Sometimes it happens, we've all been there, the dreaded BREAKUP!! Whether you are peeling yourself off the (pop) kitchen floor or jumping on the couch with middle finger in the air, a great breakup song on repeat can really cure the lonely nights!!!   Jeff and Lesley dissect a recent and a classic breakup song. They discuss the synths and sonics behind Lauv's snap happy " Fuck Im Lonely" the duet with Anne-Marie off his recent  EP "How Im Feeling " . They nervously chat about the story behind the writing and recording of Bonnie Rait's ultimate tear jerker " I Cant Make You Love Me" and also throw in a few added tracks from their Spotify breakup play list!!! 

Also discussed :

- Michael Pollack

- Michael Matosic

- Anne- Marie

- Clean bandit

- Julia Michaels

- Brian McKnight

- The Cardigans

- Vocal Sampling 

With new music this month from some of the biggest Queens of Pop, we have no choice but to do a little Diva comparison! While Jeff won't shut up about Mariah, Lesley attempts to keep us on track with a review of Celine's new 4 song teaser from Courage, a mini breakdown of Mariah's "In The Mix " , as well as a look at the theme song for the upcoming Charlie's Angels Movie. .........     Maria, Celine, Ariana Oh My!!!

Songs Discussed 

- "Imperfections"

-" Flying on My Own "

- " In The Mix "

- "I Like Me Better "

- " Don't Call Me Angel "

Artists and writers discussed 

- Lauv

- Max Martin

- Ilya Salmanzadeh

- Jorgan Olafson

- Michael Pollack

- Dalla Koehlke

- Nicholas Perloff-Giles

- Stephen Moccio

- Liz Rodriguez 

In Pop Kitchen's first ever interview, Jeff and Lesley talk to Chad Wolf of Carolina Liar and The Federal Empire. They dive into the production behind their 2008 album "Coming To Terms" and chat about Max Martin, Tobias Karlsson and Shellback. Having grown up in South Carolina, Chad discusses the influence the church had on his writing style and how that still provides a force today in his more recent band The Federal Empire. There are jokes about wild parties in Laurel Canyon and the strange 2007-2010 pop/rock industry that is now being referred to as  "The Deleted Years."

Songs Discussed

- " Show Me What I'm Looking For "

- " Never Liked Your Friends"

- " What Are We Fighting For "

Link for The Federal Empire upcoming shows ;

https://www.bandsintown.com/en/a/13087087-the-federal-empire

https://www.thefederalempire.com/

When concept meets track....Lesley and Jeff give a listen to new songs from Katy Perry, Post Malone, and Noah Gundersen.  We're talking about that whole thing where someone has a clever little idea, and they try to match it musically, and it may or may not result in something aurally pleasant.  We'll give you our take on tracks from some of the biggest superstars, and perhaps introduce you to an artist or two you may not know. Join us for some awkward small talk...blah, blah, blah, blah.... 

OUR FIRST EPISODE 

A complete review of Taylor Swift's newest album Lover. Eighteen tracks broken down, dorked out, analyzed, geeked over, and celebrated with Singer/Songwriter Lesley Roy and Artist/Music-Fanboy Jeff Johnson.