hear. These artists are Ayoni, Starrah, Sampa The Great, Kilo Kish and Shawnee Dez. All of these amazing women are carving out unique musical paths for themselves and fall into many different genres including neo-soul, R & B, hip hop, pop and electronic. You definitely need to check this episode out and come get into all this black girl magic. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. Also please check out the show's website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com ad while there go get ya some PMFSP swag at the show's merch store. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we travel down under to discover some of the talented artists coming from Australia. The three artists being featured on this episode are G-Flip, Yaak featuring jas. and CLYPSO. All three of these artists are very different but are all making certified bangers in their own regards. Some of the songs featured include Hyperfine by G-Flip, Storm by CLYPSO and Mind by Yaak and jas. These artists represent the diverse talent that is coming from Australia. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP where you can buy me a virtual slice of pizza or sign up for one of our three support membership levels that each come with extra show perks. Also visit the show's website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and check out our merch store! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

On this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature three unique artists all with different sounds but somehow they all hit my feels exactly the same. The artists are Denai Moore, James Delaney and WENS. All three artists are unbelievably talented and each create music in their own way but the way they each make me feel when I am listening is very similar. So come on and check them and see if they make you feel the same way. Support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit the show's website and merch store at www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this very special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I got to chat with the incredibly talented Robyn Harris about her amazing music, her evolution as a music artist and some of the stories surrounding her creative process. We also talk about some of her songs such as Look At Me and Sippin Tea and what led to their creation and lyrics. Come check out this amazing artists and definitely go support her on her social platforms linked below. Her music can be found on all major streaming platforms. Thank you Robyn for coming on the show!! Robyn Harris Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/robynharrismusic Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/robynharrismusic/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@robynharrismusic?lang=en If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated. Thank you so much to all my listeners your listenership means the world to me. Go check out the show's website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and our merch store for some PMFSP swag. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

Who is ready to drop it low? Well ya better get ready because even if you aren't the three artists featured on this week's episode are gonna force ya to the dancefloor with their music. Those artists are Sophia Eris, Mavi Phoenix and Suzi Wu. All three of these artists are creating make ya sweat and twerk on ya furniture kinda music and I am all the way here for it!! Featuring three songs by each artist which include Eat Them Apples, Boys Toys and Who's Got The Boom just to name a few. So come check out this week's episode and bring an extra shirt cause we are definitely gonna sweat!! If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP where you can buy me a virtual slice of pizza or sign up for one of the show's three membership support levels. Visit the show's website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and definitely while you are there check out the merch store and get ya some PMFSP swag!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chat with the immensely talented singer/songwriter Jessie Defranco. We talk about her music and creative process and the inspiration behind some of her songs such as Miracle and Just Pretend. We both live in Chicago and discuss why we love the city and what brought us here. We also chat about our floofers because we are both doodle owners!! Her dog Roger actually curbed the conversation that way when he came to cuddle Jessie during our recording...and this is why we love them!!! lol. Come check it out and find out what makes Jessie Defranco an artist that you should be listening to. If you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit the show's website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and definitely head over to the merch store and get ya some colorful PMFSP swag. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this special shorter episode of Pop Music For Smart People I spotlight a single artist and showcase four of her songs. The artist I feature is named Madelline and during the episode I discuss the evolution of her musicality and express my excitement in what she will do in the future. Madelline is based in Montreal and her take on beats and musicality is completely unique and surprising. The song that got me interested in Madelline is called daffodils which I feature in this episode. To support the show you can go to www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP where you can buy me a virtual slice of pizza or sign up for one of the three support membership levels offered by the show. Visit our merch store at www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop Visit the show's website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode I go back to my roots and where I am from and feature three artists that Nashville. TN there home. These artists are Bien, Woodmont and Robyn Harris. All three are using amazing songwriting skills and the passion behind their voices to bring us a list of songs that are definitely gonna make ya feel some things. I am from Nashville and can tell you this city is constantly turning up new and emerging artists that you should have your eye on and this episode highlights three of them. To support the show please go check out www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode I talk about throw up music which I know sounds like maybe it is a negative thing but actually it is quite the opposite. For me it is one of the highest honors I bestow on artists and music. Throw up music is music that you don't forget because it hits you so hard in the moment that it can even cause physical sensations and perhaps throwing up. The artists I am featuring on this episode are Public Secret, Rome In Silver and Phazz!! All three of these amazing artists are creating music that has impacted me in a major way while listening. www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message

In this episode we talk about Lollapalooza, the massive music festival that takes place in Chicago each year. This year's lineup was packed full of amazing artists, some of which I have already featured on the show and others that I felt I needed to feature. So that is what I am doing today on this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People. I am featuring four artists from all different genres that are performing at Lollapalooza 2021. They are Orville Peck, Earthgang, LP, and Elderbrook. Although I am not attending the festival this year I am gonna go to quite a few of the Lolla after concerts which I am stoked about!! If you like the show and want to show the podcast some support you can do so at www.buymeacogffee.com/PMFSP where you can buy me a virtual slice of pizza or sign up for one of our three support membership levels that each come with some extra show perks. Also go check out the PMFSP merch store and get ya some show swag. The store can be found on our website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop. Thank you so much for listening! Here are some vaccination articles and studies as promised. Please do your part in slowing the spread of Covid and go get vaccinated!! https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-021-06715-7 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10900-021-00984-3 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02054-z https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/fully-vaccinated-people.html https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/is-the-covid19-vaccine-safe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/message