Pop Shop Podcast

Jason and Keith break down the 2015 Grammy nominations, including the biggest snubs and surprises. Why didn’t “Let It Go” or “Drunk In Love” get a major nod? Where are One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer? How did Brandy Clark manage to lock up that best new artist nomination? The guys also discuss Meghan Trainor’s record of the year and song of the year noms for “All About That Bass,” and Trainor’s second Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 chart with “Lips Are Movin’.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Jason and Keith also have a ton to discuss in the charts world, including the new changes to the Billboard 200 albums chart; the Pentatonix album and the dearth of new Christmas music this year; new Top 10 singles from Selena Gomez and Bruno Mars, and what pushed them up the Hot 100 chart; and, most shockingly, actress Jennifer Lawrence’s Top 20 debut with a "Hunger Games: Mockingjay" song. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Will it be Jeremih, Ed Sheeran, Nick Jonas, or none of the above? The guys also break down Florida Georgia Line’s No. 1 album debut; Taylor Swift’s “Out Of The Woods”; Sheeran’s “Don’t” becoming his first Top 10 hit; and an amazing return to the Hot 100 by none other than Glen Campbell. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Also on this week’s Pop Shop Podcast, the guys welcome special guest Jimmy Fallon, who debuts in the Top 40 of this week’s Hot 100 chart with his viral hit “Ew!”. You’ll hear Keith become the first one to tell Jimmy Fallon where “Ew!” debuted on the Hot 100 chart during a phone conversation, and the elated reaction is something you don’t want to miss. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. They also discuss how women dominate the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 for a record fifth straight week, and why women are doing so well at top 40 radio; how Carrie Underwood blasts onto the Hot 100 with her new single, "Something In the Water," and Lorde also arrives with her latest, "Yellow Flicker Beat." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices