Podcasts about Popjustice

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.

For our milestone 100th episode, Joel and David are hosting the inaugural "Thank You Baby Awards" where you, our wonderful listeners, get to pick the Artists of the 2000s. This is arguably the most intense voting process in pop history! Popjustice £20 Music Prize has nothing on us. From Girls Aloud to Britney, Spice Girls to Sugababes, Madonna to Kylie, S Club 7 to Destiny's Child... how did you vote?  In Part One of our Awards, we're announcing the winners from 2000 - 2004. Stay tuned for Part Two where the rest of the winners from 2005 - 2009 will be revealed! Are your faves safe? More than a glowing phrase of gratitude from us to our listeners, "Thank You, Baby" - in case you were wondering - is inspired by the iconic spoken word lyric famously uttered by Our Jenny Frost on Atomic Kitten's 'Love Doesn't Have To Hurt'. Follow Right Back At Ya! https://www.instagram.com/rightbackpod/ https://twitter.com/rightbackpod https://www.facebook.com/rightbackpod Follow Joel https://www.instagram.com/dr_joelb/ https://twitter.com/DR_JoelB Follow David https://www.instagram.com/lovelimmy/ https://twitter.com/lovelimmy Email us rightbackpod@gmail.com

WARNING!This episode contains scenes of graphic and often gratuitous pop perfection. Listener discretion is advised.Summer 2004. The wettest summer in the UK for fifty years, and with it being another three years before Rihanna invents the umbrella, there is a need for something more drastic to help dodge the dampness. So where does one shelter from the storm? Well, certainly not the World Cup, at the cinema it's a web-spinning yawn with Spider-Man 2 and TV offers up the first Strictly winning couple….who were of course…erm…shuffles notes…any-way…Of course, the real protection from a soggy summer is always POP and who better to serve up a slice of the latest and greatest top chart hits, than the ever resplendent NOW, Thats What I Call Music team, with it's 58th wonderful offering of 42 tracks. Phew, what a scorcher!(Adopts serious journalistic look) But what was the state of the pop landscape in the year 2004?Actually, let's not beat about the proverbial bush, Smash Hits would have confirmed at the top of its glittery lungs, Very Healthy Indeed, thankyouverymuch.The wizardry of pop's perfect professors such as Richard X and Xenomania were dazzling us with their weird and wonderful masterpieces as served up deliciously by the likes of Rachel (it's not anything like Goldfrapp) Stevens, Girls (who sang that line, Miranda?) Aloud and Sugababes version 2.0 (or was it 3.4?). Jamelia, Kelis and Christina Millian were proving that the girls could indeed more than hold their own with their ‘flavas' (really - ED?) of r'n'b. And ver lads McFly and Busted (only slightly conjoined, obviously) were reclaiming power pop, silly hairstyles, big eyebrows and reinventing the boyband in the process - again, with full apologies to anyone who was on ‘that' Air France flight (yeuch!)And of course there was SO much more! Franz Ferdinand and Scissor Sisters continuing to sell supermarket CDs to everyone, George Michael flying a flawless flag, Britney being weird, delicate and dead all at once and some couple called Eamon and Frankee, who weren't a couple at all, were very potty mouthed and (checks notes) WON STRICTLY! Possibly.So, who better to steer us through this spectacular summer of sonic supremacy than writer, journalist and tall person Michael Cragg. In celebration of Michael's utterly smashing book Reach For The Stars, Fame, Fallout and Pop's Final Party 1996-2006, we explore the stories behind many of the tracks on NOW58, a time of pop perfection but as always much, much more behind the curtain. Michael also reveals his first (king of) pop passions, how he escaped a shoe shop to discover his own musical journey and why Louis Walsh (and not for the first time) was very wrong about pop indeed!Along the way expect memorable and possibly even knowing nods towards Popjustice, MySpace, CDUK, Geri Halliwells's dogs, Kimberley the BOSS and absolutely nothing about The Rasmus, O-Zone or Fatman Scoop. Was it all a sugar-induced, pop fever dream? Possibly, but isn't it fun after all these years later heading back for one more bite…? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to episode 148 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is back on zoom with Roxanne Emery talking about her new music project Rory. It's a wide ranging episode covering her life in music, her new album, and mental health. She's a multi-platinum selling songwriter who has written for the likes of Charli XCX, NOAHFINNCE and All American Rejects, has graced the cover of Spotify's All New Rock and YouTube's Noise Riot, been selected as BBC Introducing Record of The Week, as well as receiving eclectic support from from BBC Radio 1's Jack Saunders, Kerrang, PopJustice and Rock Sound, with the latter calling previous single and EP track ‘Uncomplicated' "an emotional, sentimental and crushing pop-punk belter.” She's known for her incredibly emotive and impactful songwriting, with the new EP exploring an impressive and cathartic range of emotions and sonics from melodic post hardcore to infectious pop punk crowd pleasures, and more sensitive alt pop. ‘Help Your Friends Get Sober' taken from the EP, has also gone viral on Tik Tok with over 900,000 views, connecting with those who have lost loved ones to addiction. Please note there is a trigger warning for this episode as we discuss some very personal topics with Roxanne and some listeners may wish to listen with caution around mental health. Thank you to Roxanne and Jasleen for this interview. See you in a week.

Hello and welcome to episode 148 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is back on zoom with Roxanne Emery talking about her new music project Rory. It's a wide ranging episode covering her life in music, her new album, and mental health. She's a multi-platinum selling songwriter who has written for the likes of Charli XCX, NOAHFINNCE and All American Rejects, has graced the cover of Spotify's All New Rock and YouTube's Noise Riot, been selected as BBC Introducing Record of The Week, as well as receiving eclectic support from from BBC Radio 1's Jack Saunders, Kerrang, PopJustice and Rock Sound, with the latter calling previous single and EP track ‘Uncomplicated' "an emotional, sentimental and crushing pop-punk belter.” She's known for her incredibly emotive and impactful songwriting, with the new EP exploring an impressive and cathartic range of emotions and sonics from melodic post hardcore to infectious pop punk crowd pleasures, and more sensitive alt pop. ‘Help Your Friends Get Sober' taken from the EP, has also gone viral on Tik Tok with over 900,000 views, connecting with those who have lost loved ones to addiction. Please note there is a trigger warning for this episode as we discuss some very personal topics with Roxanne and some listeners may wish to listen with caution around mental health. Thank you to Roxanne and Jasleen for this interview. See you in a week.

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!

London-based, Brighton-born singer Salt Ashes burst into the dance music scene with her first full self-titled debut album in 2016, produced by the late Daniel Fridholm (a.k.a. Cruelty), which quickly gained popularity amongst music fans worldwide. She has since released a string of successful singles, with stamps of approval from tastemakers such as The Guardian, Billboard, MTV, Attitude Magazine, NOISEY, Popjustice, Wonderland, and CLASH; with BBC Radio (Introducing, Radio 1 & 1 Xtra) and Spotify (NMF UK & The Pop List) also showing their support. She has toured with artists such as Tove Styrke, Say Lou Lou, Nimmo, Bright Light Bright Light and '80s pop sensation Tiffany. Now, with the release of her second album, it's clear to see Salt Ashes is on the verge becoming a household name. Hotly-tipped UK-based alt-pop/electronic artist Salt Ashes (real name: Veiga Sanchez) on November 5, 2021, released her highly anticipated sophmore album, "Killing My Mind, via Radikal Records. The album arrived with the focus track "Body Says," a pulsating anthem ahout owning your body and choices. Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltashes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltAshes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltAshes?

The Sound of Arrows are a Swedish electropop duo - often compared with Pet Shop Boys at their dreamiest - comprising of Stefan Storm and Oskar Gullstrand. They broke through in 2011 with the album, Voyage, which quickly became a cult hit for the Popjustice generation with its hopeful lyrics, soaring melodies and euphoric hooks. They followed this eventually in 2017 with the album Stay Free, which built on their sound and added a stellar cast of supporting characters, including Annie and Niki and the Dove. With Oskar focusing on work in film, it's fair to say that Stefan is the lead player in The Sound of Arrows and he has his fingers in multiple musical pies, having written with the likes of British legends Richard X and Xenomania, and, in 2020, co-writing and producing Norwegian icon, Annie's long-awaited comeback album, Dark Hearts. We caught up with him to chat about his work with The Sound of Arrows and Annie, as well as the many other collaborations he's done or has in the pipeline. We've also built a playlist of his top tunes, which you can find at www.melodyam.com/stefanstorm

Her forthcoming EP marks a new era in Grace's career, underpinning her reputation as an undeniably talented songwriter which has seen her receive praise from the likes of MTV UK, The Sunday Times, Wonderland, Official Charts, Popjustice, DORK, Notion, The Line of Best Fit, Euphoria Magazine and Girls Are Awesome. She recently featured as a guest and performer for "The Guilty Feminist" podcast, and has gained support from BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 1's DJ, Danny Howard.

Grace wears her heart on her sleeve in 'roots', with the lyrics carrying endless amounts of honesty and passion. Not only did she write the track without any co-writers or collaborators, she also has credits on the production alongside Marcus Andersson [Demi Lovato, Lauren Aquilinia, Kid Ink], showing just how passionate and involved Grace is with her music. The heart-rending strings on the song were arranged and recorded by widely praised film composer Sally Herbert. Her forthcoming EP marks a new era in Grace's career, underpinning her reputation as an undeniably talented songwriter which has seen her receive praise from the likes of MTV UK, The Sunday Times, Wonderland, Official Charts, Popjustice, DORK, Notion, The Line of Best Fit, Euphoria Magazine and Girls Are Awesome. She recently featured as a guest and performer for "The Guilty Feminist" podcast, and has gained support from BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 1's DJ, Danny Howard.  

Grace Davies releases her latest single 'roots' - her most-requested and beloved track since it was written and first performed in 2017. This new track follows on from her successful string of recent singles 'i met a boy online', 'testosterone', 'toothbrush' and 'used to you'. It is the next single to eb unleashed from her highly anticipated second EP "i wonder if you wonder" out in November. Grace wears her heart on her sleeve in 'roots', with the lyrics carrying endless amounts of honesty and passion. Not only did she write the track without any co-writers or collaborators, she also has credits on the production alongside Marcus Andersson [Demi Lovato, Lauren Aquilinia, Kid Ink], showing just how passionate and involved Grace is with her music. The heart-rending strings on the song were arranged and recorded by widely praised film composer Sally Herbert. Her forthcoming EP marks a new era in Grace's career, underpinning her reputation as an undeniably talented songwriter which has seen her receive praise from the likes of MTV UK, The Sunday Times, Wonderland, Official Charts, Popjustice, DORK, Notion, The Line of Best Fit, Euphoria Magazine and Girls Are Awesome. She recently featured as a guest and performer for "The Guilty Feminist" podcast, and has gained support from BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 1's DJ, Danny Howard.

Grace Davies releases her latest single 'roots' - her most-requested and beloved track since it was written and first performed in 2017. This new track follows on from her successful string of recent singles 'i met a boy online', 'testosterone', 'toothbrush' and 'used to you'. It is the next single to eb unleashed from her highly anticipated second EP "i wonder if you wonder" out in November. Grace wears her heart on her sleeve in 'roots', with the lyrics carrying endless amounts of honesty and passion. Not only did she write the track without any co-writers or collaborators, she also has credits on the production alongside Marcus Andersson [Demi Lovato, Lauren Aquilinia, Kid Ink], showing just how passionate and involved Grace is with her music.  Her forthcoming EP marks a new era in Grace's career, underpinning her reputation as an undeniably talented songwriter which has seen her receive praise from the likes of MTV UK, The Sunday Times, Wonderland, Official Charts, Popjustice, DORK, Notion, The Line of Best Fit, Euphoria Magazine and Girls Are Awesome. She recently featured as a guest and performer for "The Guilty Feminist" podcast, and has gained support from BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 1's DJ, Danny Howard. THE TRADESMEN The Tradesmen" was formed by three musicians in Upstate New York in late 2020, during the height of the Covid epidemic. In the tradition of the protest songs in the late 60s/early 70s, out first release was a song about the frustration of so many young adults in higher education, who are subjected to socialist/communist indoctrination, and were afraid to speak out for fear of retaliation and confrontation. The song was written based on real life experiences in pursuit of doctorates in informatics (artificial intelligence). 

Grace Davies releases her latest single 'roots' - her most-requested and beloved track since it was written and first performed in 2017. This new track follows on from her successful string of recent singles 'i met a boy online', 'testosterone', 'toothbrush' and 'used to you'. It is the next single to eb unleashed from her highly anticipated second EP "i wonder if you wonder" out in November. Grace wears her heart on her sleeve in 'roots', with the lyrics carrying endless amounts of honesty and passion. Not only did she write the track without any co-writers or collaborators, she also has credits on the production alongside Marcus Andersson [Demi Lovato, Lauren Aquilinia, Kid Ink], showing just how passionate and involved Grace is with her music. The heart-rending strings on the song were arranged and recorded by widely praised film composer Sally Herbert. Her forthcoming EP marks a new era in Grace's career, underpinning her reputation as an undeniably talented songwriter which has seen her receive praise from the likes of MTV UK, The Sunday Times, Wonderland, Official Charts, Popjustice, DORK, Notion, The Line of Best Fit, Euphoria Magazine and Girls Are Awesome. She recently featured as a guest and performer for "The Guilty Feminist" podcast, and has gained support from BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 1's DJ, Danny Howard.  

Grace Davies releases her latest single 'roots' - her most-requested and beloved track since it was written and first performed in 2017. This new track follows on from her successful string of recent singles 'i met a boy online', 'testosterone', 'toothbrush' and 'used to you'. It is the next single to eb unleashed from her highly anticipated second EP "i wonder if you wonder" out in November. Grace wears her heart on her sleeve in 'roots', with the lyrics carrying endless amounts of honesty and passion. Not only did she write the track without any co-writers or collaborators, she also has credits on the production alongside Marcus Andersson [Demi Lovato, Lauren Aquilinia, Kid Ink], showing just how passionate and involved Grace is with her music. The heart-rending strings on the song were arranged and recorded by widely praised film composer Sally Herbert. Her forthcoming EP marks a new era in Grace's career, underpinning her reputation as an undeniably talented songwriter which has seen her receive praise from the likes of MTV UK, The Sunday Times, Wonderland, Official Charts, Popjustice, DORK, Notion, The Line of Best Fit, Euphoria Magazine and Girls Are Awesome. She recently featured as a guest and performer for "The Guilty Feminist" podcast, and has gained support from BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 1's DJ, Danny Howard.

Joel and David celebrate one of the UK’s best loved 2000s girl bands: The Saturdays! Since their shimmering 2008 debut Frankie, Rochelle, Mollie, Una and Vanessa have work, worked their way into becoming pop royalty… and we just can’t get enough!  Together Joel and David reminisce on the excitement around The Saturdays’ launch with ‘If This Is Love’ and the iconic banger ‘Up’, followed by their hit first album “Chasing Lights”, which spawned five hit singles.  There are cries of #JusticeForWordshaker - the ‘lost’ second album led by ‘Forever Is Over’ and ‘Ego' before it was repackaged as “Headlines!”. Plus, memories of Joel’s fabulous club bookings along the way, and references to “Digital Spy”, “Popjustice” and “Myspace" thrown in to complete the heady late-2000s pop nostalgia trip!  Stay safe, pour yourself a glass of something bubbly, and enjoy The Saturdays any day with us! Follow us for more 2000s pop love: @rightbackpod @dr_joelb @lovelimmy Email our hearts: rightbackpod@gmail.com (mailto:rightbackpod@gmail.com)

The Bowie of classical music and why Ravel didn't win the classical X Factor. Popjustice creator and music journalist Peter Robinson tries Clemmie's classical playlist and tells her exactly what he thought. Peter's playlist in full Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.1 Maurice Ravel – String Quartet in F (2nd movement) Reynaldo Hahn - L'Heure exquise Anthony Holborne – Image of Melancholy Scott Joplin – Magnetic Rag Classical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.

Bristol born vocalist and songwriter Lauren Aquilina found her start with her honest songwriting, piano-led ballads and a loyal fanbase who stuck with her through a trilogy of formative EPs. Supported by BBC Introducing, The Line Of Best Fit, Popjustice, The Independent among other tastemakers, this chapter of her career saw her hand-picked by Taylor Swift as an opener for the 1989 tour and culminated in the release of her debut album ‘Isn’t It Strange’ through Island Records in 2016.Following the release of the album and an open struggle with depression, Aquilina decided to put her career as an artist to one side, and focus on life as a songwriter. During her first year of writing for others, she co-wrote American singer/songwriter Fletcher’s single “I Believe You” which was inspired by her own #MeToo experiences, and has been working alongside some of pop’s hottest names.Now it’s September 2018 and Aquilina has taken almost two years to compose, create and evolve her sound and she’s making the best music of her career. Taking inspiration from the raw emotion of Alanis Morissette mixed with the soaring pop melodies of Robyn, comeback single ‘Psycho’ sees an artist coming into their own and suggests that Lauren Aquilina is well and truly returning for good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season I, episode II of Half Mystic Radio features Stefan Y's poems "MLVLNT" and "Darling Amphibian", and ÊMIA's song "Routines". #halfmysticspeaks Half Mystic is an independent publishing house, literary journal, radio show, and arts organisation dedicated to the celebration of music in all its forms. You can find the full show notes, including the text of the two pieces featured in this episode, at: http://halfmystic.com/blog/hmr-i-ii Stefan Y lives in the Midwestern United States. He loves good tea and rooms full of books. ÊMIA is the electro-pop project of singer/songwriter and producer, Anh Le. Over the past decade, she has gained prominence online through her YouTube Channel (previously known as Anh Le Music) and through her collaborations with up-and-coming artists and producers through Soundcloud. Her covers, songwriting tutorials, and music videos have amassed over 16,000 subscribers and 3 million views on YouTube. She has been featured on online publications such as MTV Europe, Pilerats, Aviencloud, ENM, Purple Melon, PopJustice, and TrapStyle and praised for her relatable and “future pop” style of songwriting. She is currently releasing monthly singles, carving an exciting trajectory for herself in the music industry.

Bottle Pop returns for a Second Season.. and to celebrate, we’re kicking off with a bumper hour-long episode! Tom is joined by Peter Robinson, music journalist and the editor/creator of Popjustice. Both being massive ABBA fans, the two could not start the podcast without toasting ABBA and discussing their upcoming reunion. Peter is concerned over the prospect of two new ABBA songs - specifically whether they will be added to his ’ABBA shithouse’ or hopefully, ‘ABBA Gold-er’ playlist. Tom then turns the tables on Peter, an interviewer notorious for asking Popstars weird and wonderful questions, by giving him a taste of his own medicine. The pair discuss the state of Pop Music in 2018, whether streaming has led to it’s oversaturation or increased the amount of great, creative artists and songs. Peter chooses Barry Manilow, Mike Posner and Almighty feat. Jamie Knight for his Aux Cable selection. 

This week, guests PETER ROBINSON of PopJustice and NME fame and DAN MAIER of Harry Hill and TV comedy fame join Andrew and Siân at the Algonquin Round Table of pop music, telly and similar.   On the agenda: Have BBC2 successfully filmed China Miéville’s unfilmable novel The City And The City? Are Australian pop-dance hipsters Confidence Man up to the job of being the new Deee-Lite? Will the reunited En Vogue free our minds and will our asses follow? And what are the greatest ten second bits in all pop? There’s only one way to find out… Help keep BIGMOUTH in rude health – buy us a metaphorical pint via the crowdfunding platform http://www.patreon.com/BigmouthPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My chat with Peter continues, covering Santana, Lorraine Kelly, authenticity in pop, process vs. product, local media backlashes, 2nd single theories, Charli XCX, and a heartfelt apology to Eoghan Quigg. Plus: Who's to blame for a bad review? / Twitter: @readslikeafour / Email: readslikeafour@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I talk media training, authority in journalism and Rita Ora this week with Peter Robinson (Guardian, Q, too many others to mention), as well as how to stage a comeback, the end of the (print) NME, and the lure of hatchet jobs. Follow us on Twitter: @readslikeafour / Email: readslikeafour@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom is joined by Britney superfan and freelance writer Alim Kheraj (who, amongst other things, contributes to Beat, iD, Popjustice and Noisey) as they make a toast to the city of Las Vegas, for reinvigorating the career of The Legendary Miss Spears. The boys chat about their Las Vegas experiences and Alim recounts seeing her live at her residency and the iTunes festival. This episode is dedicated to the life, times and works of Britney Jean Spears and Alim discusses what it is that makes her so special.. and how she shapes up against today’s younger batch of pop starlets. The pair also discuss the upcoming Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize; who they want to win, who they don’t want to win and who will probably win anyway. Alim chooses Britney Spears for all three of his Aux Cable Selections.

Tom is joined by Beat and Guardian journalist, Popjustice features editor and Max Martin superfan, Michael Cragg, as they make a toast to shitty interviews (on the birthday of Lil’ Kim). The pair chat about the Swedish Polar Music Prize - specifically when awarded to Björk, Max Martin and Emmylou Harris; the rise, fall and rise of Lady Gaga; which member of Little Mix farted in an interview; the struggles of female popstars (a recurring theme!) and when Michael once bled in front of Usher. Michael recounts his once-in-a-lifetime experience on the 777 Rihanna tour, in which she took Michael and fellow journalists on a mini world-tour in seven days. It quickly descended into chaos. The pair also try to piece together the Top 100 biggest selling female artists of all time. Michael chooses Leona Lewis, Alphabeat and Brandy & Monica for his Aux Cable Selections.

Kesha's solo comeback Praying is a song that strikes at the heart of how pop is made and where the power lies. It also raises the question of whether authenticity is a prerequisite when listening to highly emotive songs. Source material for this discussion includes Amanda Petrusich's excellent piece for the New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-pain-of-denying-kesha-her-audience And John Seabrook's highly recommended book The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory. Elsewhere in this week's podcast, there's a J-Hus challenge, some bickering over Rita Ora lyrics and an argument over Katy Perry, Calvin Harris and whether songs written as a patchwork quilt of little ideas still work. Popjustice's review of Liam Payne's new single is here: https://www.popjustice.com/songs/zedd-and-liam-payne-get-low/ And we've made a Songs of the Summer playlist, to be updated with new suggestions as they come along: https://open.spotify.com/user/snapes/playlist/3Dwx8dc86Zksmf8aUNKJxG Laura's most-listened-to song this week is "Equestrian" by Omni and Fraser's is “ALIENS” by Coldplay. As ever, all of this week's notable tracks are in our rolling Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/snapes/playlist/2J6T6Ks6rQNNe9vUeu24ON You can email us on unbreakmychartpod@gmail.com, or tweet us: https://twitter.com/laurasnapes https://twitter.com/csi_popmusic

The singer is the latest casualty of Radio 1's youth policy – John Plunkett discusses the future of music radio with former executive Trevor Dann and Popjustice founder Peter Robinson

One Life Left is a radio show about videogames. Prepare to die! This week the team talk about Dark Souls. Prepare to die! They recall the EG Expo and the party afterwards. Prepare to die! They remember how they behaved. Prepare to die, inwardly, on-air. SORRY EVERYONE. Also in this episode: ++ The longest news story in OLL history! ++ A somewhat laborious analogy for the difficulty in Dark Souls which will only work for people familiar with early 2000s UK pop, i.e. Ste and Ann and other Popjustice veterans ++ An EXCLUSIVE Sabrepulse track! Sort of. It might be exclusive. Let's say it's exclusive Also more brilliant music, reviews and some fabulous features including the last of the current batch from game designer Ella. Join OLL in thanking and congratulating her. We hope she'll be back for Season 8... This is the final week without our caretaker so expect a better description and more timely podcast next week. It can't come soon enough, frankly. Real work is exhausting! Until then, Team OLL xxx

"The Last One That You Love" is released. Topics include remixes, acoustic versions, West Side Story, Shakespeare, Henna, the making of the music video, Popjustice, and the audio commentary for the new single.

I can't think of a better way to start 2010 off than to remember 2009.  Okay, maybe not everything from last year, rather the fantastic house music that made us dance, sing and celebrate!  2009 was the year a diva was realized.  Yup, I'm talking about Kelly Rowland.  So she found herself without a record label and at the same time collaborated with David Guetta to create the most memorable song of the year.  "When Love Takes Over" blew our minds, while rattling dance floors across the world; once it previewed at WMC, it was unstoppable.  Looks like life without Destiny's Child, much less Sony is looking pretty damn good these days.  However, she still has that pesky little thing to wrap up with Sony.  Destiny's Child is slated to release a final album later this year.  Then again, if Beyonce (another winner this year) doesn't stop bombarding us with new material, a new album by DC may even be delayed. David Guetta was definitely the man of the year.  His collaboration with the Black Eyed Peas brought us two monster smashes "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Got a Feelin."  Not only were these monster club hits, but also massive Top 40 hits that tied up the number one spot for most of the spring.  Word up to the old school tired-ass hip-hop artists; either change with the times or your ass will be left behind.  Frankly, I don't care if I ever hear another song with "shawty" in it again.  Pu-leaze!  The minute some white bread tween like Jesse McCartney starts using it, it's time for a change!  Regardless, you can thank David and the BEP for breaking that stale mold of Top 40 radio in the U.S.  Now let's see what other pop artists do with it in 2010.  Justin, you're up next my man. The sleeper hit of the year was "Release Me" by newcomer Agnes out of Sweden.  Her meat and potatoes style of pop is not only well written but pretty damn catchy.  Coupled with the right producer (Cahill), her music translated quite well onto the dancefloor.  In fact, I'd say she gave 2008's newcomer Solange a definite run for her money in that category. While the biggest news of the year came from the death of one of pop music's biggest icons Michael Jackson, it was Lady GaGa who drained the rest of our attention.  "The Fame" was released in August of 2008 to critical acclaim by the only sites that matter.  Arjanwrites, Electroqueer and Popjustice all praised the album with its dance-ready electronic beats and pop sensibility.  While the lead single "Just Dance" was blowing up in clubs all around the world, true to fashion Top 40 radio resisted until January of 2009 before the GaGa came crashing through their doors and forced them to add it to rotation or risk becoming irrelevant (not that they aren't already).  The rest was history.  Spawning four number singles and dance hits, LG was on a roll.  By the end of the year, we were treated to "The Fame Monster," a collection of eight brand new songs with its lead single "Bad Romance" taking the lead.  I fully expect to be hearing LG on the radio and in the clubs 24/7 throughout 2010.  Make no mistake, she is a star of her own making and there just isn't anyone that can match her talent.  In fact, when publicity whores like the Fred Phelps bible-thumping wingnuts clan get involved, you know she's doing something right! Starting things off, we got Beyonce's "Single Ladies" whose video spawned a million imitations.  No doubt, she was at the top of her game in 2009 with chart-topping hits like, "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams" among many, that kept Beyonce in the news.  We also have Lady GaGa's second release "Poker Face," which even got the 100-year-old Baba Wawa reciting the words "bluffin with my muffin" on national TV during an interview with the Chanel clad Princess of the dancefloor.  You also get a double shot of Mariah and P!nk's latest.  I'm still waiting for LaFace to release the absolutely beautiful "I Don't Believe You" as a single (fingers tapping on the desk).  Unfortunately,

I can't think of a better way to start 2010 off than to remember 2009.  Okay, maybe not everything from last year, rather the fantastic house music that made us dance, sing and celebrate!  2009 was the year a diva was realized.  Yup, I'm talking about Kelly Rowland.  So she found herself without a record label and at the same time collaborated with David Guetta to create the most memorable song of the year.  "When Love Takes Over" blew our minds, while rattling dance floors across the world; once it previewed at WMC, it was unstoppable.  Looks like life without Destiny's Child, much less Sony is looking pretty damn good these days.  However, she still has that pesky little thing to wrap up with Sony.  Destiny's Child is slated to release a final album later this year.  Then again, if Beyonce (another winner this year) doesn't stop bombarding us with new material, a new album by DC may even be delayed. David Guetta was definitely the man of the year.  His collaboration with the Black Eyed Peas brought us two monster smashes "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Got a Feelin."  Not only were these monster club hits, but also massive Top 40 hits that tied up the number one spot for most of the spring.  Word up to the old school tired-ass hip-hop artists; either change with the times or your ass will be left behind.  Frankly, I don't care if I ever hear another song with "shawty" in it again.  Pu-leaze!  The minute some white bread tween like Jesse McCartney starts using it, it's time for a change!  Regardless, you can thank David and the BEP for breaking that stale mold of Top 40 radio in the U.S.  Now let's see what other pop artists do with it in 2010.  Justin, you're up next my man. The sleeper hit of the year was "Release Me" by newcomer Agnes out of Sweden.  Her meat and potatoes style of pop is not only well written but pretty damn catchy.  Coupled with the right producer (Cahill), her music translated quite well onto the dancefloor.  In fact, I'd say she gave 2008's newcomer Solange a definite run for her money in that category. While the biggest news of the year came from the death of one of pop music's biggest icons Michael Jackson, it was Lady GaGa who drained the rest of our attention.  "The Fame" was released in August of 2008 to critical acclaim by the only sites that matter.  Arjanwrites, Electroqueer and Popjustice all praised the album with its dance-ready electronic beats and pop sensibility.  While the lead single "Just Dance" was blowing up in clubs all around the world, true to fashion Top 40 radio resisted until January of 2009 before the GaGa came crashing through their doors and forced them to add it to rotation or risk becoming irrelevant (not that they aren't already).  The rest was history.  Spawning four number singles and dance hits, LG was on a roll.  By the end of the year, we were treated to "The Fame Monster," a collection of eight brand new songs with its lead single "Bad Romance" taking the lead.  I fully expect to be hearing LG on the radio and in the clubs 24/7 throughout 2010.  Make no mistake, she is a star of her own making and there just isn't anyone that can match her talent.  In fact, when publicity whores like the Fred Phelps bible-thumping wingnuts clan get involved, you know she's doing something right! Starting things off, we got Beyonce's "Single Ladies" whose video spawned a million imitations.  No doubt, she was at the top of her game in 2009 with chart-topping hits like, "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams" among many, that kept Beyonce in the news.  We also have Lady GaGa's second release "Poker Face," which even got the 100-year-old Baba Wawa reciting the words "bluffin with my muffin" on national TV during an interview with the Chanel clad Princess of the dancefloor.  You also get a double shot of Mariah and P!nk's latest.  I'm still waiting for LaFace to release the absolutely beautiful "I Don't Believe You" as a single (fingers tapping on the desk).  Unfortunately,

As you can probably see, this is not the 2003 Chrome Edition I had previously promised.  My BPM folder was filling up fast and I decided I might as well get this knocked out before I get backed up.  I'm anticipating a mid-September release for the next Chrome Edition. Once again, I did not have enough material to comprise another T-Dance mix, so I went ahead and incorporated several of the funkier numbers in with this mix.  Frankly, I think this may very well be the way this series moves in the future.  Since discontinuing the System Edition, I've been incorporating several of those songs into this series and now some of the funkier songs usually reserved for the T-Dance mixes coupled with the electro-pop stuff that was so prevalent in the past.  In all honesty, I think this just makes more sense.  If I had to call this and it's accompanying mix anything, I would call it "house music for grown-ups that still enjoy pop tarts".LOL!  If anything, it provides the listener with an eclectic musical experience without getting too monotonous. Every song over the course of these two mixes was specifically picked because they moved me one way or another.  I can honestly say, no filler here, not even to help me transition out of a song to get on with the mix. As usual, there are standouts that most people are going to gravitate towards, so let me help you out.  Starting with the return of Moony best known for her early millennium #1 hits Dove (I'll Be Leaving You) and Point of View with DJ Boulevard and the underground classic He's All I Want with Angelmoon, she delivers another dark slice of heaven with I Don't Know Why.  While the Jerome Ism-ae mix, which appeared on BPM v5 is darker and more progressive befitting the actual meaning of the song, Viale & DJ Ross take it in a sunnier direction and smother it with a killer piano hook that just makes you feel good no matter the lyrical content.  Another killer is newcomer Ameerah's The Sound of Missing You.  Though this song appeared in an earlier BPM edition (I think the spring), it's just now getting added to the Promo Only set for September.  With it's pulsating synths that are heavily influenced by the Don Henley classic The Boys of Summer, I expect this will be in heavy rotation at radio if it already isn't. Then there are the electro-pop darlings like Pixie Lott and Mini Viva already receiving a lot of buzz from sites like Arjan Writes, Electroqueer and Popjustice who deliver perfectly delectable slices of retro heaven on Boys and Girls and the outstanding Left My Heart in Tokyo.  In particular, Pete Hammond who apparently has come out of retirement made two solid mixes for Mini Viva; one more contemporary for today's dance floors and another 80's throwback very similar to his work with SAW (Stock, Aiken & Waterman) which is just as much fun as the latter. The Bassmonkeys return with In the Moment featuring the awesome dance floor veteran and diva extraordinaire Abigail Bailey.  Currently sitting at the top of XpressBeats' Most Wanted Chart, this is a surefire funky house pleaser. After last year's successful Ride My Tempo proving she's not just a one-hit wonder, Ida Corr returns with I Want You.  No doubt the Funkerman mix will have you guys shaking your asses through the fall.  Another big one to watch out for is 5th place Eurovision contestant Jade Ewen.  Her first single My Man is blowing up on both sides of the aisle and well on it's way to a club floor near you. Finally, we have the return of the always fabulous Vanessa Williams, who just put out her first full-length studio album in four years.  Jam packed with amazing remixes including Soul Seekerz and Ralphi Rosario, I expect The Real Thing to do very well in the clubs.  For now, I'm delivering the breezy samba take by the Seekerz which further prove their own prowess and why I'm a huge fan of theirs.   Maybe it's time for me to add them to the Catching Up With series, we'll see. Well,

As you can probably see, this is not the 2003 Chrome Edition I had previously promised.  My BPM folder was filling up fast and I decided I might as well get this knocked out before I get backed up.  I'm anticipating a mid-September release for the next Chrome Edition. Once again, I did not have enough material to comprise another T-Dance mix, so I went ahead and incorporated several of the funkier numbers in with this mix.  Frankly, I think this may very well be the way this series moves in the future.  Since discontinuing the System Edition, I've been incorporating several of those songs into this series and now some of the funkier songs usually reserved for the T-Dance mixes coupled with the electro-pop stuff that was so prevalent in the past.  In all honesty, I think this just makes more sense.  If I had to call this and it's accompanying mix anything, I would call it "house music for grown-ups that still enjoy pop tarts".LOL!  If anything, it provides the listener with an eclectic musical experience without getting too monotonous. Every song over the course of these two mixes was specifically picked because they moved me one way or another.  I can honestly say, no filler here, not even to help me transition out of a song to get on with the mix. As usual, there are standouts that most people are going to gravitate towards, so let me help you out.  Starting with the return of Moony best known for her early millennium #1 hits Dove (I'll Be Leaving You) and Point of View with DJ Boulevard and the underground classic He's All I Want with Angelmoon, she delivers another dark slice of heaven with I Don't Know Why.  While the Jerome Ism-ae mix, which appeared on BPM v5 is darker and more progressive befitting the actual meaning of the song, Viale & DJ Ross take it in a sunnier direction and smother it with a killer piano hook that just makes you feel good no matter the lyrical content.  Another killer is newcomer Ameerah's The Sound of Missing You.  Though this song appeared in an earlier BPM edition (I think the spring), it's just now getting added to the Promo Only set for September.  With it's pulsating synths that are heavily influenced by the Don Henley classic The Boys of Summer, I expect this will be in heavy rotation at radio if it already isn't. Then there are the electro-pop darlings like Pixie Lott and Mini Viva already receiving a lot of buzz from sites like Arjan Writes, Electroqueer and Popjustice who deliver perfectly delectable slices of retro heaven on Boys and Girls and the outstanding Left My Heart in Tokyo.  In particular, Pete Hammond who apparently has come out of retirement made two solid mixes for Mini Viva; one more contemporary for today's dance floors and another 80's throwback very similar to his work with SAW (Stock, Aiken & Waterman) which is just as much fun as the latter. The Bassmonkeys return with In the Moment featuring the awesome dance floor veteran and diva extraordinaire Abigail Bailey.  Currently sitting at the top of XpressBeats' Most Wanted Chart, this is a surefire funky house pleaser. After last year's successful Ride My Tempo proving she's not just a one-hit wonder, Ida Corr returns with I Want You.  No doubt the Funkerman mix will have you guys shaking your asses through the fall.  Another big one to watch out for is 5th place Eurovision contestant Jade Ewen.  Her first single My Man is blowing up on both sides of the aisle and well on it's way to a club floor near you. Finally, we have the return of the always fabulous Vanessa Williams, who just put out her first full-length studio album in four years.  Jam packed with amazing remixes including Soul Seekerz and Ralphi Rosario, I expect The Real Thing to do very well in the clubs.  For now, I'm delivering the breezy samba take by the Seekerz which further prove their own prowess and why I'm a huge fan of theirs.   Maybe it's time for me to add them to the Catching Up With series, we'll see. Well,