Pop Shop Podcast

The Go-Go's Charlotte Caffey and Gina Schock join the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss the band's Farewell Tour, plus the Pop Shop team recall their favorite live performance memories. In addition, there's chart chat about the spectacular No. 2 debut of Major Lazer’s “Cold Water” on the Billboard Hot 100 -- featuring Justin Bieber and MO, Sia’s continued rule at No. 1 with “Cheap Thrills,” and Drake’s unstoppable No. 1 run on the Billboard 200 with "Views." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest Pop Shop Podcast is a special episode dedicated entirely to a discussion about some of our favorite female pop vocalists, and to help us, we’re joined by two very special guest co-hosts (and incredible singers): Donna De Lory and Niki Haris! The ladies rose to prominence in the late 1980s as background singers and dancers for Madonna, and worked with the Queen of Pop for many years. Now, De Lory and Haris are teaming up for their own collaborative album. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Pop Shop Podcast we welcome two rising stars: Ferras and Brayton Bowman! Ferras — who is signed to Katy Perry’s record label — talks about his hot new single “Closer,” and how he became friends with Perry nearly 10 years ago (and what she’s like as a boss). Bowman chats up his latest track, “What’s Really Good” (he’s “pretty f---ing excited” about it), his upcoming EP “22 Minutes Later,” and what advice he got from JoJo on how to define his genre of music. Plus, the Pop Shop team dive into the Kanye West/Taylor Swift/Kim Kardashian saga over the song “Famous,” the latest singles from Katy Perry (“Rise”) and Britney Spears (“Make Me”) how Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” has a pretty good chance at hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 soon and Drake’s latest chart triumphs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're joined by legendary singer/songwriter Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates, who is currently out on a summer tour with his four-decade-plus bandmate John Oates. Over on the charts, we talk about the brand-new No. 1 on the Billboard 200 following Drake's nine straight weeks up top: Blink-182's California. Also on the Billboard Hot 100, we chat about Fergie's top 40 debut with "M.I.L.F. $," which got a boost from its provocative star-laden video. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're joined by Hozier, who just returned with his first new music since his self-titled 2014 debut album: the haunting ballad "Better Love" from "The Legend of Tarzan." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our 150th episode, we welcome guest co-host Dave Holmes! The writer, comedian and former MTV VJ joins us to discuss his new memoir, “Party of One,” along with our predictions for song of the summer. Plus, we chat about a few of the top songs of previous summers, and some of Holmes’ favorite musical summer memories. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Pop Shop Podcast we welcome special guest Andra Day! During our chat we talk about the “Rise Up” singer’s continued astonishment at her breakthrough year, her thoughts on Hillary Clinton (“I definitely do support her”), the first time she heard herself on the radio, and the first album she bought. Plus, we discuss the new all-star charity cover single of “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” and we have chart updates on Drake, Sia, Kent Jones, Nick Jonas and the "Hamilton" cast recording. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of the show we welcome Fitz of Fitz & The Tantrums! The frontman of the band stopped by to discuss the group’s new self-titled album, his thoughts on placing their music in TV commercials (you’ve heard their songs a lot in advertisements) and more. Plus, we have chart updates on Sia, Drake, Paul Simon, Shawn Mendes and Rihanna! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fleur East and RedOne join the Pop Shop Podcast, which also features a preview of the 2016 Tony Awards, reflections on the hosts’ favorite musical theater experiences, the phenomenon that is “Hamilton,” and more. Plus: chart chat about Pink’s latest top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, and how Dierks Bentley, Fifth Harmony and The Monkees all secure banner weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, two special guests join the show — singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and musician/YouTube phenomenon Sam Tsui! Michaelson talks about her recent video for “Hell No” (which was made entirely with Snapchat) and more, while Tsui talks about his new cover of Meghan Trainor’s “No,” and his upcoming original music. In addition, the Pop Shop team discusses Drake’s continuing rule of the Billboard 200 with his “Views” album and if Fifth Harmony could go all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Work From Home.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices