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Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger joined Spike and Mutlu for an extended discussion about the music and legacy of Linkin Park, and debated some of their nu-metal counterparts at Carl Landry Record Club Live II at Underground Arts. Also included is a nu-metal album snake draft, and a beautiful rendition of Shadow Of The Day from Mutlu. Most live pods suck but this one doesn't. Thanks so much to everyone who joined us. It was an amazing night. Buy Jason's book It Starts With One here: ⁠https://bookshop.org/p/books/it-starts-with-one-the-legend-and-legacy-of-linkin-park-jason-lipshutz/21057681?ean=9780306832505⁠ This is Carl Landry Record Club episode #153

This week, Ari is joined by Jason Lipshutz, the Executive Director of Music at Billboard. Jason has written about music for over a decade and has penned cover stories on Taylor Swift, U2, Blink-182, Lorde, Bon Iver, Mumford & Sons, among many others. He was formerly a deputy editor at Fuse Media and has contributed to VIBE, The Hollywood Reporter, Spinner, and Popjustice. Jason recently released a book about Linkin Park called It Starts With One.In this illuminating interview, Jason shares his perspective on the state of music journalism, how he approaches conducting interviews, who decides what gets reviewed and who goes on the cover at major music publications. Ari and Jason also trade stories about their experiences with publicists and managers trying to squash stories to protect client images. If you're interested in the inner workings of the music journalism industry, this episode is for you!Check out Jason's new audiobook: https://aristake.io/ul1wx7 00:00 The Balance of Music Journalism03:10 Writing a Book vs. Cover Stories05:56 The Evolution of Linkin Park13:02 The Art of Interviewing Artists18:09 The Changing Landscape of Music Journalism29:19 Navigating the Pressures of Music Journalism36:05 The Editorial Process at Billboard41:44 Balancing Traffic and Storytelling45:04 Personal Fandom in Journalism48:14 Writing a Book on Linkin Park56:33 Championing Creativity in the Music IndustryEdited and mixed by Ari DavidsMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari's TakeOrder the THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In an unexpected turn of events, the band just reformed. Jason was tapped by the band to break the story.he can discuss the below items in addition to the book:: - Linkin Park is back, with a new album, new tour dates, new co-vocalist, and new collective outlook. Seven years after the passing of singer Chester Bennington, the band returned in September 2024 with new members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain, arena tour dates, as well as a new studio album, From Zero, due out in November. - The unexpected announcement resulted in a wave of chatter - as well as some outcry about Emily, the lead singer of Dead Sara, joining the band amidst question marks about her past. Nevertheless, the immediate streaming boom for new single "The Emptiness Machine" and ticket demand for their first shows indicate a highly anticipated comeback.  Linkin Park is one of the 21st century's most important rock bands. All it takes is one quick glance at the numbers-11 Top 40 hits on the Hot 100 and six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, over a dozen massive tours, 27 major award wins, more than 100 million records sold worldwide, over 30 million monthly Spotify listeners-to realize that when it comes to the metrics of music consumption and fandom, there's no bigger group in recent memory. And yet, despite their enduring legacy within rock, there has never been a full, comprehensive biography of Linkin Park-until now. In IT STARTS WITH ONE: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park (Hachette Books; 10/1/24; $30; ISBN: 9780306832505), Billboard's executive director of music, Jason Lipshutz, chronicles the innovation and influence of this legendary band, from their early childhoods to the moment their paths crossed to the genesis of their iconic first album, Hybrid Theory, to everything that followed. Not only were they able to synthesize trends in pop and hip-hop amidst the post-grunge era and nu metal boom, then constantly reinvent their sound over multiple albums, Linkin Park's radically vulnerable lyrics also helped usher in a new era of artists (and fans) more open to discussing mental health and prioritizing inclusivity. Led by front men Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda, who balanced each other out artistically, Linkin Park never shied away from songs that put their issues front and center for the world to see and feel. Tragically, Chester succumbed to his demons and passed away in 2017, but the music endures. Through in-depth reporting and interviews, as well as new reflections from their collaborators and contemporaries, IT STARTS WITH ONE explores how one band made such a big impact on modern music, effectively cementing Linkin Park's long overdue place in music history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

In an unexpected turn of events, the band just reformed. Jason was tapped by the band to break the story.he can discuss the below items in addition to the book:: - Linkin Park is back, with a new album, new tour dates, new co-vocalist, and new collective outlook. Seven years after the passing of singer Chester Bennington, the band returned in September 2024 with new members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain, arena tour dates, as well as a new studio album, From Zero, due out in November. - The unexpected announcement resulted in a wave of chatter - as well as some outcry about Emily, the lead singer of Dead Sara, joining the band amidst question marks about her past. Nevertheless, the immediate streaming boom for new single "The Emptiness Machine" and ticket demand for their first shows indicate a highly anticipated comeback.  Linkin Park is one of the 21st century's most important rock bands. All it takes is one quick glance at the numbers-11 Top 40 hits on the Hot 100 and six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, over a dozen massive tours, 27 major award wins, more than 100 million records sold worldwide, over 30 million monthly Spotify listeners-to realize that when it comes to the metrics of music consumption and fandom, there's no bigger group in recent memory. And yet, despite their enduring legacy within rock, there has never been a full, comprehensive biography of Linkin Park-until now. In IT STARTS WITH ONE: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park, Billboard's executive director of music, Jason Lipshutz, chronicles the innovation and influence of this legendary band, from their early childhoods to the moment their paths crossed to the genesis of their iconic first album, Hybrid Theory, to everything that followed. Not only were they able to synthesize trends in pop and hip-hop amidst the post-grunge era and nu metal boom, then constantly reinvent their sound over multiple albums, Linkin Park's radically vulnerable lyrics also helped usher in a new era of artists (and fans) more open to discussing mental health and prioritizing inclusivity. Led by front men Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda, who balanced each other out artistically, Linkin Park never shied away from songs that put their issues front and center for the world to see and feel.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

We announced Carl Landry Record Club Live II, a celebration of the new Linkin Park book with Jason Lipshutz. Details below the pod description! Albums discussed are Starland Vocal Band's self-titled album (15:50) and La Luz's ‘News Of The Universe' (32:45). Then we discuss “Madison” from Amos Lee's new album ‘Transmissions' (60:00). After the pod there is a 10 minute segment with Jason Lipshutz about the live pod. Details for Live Carl II: Date: 11/20/24 Time: Doors are 7pm Place: Underground Arts, Philadelphia Tickets: $10 GA, $29.08 with autographed book & photo Presale: 9/18 at 10am code: CARL at link: https://undergroundarts.org/listing/carl-landry-record-club-presents-live-podcast-qa-with-it-starts-with-one-author-jason-lipschutz/ On sale 9/20 at 10am at link: https://undergroundarts.org/listing/carl-landry-record-club-presents-live-podcast-qa-with-it-starts-with-one-author-jason-lipschutz/ For all of Mutlu's tour dates and tickets visit https://www.mutlusounds.com/ This episode was recorded on August 18, 2024 To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following:  * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps).  * Use the Spotify form right underneath the podcast in your app.  * Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠carrlandryrecordclub.com ⁠⁠ The intro music is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. This is Carl Landry Record Club episode #147

Mike gets interviewed by the New York Times and they commit the sin of all sins. The Sixers use our audio for a video on socials and don't credit us. A big day for bans! Then we have some relationship advice, a shitty Jigsaw, and what we should expect from Eric Gordon. Thanks to Jason Lipshutz for finally hopping on the Ricky to talk about his new book, It Starts With One: The Legend And Legacy Of Linkin Park. Join Jason, Spike, AU, and more special guests on November 20th at Underground Arts for a live Carl Landry pod and Nu-Metal dance party!  Get your tickets here! The Rights To Ricky Sanchez is presented by Draft Kings Sportsbook Get your Big Barker dog bed with the Process Pup patches at bigbarker.com/ricky Get 20% off any Body Bio order with the promo code you can hear in this podcast at bodybio.com Adam Ksebe is the official realtor of the process at 302-864-8643 or adam@processrealtor.com Surfside Iced Tea & Vodka is the official sponsor of the Corner Three Newsletter with Zo

Billboard's very own Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger join the show to discuss 2024's game-changing breakout stars: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Tommy Richman, Benson Boone, Hozier, Tinashe, Charli XCX and more! Also approaching the midway point of the decade, we cast our ideal Mount Rushmores of early 2020s popstars.

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are checking in on this year's Song of the Summer race, with a little help from Gary Trust & Jason Lipshutz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ricky returns on 12/31/23, so until then, here's the Best Music of 2023 Episode of the Carl Landry Record Club podcast with Spike, Mutlu, AU and Jason Lipshutz. You can subscribe to the Carl Landry Record Club everywhere, and see a list of the albums we've discussed at this location. Our friends from Billboard Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger join us for a monster pod about some of our favorite music from 2023. We each picked four songs to discuss as well as an extended discussion about Taylor Swift's popularity. Thank you for a great year! Includes music from: Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, 100 Gecs, Taproot, Ryan Beatty, Spiritual Cramp, JPEGMAFIA, Romy, Faye Webster, Reuben James, Thee Sacred Souls, Bebel Gilberto, Nicki Minaj, DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ, Jane Remover and Soccer Mommy. To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following:  * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps).  * Use the Spotify form right underneath the podcast in your app.  * Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thecarl⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The intro music is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. For playlists and podcasts, visit us on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thecar⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Twitter at @CLRCPod.  This is Carl Landry Record Club episode #128. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spike-eskin/message

Revisiting the rustic mainstream sound of the early 2010s, the Vermont singer-songwriter has broken through with “Stick Season.” Guests: Vox's Rebecca Jennings and Billboard's Jason Lipshutz.

Erika and Steven delve into how sharing playlists with one another bonded their friendship (0:40). Then, Erika is joined by the senior director of music at Billboard, Jason Lipshutz to talk about how sharing music taste, introducing new artists to people, and going to shows together can build and shape friendships (13:35). Hosts: Erika Ramirez and Steven Othello Guest: Jason Lipshutz Producer: Sasha Ashall Theme Music: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This special edition of Poll Hub represents a break from our past 299 episodes, not only because our student producers researched and wrote it all, but also because we focus on a single topic. We have special segments on earworms, one-hit wonders, and Americans' view of rock music, plus all this:We start with "Why music?" How did a podcast that covers public opinion and survey science end up with a special episode on music?Then, we explore the correlation between a person's age when a song is a hit and how much they love that song years later. The scientific term for this is “music reminiscence bumps” and it occurs due to the intense emotional and hormonal development that happens during that age. Music creates strong emotional memories. In fact, the emotional attachment grandparents and parents have to the music from their youth carries on to their kids and grandkids.Next, it turns out the music we listen to can tell us about our personalities. Musicologist Nolan Gasser (@nolangasser) tells us how music shapes who we are and how we feel. He's the author of Why You Like It: The Science and Culture of Musical Taste and the architect of the Music Genome Project at Pandora.We follow with some science. It turns out that music can directly impact the chemicals in your body. Ellen Dissanayake, a former Affiliate Professor of Music at the University of Washington and the author of 5 books, describes how mother-infant songs help answer the question, "Which came first: music or language."Then, we turn to the business of music. A lot has changed about the way we listen to music in the past few years, but not as much as the way we buy it -- or don't! Jason Lipshutz, the Senior Director of Music at Billboard, explains how streaming music has overturned the industry, potentially giving artists more control over the careers, while also depriving them of income. And, yes, Taylor Swift is a big part of this conversation.Finally, we end, as always, with a sort-of "Fun Fact" -- this one involving the whole team and each of our brushes with music fame. One member of our team almost ran over the band she was going to see, and another stepped on the toe of a legendary singer but had no idea who he was.Many thanks to the Athen Hollis, Eve Fisher, and Emily DuPointe for their hard work. And additional thanks to all the students over the last five years who've helped make Poll Hub a great show to be a part of...and hopefully to listen to!

This week, Amy makes an anti-slavery fair all about her, and wins a trip to Europe for it. Jo, meanwhile, wins bupkis. Joining us to break down these hijinks is Jason Lipshutz, the senior director of music at Billboard. He's written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Lorde, and U2, to name just a few, and he's appeared on Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, and the Today Show, among numerous other broadcast programs. He's also handled red carpet coverage at the Grammys, but he says he's more excited about coming on Jo's Boys than any of those things. Our cover art is by Mattie Lubchansky. It interpolates the cover art for Bethany C. Morrow's book "So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix," with permission from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. It also interpolates the cover art for Hena Khan's book “More to the Story,” with permission from Simon & Schuster. Our theme music is Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major. This episode was edited by Antoinette Smith. Follow Jo's Boys on Instagram at @josboyspod.

For this week's B-Side, DJ Louie is joined by a literal Navy of Pop Pantheon All-Stars- Who? Weekly's Lindsey Weber, Billboard's Jason Lipshutz and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd- to preview Rihanna's epic return to music at Super Bowl LVII, this Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona! They talk all the big questions: Why now? What does it portend for new Rihanna music? What made her change her hard "no" to the NFL over their treatment of Colin Kaepernick?Then, the main event: Louie, Lindsey, Jason and Julianne pull out all the stops to figure which of Rihanna's ~40 hit songs she'll pull out for this 12-14 minute set, how she'll structure it to showcase the diversity and generational strength of her discography and pontificate on guests she could plausibly bring out to join her on stage. Finally, the crew discusses whether Rihanna's Pop Pantheon tier ranking has shifted from cuspy 2-1, where she was ranked in our series with Julianne back in December 2021, and if this performance- and the promise of new music- has the potential to finally elevate Rihanna, once and for all, to Tier 1 of the Pantheon. Listen to last year's Super Bowl episode, in which Louie and Rich Juzwiak break down almost every halftime ever, lay out the evolution of the format and debate the best and worst performances. Listen to Louie and Julianne's two-part Pop Pantheon series on RihannaJoin Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our New Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and More!!Shop Merch in Pop Pantheon's Store!Come See Louie DJ @ Gorgeous Gorgeous in DTLA, 2/10Check out Pop Pantheon's The Weeknd Essentials Playlist on SpotifyFollow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on TwitterFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow Pop Pantheon on TwitterFollow Jason Lipshutz on TwitterFollow Lindsey Weber on TwitterFollow Julianne Escobedo Shepherd on Twitter 

To celebrate episode #100 of the podcast, Jason Lipshutz of Billboard Magazine joins us as we all share and talk about five each of our favorite songs of 2022. You can find a playlist of all 15 songs here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ljSkEMTAsSOyzUBz4oFR0?si=f4eb45640dc04f16 Below are each person's picks for their top 12 albums or songs of the year (in no order). Spike Eskin Amos Lee - Dreamland Gang Of Youths - Angel In Realtime Wet Leg - Wet Leg Butch Walker - Butch Walker Is Glenn Daniel Johns - FutureNever Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter Paolo Nutini - Last Night In The Bittersweet Sabrina Carpenter - Emails I Can't Send The Beths - Expert In A Dying Field Wild Pink - ILYSM Tove Styrke - Hard 5 Seconds Of Summer - 5SOS5 Mutlu Diana Ross & Tame Impala - “Turn Up The Sunshine” The Weeknd - “Take My Breath” Jamila Woods - “Boundaries” Gang of Youths - “Brothers” Hermanos Gutierrez - “Tres Hermanos (feat. Dan Auerbach)” Ethel Cain - “American Teenager” Amos Lee - “Shoulda Known Better” The Beths - “Expert in a Dying Field” Steve Lacy - “Bad Habit” Mitski - “Love Me More” Wild Pink - “ILYSM” Omar Apollo - “Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me At All” Jason Lipshutz The Beths - Expert in a Dying Field Special Interest - Endure Beyoncé - Renaissance Yeule - Glitch Princess Gunna - DS4Ever 6. Sabrina Carpenter - Emails I Can't Send The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention SZA - SOS Drug Church - Hygiene Anxious - Little Green House Brakence - Hypochondriac FKA Twigs - Caprisongs Andrew Unterberger Grace Ives - Janky Star Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers Let's Eat Grandma - "Happy New Year" Mitski - Laurel Hell Momma - "Speeding 72" Omar Apollo - Ivory Rachel Chinouriri - "All I Ever Asked" Ravyn Lenae - HYPNOS Steve Lacy - "Bad Habit" The 1975 - Being Funny in a Foreing Language Yahritza y Su Esencia - "Soy El Único" Zach Bryan - "Heavy Eyes" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brett-eskin/message

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are joined by Pop Shop founder Jason Lipshutz to break down the top four categories for the 2023 Grammys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's listen to some new music! Our friends Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger from Billboard join us to talk about new songs from Zach Bryan, The Beths, Demi Lovato, Steve Lacy and Yeat. To suggest an album for CLRC, leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps). For playlists and podcasts, visit us on the web at carllandryrecordclub.com and on Twitter @CLRCPod.  This episode was produced by Molly Dolan. The theme song for Carl Landry Record Club is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. This is CLRC episode #90.

In this week's B-Side episode, Executive Director of Music at Billboard Jason Lipshutz joins DJ Louie to discuss the Song of the Summer! Louie and Jason dig into the history of the concept and Billboard's SOTS Chart, discuss the most recent winners and what makes for the ideal Song of the Summer, whether having a SOTS can meaningfully change the trajectory of pop star's career, and then each name their favorite Songs of the Summer of all time. Tickets to see Louie DJ Pop Music at Gorgeous Gorgeous 7/16 in DTLA!Check out Pop Pantheon's Song of the Summer Essentials Playlist on SpotifyJoin the Pop Pantheon Discord!Follow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on TwitterFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow Pop Pantheon on TwitterFollow Jason Lipshutz on Twitter

www.iconsandoutlaws.com    Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton was born June 22, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York City, right here in the U.S., to Catholic parents, Fred and Catrine. Her mother was from Sicily. She has two siblings, a younger brother Fred (nicknamed Butch), and an older sister, Ellen. Her parents divorced when she was five.   Her earliest childhood days were spent in Brooklyn, but when she was about four years old, the family moved to Ozone Park, Queens, where she lived in a railroad-style apartment through her teenage years. Growing up, Lauper felt like an outcast. She grew up listening to such artists as The Beatles and Judy Garland. Then, at only 12 years old, she began writing songs and playing an acoustic guitar that she got from her sister.   Cyndi was primarily raised by her mother, who worked as a waitress to support the family. Mom loved the arts and frequently took Cyndi and her siblings to Manhattan to see Shakespeare plays or visit art museums. However, Cyndi did not do particularly well in school. She was reportedly kicked out of several parochial schools in her youth. Raised in the Roman Catholic faith, Cyndi Lauper recounted in Boze Hadleigh's "Inside the Hollywood Closet" the time a nun attacked her after catching a nine-year-old Lauper scratching a friend's back: "A nun ran in, ripped me off her back, threw me against the lockers, beat the s**t out of me, and called me a lesbian."   As many kids do, she expressed herself with various hair colors and eccentric clothing. She took a friend's advice to spell her name as "Cyndi" rather than "Cindy." Unfortunately, her" unusual" sense of style led to classmates bullying her and even throwing stones at her.   Lauper went to Richmond Hill High School, where she was expelled but later earned her GED. In her book, Cyndi revealed that after her stepfather threatened to sexually assault her and her sister and then secretly watched her take a bath, she left home for good. Cyndi left Home at 17 to escape her creepy ass stepfather, intending to study art. Her journey took her to Canada, where she spent two weeks in the woods with her dog Sparkle, trying to find herself. She eventually traveled to Vermont, taking art classes at Johnson State College and supporting herself by working odd jobs. Money was sparse, so she waitressed, served as an office assistant, and even sang in a Japanese restaurant for a time. At one point, her boyfriend at the time hunted and shot a squirrel, which she cooked up and ate. Lauper also faced an unplanned pregnancy, which she wanted, but her boyfriend did not. So, Lauper terminated the pregnancy.   "Nobody wants to run in and do that," She later told HuffPost. "It's just that I didn't want to have a kid that I love come into the world and not be able to share the kid with a dad." During this period, Cyndi got around by hitchhiking. Unfortunately, she put herself into close quarters with some potentially crappy individuals, such as the man who gave her a ride and forced her to perform a sexual act on him. "I just wanted to be able to live through it, get to the other side of it." On another occasion, she was assaulted by a bandmate and two accomplices.   Sometimes, it all understandably got too overwhelming for Lauper. "A lot of times I couldn't take it anymore, so I just lay in bed all the time," Lauper wrote. "When I really couldn't deal with anything, I used to get the shakes, just complete anxiety attacks." In 2019, Lauper gave the commencement address at Northern Vermont University-Johnson, the academic institution that now includes Johnson State. At this event, NVU awarded her the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.   In the early 1970s, Cyndi performed as a vocalist with several different cover bands. One of those bands, Doc West, covered disco songs and Janis Joplin. A later band, Flyer, was active in the New York metropolitan area, singing songs by bands including Bad Company, Jefferson Airplane, and Logan's favorite, Led Zeppelin. Although She was performing on stage and loving that part, she was not happy singing covers. One night, while singing a cover of Kiki Dee's "I've Got the Music in Me" in 1974, her voice gave out. But it came back shortly after, and Lauper continued to sing in cover bands and a Janis Joplin tribute act. Then, in 1977, Cyndi's pipes said no more. Her voice disappeared again, and doctors discovered that she'd suffered a collapsed vocal cord.   Recommended by her temporary replacement in the Joplin cover band, Lauper sought the help of vocal coach Katie Agresta. She helped heal Cyndi and provided her with the tools and techniques to prevent it from happening again. Agresta also helped her realize that she was singing the wrong music entirely, discovering that she was more suited to pop, not hard rock. As Lauper wrote in her memoir, "[I realized] what I was aching for — to sing my own songs, in my own voice, in my own style, that I made up myself." In 1978, Lauper met saxophone player John Turi through her manager Ted Rosenblatt. Turi and Lauper formed a band named Blue Angel, Combining a New Wave look with a '60s throwback sound, and recorded a demo tape of original music. Steve Massarsky, manager of The Allman Brothers Band, heard the tape and liked Lauper's voice. He bought Blue Angel's contract for $5,000 and became their manager. "The playing was bad. There was something interesting about the singer's voice, but that was all," he later told Rolling Stone. Massarky set up a few major label showcases, but they all thought the same thing; the band wasn't great, but the singer was something special. Lauper received recording offers as a solo artist but held out, wanting the band to be included in any deal she made. She even turned down the chance to record a song by herself for the soundtrack to the MeatLoaf movie Roadie, produced by legendary disco song crafter Giorgio Moroder, the founder of the former Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany. Blue Angel was eventually signed by Polydor Records and released a self-titled album on the label in 1980. Lauper hated the artwork, saying it made her look like Big Bird. Still, Rolling Stone magazine later included it as one of the 100 best new wave album covers (2003). Despite critical acclaim, the album sold poorly ("It went lead," as Lauper later joked), and the band broke up. The members of Blue Angel had a falling-out with Massarsky and fired him as their manager. He later filed an $80,000 suit against them, which forced Cyndi into bankruptcy. She then temporarily lost her voice due to an inverted cyst in her vocal cord.   After Blue Angel broke up, Cyndi worked in retail stores, waitressing at IHOP (which she quit after being demoted to the hostess when the manager sexually harassed her), and singing in local clubs. Her most frequent gigs were at El Sombrero, which sounds like they have amazing chimichangas. Music critics who saw Her perform with Blue Angel believed she had star potential due to her four-octave singing range, which was not an easy feat. Then, in 1981, while singing in a local New York bar, Cyndi met David Wolff. He took over as her manager and had her sign a recording contract with Portrait Records, a subsidiary of Epic Records. On October 14, 1983, Cyndi released her first solo album,"  She's So Unusual." The album became a worldwide hit, peaking at No. 4 in the U.S. and reaching the top five in eight other countries. She became extremely popular with teenagers and critics, partly due to her hybrid punk image, which was crafted by stylist Patrick Lucas.   Lauper co-wrote four songs on She's So Unusual, including the hits "Time After Time" and "She Bop." On the songs she did not write, Lauper sometimes changed the lyrics. Such is the case with "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," originally written and recorded by Robert Hazard, which you can find on YouTube, and it's pretty awesome. She found the original lyrics misogynistic, so she rewrote the song as an anthem for young women.    The album includes five cover songs, including The Brains' new wave track "Money Changes Everything" (No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100) and Prince's "When You Were Mine." The album made Cyndi Lauper the first female artist to have four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 top five hits from one album. The L.P. has stayed in the Top 200 charts for over 65 weeks and sold 16 million copies worldwide.   Cyndi won Best New Artist at the 1985 Grammy Awards. She's So Unusual also received nominations for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"), and Song of the Year (for "Time After Time"). She wore almost a pound of necklaces at her award ceremony. It also won the Grammy for Best Album Package, which went to the art director, Janet Perr.   The video for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" won the inaugural award for Best Female Video at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, making Cyndi an MTV staple. The video featured professional wrestling manager "Captain" Lou Albano as Lauper's father and her real-life mother, Catrine, as her mother, and also featured her attorney, her manager, her brother Butch, and her dog Sparkle. She was a huge wrestling fan. In 1984–85, Cyndi appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone magazine, Time, and Newsweek. In addition, she appeared twice on the cover of People and was named a Ms. magazine Woman of the Year in 1985.   In 1985, she participated in "USA for Africa's" famine-relief fund-raising single "We Are the World," which has sold more than 20 million copies since then.   At the Grammys in 1985, She appeared with another professional wrestler, a Mr. Terry" Hulk" Hogan, who played her "bodyguard." "'The Grammy means a lot to me,' said Cyndi (in the arms of Hulk Hogan) after winning Best New Artist, 'Because I never thought I would amount to anything. I always wanted to make art.'" She would later make many appearances as herself in a number of the World Wrestling Federation's "Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection" events and played Wendi Richter's manager in the very first WrestleMania event. Dave Wolff, Lauper's boyfriend and manager at the time, was a wrestling fan as a boy and helped set up the rock and wrestling connection.   In 1985, Cyndi released the single "The Goonies' R' Good Enough," from the soundtrack to the movie The Goonies and an accompanying video that featured several wrestling stars. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.   She then received two nominations at the 1986 Grammy Awards: Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "What a Thrill" and Best Long Form Music Video for Cyndi Lauper in Paris.   Cyndi released her second album, "True Colors," in 1986. It entered the Billboard 200 at No. 42 and has sold roughly 7 million copies.   In 1986, She appeared on the Billy Joel album The Bridge, with a song called "Code of Silence." She is credited with having written the lyrics with Joel, and she sings a duet with him. In the same year, Cyndi also sang the theme song for Pee-wee's Playhouse, credited as "Ellen Shaw." In 1987, David Wolff produced a concert film called Cyndi Lauper in Paris. The concert was broadcast on HBO.   Cyndi made her film debut in August 1988 in the comedy Vibes, alongside a nobody named Jeff Goldblum, Peter Falk, and Julian Sands. She played a psychic in search of a city of gold in South America. To prepare for the role, Cyndi took a few finger-waving and hair-setting classes at the Robert Fiancé School of Beauty in New York and studied with a few Manhattan psychics. The film flopped and was poorly received by critics but would later be considered a cult classic.   Cyndi then contributed a track called "Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)" for the Vibes soundtrack, but the song was not included. Instead, a high-energy, comic action/adventure romp through a Chinese laundry video for the song was released. The song reached No. 54 on the U.S. charts, but did way better in Australia, reaching No. 8. Cyndi's third album, A Night to Remember, was released in 1989. The album had one hit, the No. 6 single "I Drove All Night," originally recorded by Roy Orbison, three years before his death on December 6, 1988. Cyndi received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 1990 Grammy Awards for That track. Still, overall, album sales for the album were down. A side note; The music video for the song "My First Night Without You" was one of the first to be closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. That record sold around 1.3 million copies.   Due to her friendship with a familiar name here at Icons and Outlaws, Yoko Ono, Cyndi was a part of the May 1990 John Lennon tribute concert in Liverpool. She performed the Beatles song "Hey Bulldog" and the John Lennon song "Working Class Hero." She was also involved in Sean Lennon's project, "The Peace Choir, "performing a new version of John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance."   Shortly after, the album was met with a dismal response, and she split with her boyfriend and manager, David Wolff. Cyndi lived alone in a New York hotel, emotionally drained and considering suicide. "I had come so far but felt like I had failed," she wrote in Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir (via Bullyville). "I would go to the studio, and then sit in my dark room and drink vodka. I had to spend most of my time alone. I was grieving. I thought the sadness would never go away." Indirectly, it was Cyndi's best-known song that encouraged her to try to crawl out of her low place: "The only thing that always ­prevented me from suicide is that I never wanted a headline to read, 'Girl who wanted to have fun just didn't.'" On November 24, 1991, Cyndi married actor David Thornton, who's been in home alone 3, John Q with Denzel, and that god-awful tear-jerker, the Notebook.   Cyndi's fourth album, "Hat Full of Stars," was released in June 1993 and was met with critical acclaim but failed commercially, unsupported by her label. The album tackled topics like homophobia, spousal abuse, racism, and abortion, sold fewer than 120,000 copies in the United States and peaked at No. 112 on the Billboard charts. The album's song "Sally's Pigeons" video features the then-unknown Julia Stiles playing a young Cyndi. You may remember Julia from ten things I hate about you, alongside a young Heath Ledger.   In 1993, Cyndi returned to acting, playing Michael J. Fox's ditzy secretary in the movie Life with Mikey. She also won an Emmy Award for her role as Marianne Lugasso in the hugely popular sitcom Mad About You with Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt. On November 19, 1997, Cyndi gave birth to her son, Declyn Wallace Lauper Thornton, who is now a trap rapper. Her fifth album," Sisters of Avalon," was released in Japan in 1996 and worldwide in 1997. Just like "Hat Full of Stars," some songs on "Sisters of Avalon" addressed dark themes. The song "Ballad of Cleo and Joe" addressed the complications of a drag queen's double life. The song "Say a Prayer" was written for a friend who had died from AIDS. "Unhook the Stars" was used in the movie of the same name. Again without support from her label, the release failed in America, spending a week on the Billboard album chart at No. 188. This album also received much critical praise, including People magazine, which declared it "'90s nourishment for body and soul. Lauper sets a scene, makes us care, gives us hope." Let's just say it… her label sucks!   On January 17, 1999, Cyndi appeared as an animated version of herself in The Simpsons episode "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken." She sang the National Anthem to the "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" melody. That same year, she opened for Cher's Do You Believe? Tour alongside Wild Orchid. Yeah, that group with a young Fergie. Cyndi also appeared in the films "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle" and The "Opportunists." In addition, she contributed to the soundtrack of the 2000 animated film, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, performing the song "I Want a Mom That Will Last Forever." On October 12, 2000, Cyndi took part in the television show Women in Rock, Girls with Guitars performing with Ann Wilson of Heart and with the girl group Destiny's Child and the queen B herself!. A CD of the songs performed was released exclusively to Sears stores from September 30 to October 31, 2001, and was marketed as a fundraiser for breast cancer.   In 2002, Sony issued a best-of CD, The Essential Cyndi Lauper. Cyndi also released a cover album with Sony/Epic Records entitled At Last (formerly Naked City), which was released in 2003. At Last received one nomination at the 2005 Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for "Unchained Melody." The effort was also a commercial hit, selling 4.5 million records.    In April 2004, Cyndi performed during the VH1's benefit concert, "Divas Live" 2004, alongside Ashanti, Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, Joss Stone, and Patti LaBelle. This event supported the Save the Music Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education in America's public schools and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child's complete education. She made appearances on Showtime's hit show "Queer as Folk" in 2005, directed a commercial for the Totally 80s edition of the board game Trivial Pursuit in 2006, served as a judge on the 6th Annual Independent Music Awards, and made her Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated "The Threepenny Opera" playing "Jenny." In addition, she performed with Shaggy, Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver/Stone Temple Pilots, Pat Monahan of Train, Ani DiFranco, and The Hooters in the VH1 Classics special Decades Rock Live. In 2006, she sang "Message To Michael" with Dionne Warwick and "Beecharmer" with Nellie McKay on McKay's Pretty Little Head album.   On October 16, 2006, Cyndi was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. In 2007, she served as a guest performer on the song "Lady in Pink" on an episode of the Nick Jr. show, The Backyardigans. Cyndi's sixth studio album, "Bring Ya to the Brink," was released in the United States on May 27, 2008. Regarded as one of her best works when it was released, the Songwriters Hall of Fame has regarded the album track 'High and Mighty' as one of her essential songs. The album would be Cyndi's last release to date of original material, in addition to being her last for Epic Records, her label since her 1983 debut solo album. The album debuted at #41 on the Billboard 200, with 12,000 copies sold. Other projects for 2008 included the True Colors Tour and a Christmas duet with Swedish band The Hives, entitled "A Christmas Duel." The song was released as a CD single and a 7" vinyl in Sweden. Lauper also performed on "Girls Night Out," headlining it with Rosie O'Donnell in the U.S.   On November 17, 2009, Cyndi performed with Wyclef Jean in a collaboration called "Slumdog Millionaire," on The Late Show with David Letterman. In January 2010, Mattel released a Cyndi Lauper Barbie doll as part of their "Ladies of the 80s" series.   In March 2010, Cyndi appeared on NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice with the then-future president, Donald Trump, coming in sixth place.   Cyndi's 7th studio album, Memphis Blues, was released on June 22, 2010, and debuted on the Billboard Blues Albums chart at No. 1 and at No. 26 on the Billboard Top 200. The album remained No. 1 on the Blues Albums chart for 14 consecutive weeks; Memphis Blues was nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 2011 Grammy Awards. According to the Brazilian daily newspaper O Globo, the album had sold 600,000 copies worldwide by November 2010. In addition, Cyndi set out on her most extensive tour ever, the Memphis Blues Tour, which had more than 140 shows, to support the album.   Cyndi made international news in March 2011 for an impromptu performance of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" while waiting for a delayed flight at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires. A video was later posted on YouTube.   In November 2011, she released two Christmas singles exclusive to iTunes. The first release was a Blues-inspired cover of Elvis Presley's classic "Blue Christmas," and the second was a new version of "Home for the holidays," a duet with Norah Jones. In June 2012, Lauper made her first appearance for WWE in 27 years to promote WWE Raw's 1000th episode to memorialize "Captain" Lou Albano.   In September 2012, Cyndi performed at fashion designer Betsey Johnson's 40-year Retrospective Fashion show. She also released a New York Times best-selling memoir, "Cyndi Lauper A Memoir," which detailed her struggle with child abuse and depression.   Cyndi then composed music and lyrics for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, with Harvey Fierstein writing the book. The musical was based on the 2006 independent film Kinky Boots. The musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. It opened in Chicago in October 2012 and on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 4, 2013. She won Best Score for Kinky Boots in May at the 63rd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards. The musical led the 2013 Tony Awards, with 13 nominations and six wins, including Best Musical and Best Actor. In addition, she won the award for Best Original Score. Cyndi was the first woman to win solo in this category. After a six-year run and 2,507 regular shows, Kinky Boots ended its Broadway run on April 7, 2019. It is the 25th-longest-running Broadway musical in history. It grossed $297 million on Broadway.    In the summer of 2013, celebrating the 30th anniversary of her debut album "She's So Unusual," Cyndi embarked on an international tour covering America and Australia. The show consisted of a mix of fan favorites and the entirety of the She's So Unusual record.  She stated:"  It's been such an amazing year for me. When I realized it's also the anniversary of the album that started my solo career, I knew it was the perfect time to thank my fans for sticking with me through it all. I'm so excited to perform She's So Unusual from beginning to end, song by song and I can't wait to see everyone!" The tourtour grossed over $1 million   She was a guest on 36 dates of Cher's Dressed to Kill tour, starting April 23, 2014. In addition, a new album was confirmed by her in a website interview.   Cyndi hosted the Grammy Pre-Telecast at the Nokia Theatre, L.A., on January 26,  later accepting a Grammy for Kinky Boots (for Best Musical Theater Album).   On April 1 (March 1 in Europe), Cyndi released the 30th Anniversary edition of She's So Unusual through Epic Records. It featured a remastered version of the original album plus three new remixes. The Deluxe Edition featured bonus tracks such as demos, a live recording, and a 3D cut-out of the bedroom featured in the 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' music video with a reusable sticker set.   On September 17, 2014, Cyndi sang on the finale of America's Got Talent. Then, on September 25, as part of the Today Show's "Shine a Light" series, she re-recorded "True Colors" in a mashup with Sara Bareilles' "Brave" to raise awareness and money for children battling cancer. By October, the project had raised over $300,000.   The Songwriters Hall of Fame added Cyndi to its nomination list in October 2014. Also, her fourth consecutive 'Home for the Holidays' benefit concert for homeless gay youth was announced in October. Acts included 50 Cent and Laverne Cox, with 100% of the net proceeds going to True Colors United. In July 2015, She announced a project with producer Seymour Stein. She later told Rolling Stone it was a country album co-produced by Tony Brown.   On September 15, 2015, Kinky Boots opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End.   In January 2016, Cyndi announced she would release a new album on May 6, 2016. This record was made up of her interpretations of early country classics entitled "Detour." The announcement was supported by a release of her version of Harlan Howard's "Heartaches by the Number" and a performance on Skyville Live with Kelsea Ballerini and Ingrid Michaelson. Then, on February 17, 2016, she released her version of Wanda Jackson's "Funnel of Love."   In February 2016, Cyndi was nominated for an Olivier Award for contributing to the U.K. production of the play "Kinky Boots" along with Stephen Oremus, the man in charge of the arrangements. In January 2017, this production's album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.   In May 2016, she was featured on "Swipe to the Right" from Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise by French producer Jean-Michel Jarre. This second album of the Electronica project is based on collaborations with artists like Tangerine Dream, Moby, Pet Shop Boys, and more.   In October 2016, her son Dex Lauper was the opening act for her in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada, for her dates on her Detour Tour.   In January 2017, Cyndi was featured on Austin City Limits' 42nd season, performing some classic bangers alongside some of her country tunes from the "Detour." album. The episode aired on PBS.   In March 2018, it was announced that Cyndi and co- "Time After Time" songwriter Rob Hyman would compose the score for the musical version of the 1988 film "Working Girl." Ya know the movie that starred Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver. She teamed up with Hyman because she wanted "the music to sound like the 80s". The musical would be staged by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley. A developmental production premiere of the musical is planned for the 2021/2022 season.   For Grandin Road, Cyndi exclusively designed her own Christmas collection, 'Cyndi Lauper Loves Christmas', available from September 2018. "I've always loved Christmas. It reminds me to find some happiness in the little things," she said.   Her annual Home For The Holidays concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York was held on December 8, 2018.   Cyndi guest starred, playing a lawyer in an episode of the reboot of the television series Magnum P.I.. The episode, titled "Sudden Death", aired on October 22, 2018.   On November 15, 2018, iBillboard announced that Cyndi would receive the Icon Award at the Billboard's 13th annual Women in Music Event on December 6 in New York City. According to Billboard's editorial director, Jason Lipshutz, "The entire world recognizes the power of Cyndi Lauper's pop music, and just as crucially, she has used her undeniable talent to soar beyond music, create positive change in modern society and become a true icon."    The song "Together" was featured in the Canadian computer-animated film Race time, released in January 2019. Originally written and performed in French by Dumas, Cyndi performed the English translation in the English version of the film initially titled La Course des tuques.   On June 26, 2019, she performed at the opening ceremony of Stonewall 50 – WorldPride NYC 2019. Backed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Cyndi played two concerts on July 12 and 13, 2019, at the iconic Hollywood Bowl.   In September 2019, it was announced that Cyndi would star alongside Jane Lynch in the new Netflix comedy series described as "kind of The Golden Girls for today." However, as of March 2021, there have been no updates on this project. On April 23, 2020, Cyndi participated in an online fundraising concert to raise money for LGBTQ nightlife workers who struggled financially because of the coronavirus pandemic. Her finale was her performing "True Colors." The show was initiated by the Stonewall Inn Gives Back nonprofit organization of the historic Greenwich Village gay bar.    In November 2020, She dueted with former top ten "American Idol" finalist Casey Abrams on a cover version of the song 'Eve of Destruction.   In November last year, Shea Diamond featured Cyndi as a guest vocalist on the track 'Blame it on Christmas.' An official video was released in December.   She then performed at this year's MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Show, honoring folk icon Joni Mitchell on April 1.   It was announced in May this year that Alison Ellwood will direct a career retrospective documentary about Cyndi. The project is already in production but does not yet have a release date. "Let The Canary Sing" will be the title of this career-spanning documentary produced by Sony Music Entertainment.   Still killing it after all these years!   "Shes So Unusual" ranked No. 487 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003. In addition, the album ranked No. 41 on Rolling Stone's Women Who Rock: The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2012.   "Time After Time" has been covered by over a hundred artists and was ranked at No. 22 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of the Past 25 Years and at No. 19 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s.   "She Bop," the third single from She's So Unusual, is the first and only top ten song to directly mention a gay porn magazine. An ode to masturbation, it was included in the PMRC's "Filthy Fifteen" list, which led to the parental advisory sticker appearing on recordings thought to be unsuitable for young listeners. Rolling Stone ranked it the 36th best song of 1984, praising its unusual playfulness regarding sexuality.   "True Colors" is now considered a gay anthem, after which True Colors United, which advocates for runaway and homeless LGBT youth, is so “colorfully” named.   Info used from: Nickiswift.com Wikipedia.com

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No matter where you are in your career, you'll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time. About Jason: Jason Lipshutz is the Executive Director, Music at Billboard, where he has written about music for over a decade and penned cover stories on Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, U2, Blink182, Lorde, Bon Iver, and several others. He's appeared on 'Access Hollywood,' 'Good Morning America,' 'TODAY,' 'Entertainment Tonight' and other broadcast programs. And he is formerly the deputy editor of digital at Fuse Media, where he contributed to Vibe Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Spinner, and Popjustice!

Let's listen to some new music! Our friends Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger from Billboard join us to talk about new songs from Spoon, Mitski, Conan Gray, Rod Wave, Sabrina Carpenter and Shamir. To suggest an album for CLRC, leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps). For playlists and podcasts, visit us on the web at carllandryrecordclub.com and on Twitter @CLRCPod.  The theme song for Carl Landry Record Club is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. This is CLRC episode #63.

The best music of 2021! We bring bring our friend Jason Lipshutz of Billboard on the podcast to do it. We each talk about five of our favorite songs of the year.  Artists include: Amos Lee, Benny Sings & Jones, Every Time I Die, Gang Of Youths, Geese, Girl In Red, Indigo De Souza, Julia Michaels, Key Glock, Limp Bizkit, Madlib, Turnstile, VV, and Wizkid.  For playlists and podcasts, visit us on the web at carllandryrecordclub.com and on Twitter @CLRCPod.  The theme song for Carl Landry Record Club is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. This is CLRC episode #56.

Senior Director of Music at Billboard Jason Lipshutz joins DJ Louie to discuss everyone's favorite off-the-grid alt-pop icon, Lorde. First, Louie and Jason break down the EDM pop and festival boom of the late aughts and early 2010s. They then break down how Lorde's “Royals” presented an appealing response to that escapist era of pop culture and how the success of her debut album, Pure Heroine, set the stage for an anti-pop movement that's only gained steam since with acts like Halsey, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Rodrigo, the critical triumph and commercial underperformance of her sophomore album, Melodrama, and how it purposefully de-centered her pop stardom, and they give early opinions on her latest album, last month's Solar Power. Finally, Louie and Jason rank Lorde in the official Pop Pantheon. Check out Louie's Playlist of Lorde Essentials on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4vfnoV3z77iXG1SlrKduZn?si=b2cb2233b6524a4e Join the Pop Pantheon Lorde Discord Chat w/ DJ Louie on 9/9 at 8PM ET / 5PM PT!: https://discord.gg/e43UF2MZ Follow DJ Louie XIV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djlouiexiv/ Follow DJ Louie XIV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/djlouiexiv Follow Pop Pantheon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppantheonpod/ Follow Pop Pantheon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopPantheonPod Follow Jason Lipshutz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonlipshutz

Lorde's first release in four years - Solar Power - was met with much fanfare.Since the song was released on Friday, the music video has reached more than 3.8 million views.So what did the critics think?Freelance entertainment writer Chris Schulz told Francesca Rudkin that it is link between what she has done in the past and what she will release in the future."The problem she has is she is reemerging in a music landscape that has been made in her shadow", citing the likes of Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish. Fellow New Zealander and Apple Music radio DJ Zane Lowe labelled the sunshine-inspired track "the sound of a New Zealand summer".The New York Times' Jon Pareles called the song "about the last thing to be expected from a songwriter as moody and intense as Lorde" and added it was a "carefree ditty".Music review outlet Pitchfork called it a "soft-touch anthem for season's simple pleasures".Slant magazine said the song "lacks the urgency of her best songs, it boasts a breezy, psychedelic quality that's perfectly paired for summer drives and beach trips, and an optimistic outlook".The website Jezebel was decidedly more harsh, calling Solar Power "shockingly basic, from the tepid acoustic production to the canned enlightened lyrics."A critic for Billboard reflected on how Lorde has bloomed into her new era."The Lorde we're acquainting ourselves with this time around has found peace in the natural world," Jason Lipshutz wrote."Like all great pop songs, Solar Power is deceptively simple: after a few listens, you notice the saxophone and trumpet snuck into the mix, as well as the barely audible ad-lib "So sorry, I can't make it", after Lorde shrugs, "I tend to cancel all the plans".And NME had a glowing review for Lorde's return. Giving the track a five-star review, the outlet's critic called the song "a quietly but supremely confident return".Critic Rhian Daly said Lorde's return felt "liberating".

We're talking about five new songs this week instead of three old albums. We welcome Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger from Billboard for the first New Music Club. Jason and AU bring us five songs to talk about, including: Carly Pearce's "29," Imagine Dragons' "Cutthroat," Justin Bieber's "Hold On," Glaive & Ericdoa's "Cloak and Dagger," and Kali Uchis' "Telepatia." All of the songs discussed (including others we mentioned in comparison) are available on a playlist included on the post for this episode on our website.  You can follow Jason on Twitter @JasonLipshutz and AU on Twitter @AUGetOffMyGold.  To suggest an album for CLRC, leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps). For playlists and podcasts, visit us on the web at carllandryrecordclub.com and on Twitter @CLRCPod.  The theme song for Carl Landry Record Club is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. This is episode #24 of the Carl Landry Record Club.

We're talking about five new songs this week instead of three old albums. We welcome Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger from Billboard for the first New Music Club. Jason and AU bring us five songs to talk about, including: Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License," Pooh Shiesty's "Back In Blood," Camp Trash's "Bobby," Rebecca Black's "Girlfriend" and SZA's "Good Days." All of the songs discussed (including others we mentioned in comparison) are available on a playlist included on the post for this episode on our website.  You can follow Jason on Twitter @JasonLipshutz and AU on Twitter @AUGetOffMyGold.  To suggest an album for CLRC, leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps). For playlists and podcasts, visit us on the web at carllandryrecordclub.com and on Twitter @CLRCPod.  The theme song for Carl Landry Record Club is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian Hill. This is episode #16 of the Carl Landry Record Club.

We give you our favorite music of 2020, as Jason Lipshutz of Billboard and Andrew Unterberger of Billboard and The Rights To Ricky Sanchez join us to give their lists as well. Each person brings five songs released this year, and we all talk about each song. Get a playlist of all songs at this location.  Artists featured include: Dua Lipa, Bat For Lashes, Gunna, Arlo Parks, Liam Gallagher, Miley Cyrus, Halsey, BLACKSTARKIDS, Pop Smoke, John Prine, Grimes, The Strokes, Thundercat, John K, Spanish Love Songs, Ashton Irwin, Westerman, 24KGoldn, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and Butch Walker. The intro music for Carl Landry Record Club is "I Should Let You Know" by Marian hill.   

We’re all stuck inside, so Jason Lipshutz from Billboard and Spike made a playlist with songs about the end of the world, disease, and talked about every single one of them. Follow Jason on Twitter @JasonLipshutz.

Who will be nominated for song of the year when the 2020 Grammy nominations are unveiled on Nov. 20? The Pop Shop Podcast crew (including OG host Jason Lipshutz!) make some predictions. We're thinking Swift, Lizzo, Maren Morris, Lewis Capaldi & Billie Eilish are looking like strong possibilities. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

What makes a good run playlist? Jason Lipshutz of Billboard and Spike discuss what they look for in a run playlist, and go over their’s for Saturday’s Providence Animal Center Bark In The Park. Donate here! Check out Jason's Spotify playlist and Spike's.

Spike listens to three new songs that Jason Lipshutz of Billboard suggests, and Jason listens to three old songs that Spike suggests. Jason's suggestions are "Blown To Bits" by Charity Bliss, "The Barrell" by Aldous Harding and "Cash S**t" by Megan Thee Stallion. Spike's suggestions are "Love Addict" by Family Force Five, "Late Night Drive" by Daniel Johns and "When The Night Feels My Song" by Bedouin Soundclash. 

Drennen and Seb talk to Billboard editor Jason Lipshutz about the creative process in a commercial landscape, gender dynamics in post-modern art and Paramore. Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for the studio and engineering duties. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork.  Find Jason here: https://tinyurl.com/y6znjrlv Listen to Paramore here: https://tinyurl.com/yxso4plb Check out Calvero (my friend Gabe) here: https://tinyurl.com/yyyrod78

Spike and Jason Lipshutz of Billboard go through their top five pieces of music from 2018 (albums and songs are eligible). Music from Sorority Noise, Amy Shark, Travis Scott, the 1975, Christine and The Queens, Hop Along, Amos Lee, Wild Pink, and Kim Petras are included. 

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard joins to talk about new songs he suggested from Sheck Wes, Noah Cyrus, and Fucked Up, and old songs Spike suggested from Leaders Of The New School, Too Much Joy, and Blue October. As always, a spotify playlist of all songs discussed is available at lovesongspodcast.com.

On this week's Something New, Something Old, Jason Lipshutz of Billboard makes Spike listen to new songs by Robyn, Snail Mail, and Brockhampton, and Spike makes Jason listen to old songs from Silverchair, AM Taxi and Blind Melon. As always, there's a Spotify playlist on lovesongspodcast.com with these songs and every other song we discussed. 

On this month's Something Old, Something New, Jason Lipshutz of Billboard has Spike listen to songs by Tyga, Ariana Grande, and Mallrat, while Spike has Jason listen to songs by Sunny Day Real Estate, Butch Walker and Warrant. 

With a very big weekend ahead of Justin Timberlake, Andrew Unterberger of Coming Around Again is joined by Jason Lipshutz and Joe Lynch of Must-Hear Music to discuss all things JT. Going from the *NSYNC days through his three (arguably four) solo albums and all the singles and controversies that defined the years in-between, the Pop Shop family clears the decks on Timberlake before his new album 'Man of the Woods' this Friday (Feb. 2) and Super Bowl LII hafltime performance this Sunday (Feb. 4). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We talk about some of our favorite music of 2017 with Jason Lipshutz of Billboard. Artists include Julia Michaels, Lil Uzi Vert, Bleachers, Brand New, The XX, Noah Cyrus, Priests, Dua Lipa, Moses Sumney, HAIM, Linkin Park, Manchester Orchestra, The Front Bottoms, Dark Rooms, SZA, Niall Horan, Stormzy, Migos, and The Killers.

This week, we're taking a brief break from anniversaries to look back on the catalog of an artist in the news right now: Taylor Swift. With help from Billboard deputy editor, digital Joe Lynch and editorial director Jason Lipshutz, both of the Must-Hear Music podcast, Coming Around Again reviews Swift's six studio albums, from her 2006 self-titled debut to last Friday's (Nov. 10) new release, Reputation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

As we enter the Reputation era, we want to bring you as much coverage and as many opinions as possible from all of the top media outlets! This is the second installment of our "On the Record" series, where we talk to some of the best and brightest people in the industry. On this special episode, we're so excited to be joined by Billboard reporter Jason Lipshutz! He has covered Taylor's career extensively for the past several years, and talks to us all about his initial reaction to Look What You Made Me Do as well as Billboard's long standing relationship with Taylor. Follow him on Twitter at @jasonlipshutz to keep up with all of his upcoming Taylor coverage! Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe to us on iTunes and it will download our latest episode for you automatically. Also, be sure to leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help other people find our show easier!

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They said it would never happen! Well, Spike said it would never happen. It looks like Nerlens Noel is going to return to play for the Sixers. We'll discuss how he'll fit. We also recap the week in Sixers, give out some quarter-season grades, talk about Bus The Process II (F*ck Andrew Sharp), the Retweet Armageddon Congress, and the new Ricky theme song by Amos Lee and Jaron Olevsky. You heard us right! There is a Bus The Process II, on January 14th, to Washington D.C. to see Sixers vs. Wizards. For just $85, you'll get the bus down to D.C. (yes there is an option for those who live there and don't need the bus), a ticket to the game, snacks on the bus, a commemorative t-shirt from Cheesesteaktees, your picture on center court, and you'll shoot a free throw on the court after the game. Go to THIS LOCATION for all the details and purchase tickets from Phans Of Philly. It's going to be a lot of fun. A huge, unreal thanks to Chef Olev And Sammos Hinklie, also known to the world as Amos Lee and his keyboardist/musical director Jaron Olevsky for the new Ricky theme song "Stay A Believer (Trust The Process)," a song written and recorded for Process Trusters everywhere (also I just named the song). Amos, in case you haven't heard, is from Philadelphia and a huge Truster Of The Process (read this great profile on Amos and the Sixers by Jason Lipshutz at Billboard). You can buy Amos' new album 'Spirit,' which is great. His entire library is great. Thanks Amos and Jaron!

twitter.com/ralphieaversa Fuse Digital Deputy Editor Jason Lipshutz called in ahead of the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards to talk about what he was expecting from the award show and what he was most looking forward to.

twitter.com/ralphieaversa We turned to an expert, Fuse Digital Deputy Editor Jason Lipshutz, to find out what the Song of the Summer for 2016 will be.

twitter.com/ralphieaversa Fuse Digital Deputy Editor Jaosn Lipshutz called in from his Manhattan office on Media Monday to talk about the surprise Beyonce album that dropped over the weekend and celebrity reaction to the death of Prince.

MAGIC!’s Nasri is our very special guest on the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, and the “Rude” hitmaker discusses the band’s new single “Lay You Down Easy” and their upcoming second album “Primary Colors” (out on July 1). In addition, we welcome the return of former Pop Shop Podcast co-host Jason Lipshutz, who stops by to gab about Coachella and the summer music festival season. All that, plus chart chat about The Lumineers, Rihanna, Kanye West, Drake, Desiigner’s surging “Panda” hit, Beyonce’s mysterious “Lemonade” project and more! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

twitter.com/ralphieaversa Fuse Media Deputy Editor Jason Lipshutz called in to the show to discuss the debut album from Zayn, Mind Of Mine. Lipshutz, who received an advanced copy of the LP, says it's a departure from the music Malik was associated with as a part of One Direction but thinks Directioners will certainly gravitate to it. He predicts the album will debut at number one.

twitter.com/ralphieaversa Jason Lipshutz, Deputy Editor of Digital at Fuse Media, called in to offer his insight about the head-to-head battle between Justin Bieber and One Direction for the top spot on the Billboard 200. Bieber released 'Purpose' and 1D 'Made In The A.M.' on Friday the 13th of November.

twitter.com/ralphieaversa Jason Lipshutz, Deputy Editor of Digital at Fuse Media, stopped by to chat about Adele's new music in the latest edition of "Weekend Scoop." The UK singer will drop her highly anticipated album '25' on November 20. While at Billboard, Lipshutz broke the story that Adele would be releasing new music this year.

On the 42nd episode of The Juice Podcast, Billboard's associate editors Steven Horowitz and Jason Lipshutz and social charts manager William Gruger discuss today's viral rap hits climbing the Billboard charts, including songs by Fetty Wap and T-Wayne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did Beck deserve to beat Beyoncé? Would Kanye have protested Pharrell, Ed Sheeran, or Sam Smith winning? What alternative musicians could surprise us at the 2016 Grammys? How does the voting actually work? Chris Payne discusses these and more with Billboard writers Joe Levy and Jason Lipshutz, who were both in Los Angeles for Grammy weekend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the 33rd episode of The Juice Podcast, co-hosts Jeff and Eric Rosenthal of ItsTheReal and Billboard's Jason Lipshutz join Erika Ramirez to discuss the recent happenings in the R&B/hip-hop world such as Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex's rant about Jay Z, Ciara vs. Future, Naya Rivera's "showering theory," The-Dream and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week saw Wiz Khalifa and Future rap distasteful rhymes about women on Mike Will Made-It's "Pussy Overrated," while Snoop Dogg stooped to a new low when beefing with Iggy Azalea. Billboard's Jason Lipshutz and Wondering Sound's Claire Lobenfeld join me on this week's episode of The Juice Podcast to discuss this week's trending topics in R&B/hip-hop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of The Juice Podcast, Pop Shop editor Jason Lipshutz joins The Juice editor Erika Ramirez to answer fan questions related to R&B and hip-hop. We cover topics such as Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown's stage presence, Usher's forthcoming album, Lupe Fiasco vs. Atlantic Records and... The Juice editor's favorite juice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ralphie on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ralphieaversa Billboard named Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX's "Fancy" as the "Song Of The Summer." Billboard.com Associate Editor Jason Lipshutz explained why on "Ralphie Tonight."