A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work magic on our ears & our culture. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Rihanna Party! (with Gina Delvac)
Last year, NPR Music ran an audacious headline: "Rihanna Is The 21st Century's Most Influential Musician." Millions and millions of fans the world over agree, and while we try to avoid overt expressions of pop favoritism, we think they’ve got a strong case. It’s for that reason and a dozen others that we were thrilled to welcome Gina Delvac of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend back to the show to discuss the legendary career of one Ms. Robyn Rihanna Fenty. As we all await her ninth studio album (R9), join us for a virtual* blunt-smoke-laced tour through the hit songs that defined her early sound, and a delectable deep dive into her most recent album, ANTI.
*Zero blunts were enjoyed at the time of recording.
Songs Discussed
- Rihanna - Pon de Replay
- Rihanna ft. Jay-Z - Umbrella
- Rihanna - What’s My Name
- Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris - We Found Love
- Rihanna - Cheers (Drink to That)
- Rihanna - You Da One
- Rihanna - B*tch Better Have My Money
- Rihanna ft. Drake - Work
- Rihanna ft. SZA - Consideration
- Rihanna - Needed Me
Check out Jenny Gathright's NPR article “Rihanna Is The 21st Century's Most Influential Musician” here: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/15/638551793/rihanna-is-the-21st-centurys-most-influential-musician
And find even more work from our wonderful contributors this week down below:
Gina: http://ginadelvac.com/
Ivie: https://ivieani.contently.com/
Zoe: https://zoehaylock.com/
Cate: https://www.cate-young.com/
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