Pop Shop Podcast

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we go on location with Charlie Puth inside his home studio! We sat down with the singer/songwriter to talk about his new Instagram-inspired single "Attention," and he walked his through some of the recording process of the tune -- including playing some of the more than 250 isolated tracks that make up the song...

Kevin Rutherford, Billboard's rock charts manager, joins Coming Around Again this week to share his 'Batman & Robin'-related memories and discuss what a weird and sporadically wonderful set the film's soundtrack was. We also discuss the Smashing Pumpkins' mid-'90s chart dominance, recall Jewel's oft-forgotten roots in angsty alt-rock, and swap our favorite scenes from 'Batman & Robin,' which has (sort of) held up decades later as a camp classic...

We recap the 2017 Billboard Music Awards and welcome two special guests: the show’s co-host, Vanessa Hudgens, and one of its performers, Julia Michaels! We spoke with the ladies (separately) on the day before the May 21 show backstage inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where the big show went down. Plus, we dive into chart news about Harry Styles’ No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and Miley Cyrus’ latest top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Malibu...

Billboard staffers discuss Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar," Camila Cabello's "Crying In the Club," Liam Payne's "Strip That Down" ft. Quavo, Linkin Park's 'One More Light' album and Local Natives' "The Only Heirs." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This week, Chris DeVille of Stereogum joins Coming Around Again to talk about the Foo Fighters' near-classic 1997 sophomore album, 'The Colour and the Shape,' which turns 20 this Saturday (May 20). Then, culture writer Mickey Rapkin calls in to discuss his excellent Billboard oral history of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On," before Celine performs the classic at the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Imagine Dragons is the special guest on a special Billboard Music Awards preview edition of Pop Shop Podcast. The band — which is nominated for a 2017 Billboard Music Award and will be performing at the May 21 show — stopped by the show to talk about their new album “Evolve” and how they found their “identity” on the new effort. In addition to the chat with Imagine Dragons, the Pop Shop team discusses news about Katy Perry’s upcoming album and tour, Camila Cabello’s new music and new No...

Billboard staffers and John Norris discuss Miley Cyrus' new direction on "Malibu," Harry Styles' rock-influenced solo debut and (Sandy) Alex G's "Proud." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This week on Coming Around Again, it's all things Sir Mix-a-Lot, as the rapper's iconic booty anthem "Baby Got Back" was released as a single 25 years ago on Sunday (May 7). Natalie Weiner of Bleacher Report stops by the pod to discuss Mix and "Baby" from the Seattle perspective, as well as how bold the song was back in 1992, and if that still shines through after a quarter-century of it being abused at karaoke nights and frat parties. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast...

On the new Must-Hear Music podcast, Billboard staffers discuss Niall Horan's "Slow Hands," Perfume Genius' "Wreath," LCD Soundsystem's "Call the Police," Blondie's "Long Time," Mac DeMarco's "Dreams From Yesterday," and Grizzly Bear's "Three Rings." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we have an interview with Sandra "Pepa" Denton and DJ Spinderella of … Salt-N-Pepa! We caught up with two-thirds of the iconic hip-hop trio to reflect on the 30th anniversary of their debut on Billboard's charts, their current run on the multi-act I Love the '90s Tour, how there's hope of new music from the group in the future and more. Plus, we’ve got chart chat about DJ Khaled debuting at No...