Pop Shop Podcast

Pop quartet Echosmith stops by to chat about the success of their Top 20 hit “Cool Kids,” their quickly growing audiences and getting paid in Chick-Fil-A platters in the group’s early years...

Keith and Jason get together for a special Monday podcast to discuss the 2014 American Music Awards, breaking down the best performances and the behind-the-scenes action. The guys chat about Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea’s booty-licious finale, Lorde and Taylor Swift’s glamorous friendship, One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer’s song choices, Ariana Grande’s jazz medley, Selena Gomez’s emotional turn and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On this week’s episode, Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy stops by to discuss his rising hit “Riptide,” opening for Taylor Swift on the 1989 stadium tour next year, his writing process and his favorite T-Swift singles. Before that, Jason and Keith chat about Taylor Swift replacing herself at No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart with “Blank Space,” One Direction’s great new album Four, the "Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" soundtrack and why Lorde’s latest opus isn’t attracting consumers, and more...

Nick Jonas stops by the podcast to discuss his solo hit “Jealous,” moving on from the Jonas Brothers, finding a mature new sound and those infamous shirtless pics. Jason and Keith also chat about new albums from Foo Fighters and Garth Brooks; rising Hot 100 hits from Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and Shawn Mendes; The Week In Uneasiness featuring Nicki Minaj, Eminem and “The Boy Is Mine”; and Taylor Swift continuing to run the music world. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast...

The guys recap Taylor Swift’s 1989 debut sales week — why sales projections grew so quickly, how this album topped her previous (massive) debuts and what pushed “Shake It Off” back to the top of the Hot 100 chart. Jason and Keith then move on to Beyonce’s new platinum edition; Calvin Harris’ new album, and why EDM artists struggle to sell full-lengths; and Imagine Dragons’ new single, which is starting off a little slower than expected. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast...

This week’s episode is an extended breakdown of all things "1989," Taylor Swift’s blockbuster new album: Jason and Keith discuss the album’s current sales forecast, and the factors leading to her possible third million-plus sales week; how Taylor Swift has made "1989" an experience that consumers need to own; whether or not the album is her best yet; and which songs from the album should be considered as radio singles. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On this week’s episode, budding dance-pop star Kiesza stops by to discuss her debut album "Sound of a Woman," working with Skrillex and Diplo, and that must-see performance on “Letterman.” Before that, Jason and Keith discuss the record-setting dominance of females in the Top 5 of the Hot 100 chart, and which songs by male artists have the best shot of disrupting the ladies’ streak...

Jason and Keith are joined by special co-host Darren Criss, who sits in for an hour of music talk after answering a few questions about the final season of “Glee”. The guys talk to Darren about Meghan Trainor’s six-week run atop the Hot 100, Taylor Swift’s new song “Out Of The Woods,” the rise of Tove Lo and Bobby Shmurda, Nick Jonas’ surging hit “Jealous” and an unforgettable week for Hozier...

Jason is on vacation this week, so Keith is joined by special guest Gary Trust (Billboard's associate director of charts/airplay) for a charts-filled Pop Shop Podcast. Keith and Gary break down Blake Shelton's second No. 1 album, Bringing Back The Sunshine, how Adele's 21 album has reached a new major sales milestone and what albums are on the horizon that might be blockbuster sellers...

Tove Lo stops by the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss “Habits (Stay High)” becoming a personally revealing pop smash, her risqué songwriting, working with Max Martin and why she won’t be able to match Katy Perry’s dance moves when she opens up the PRISMATIC tour later this year. Jason and Keith also discuss Lady Gaga scoring her third No...