GET YOUR BACK OFF THE WALL! Missy needs absolutely no introduction. On this week’s episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, Analise and Steven go deep into her 2005 hit, “Lose Control.” They discuss everything from Missy’s long time creative relationship with Timbaland to why her vocal delivery in this track actually MAKES the beat! All this and more.

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Additional Recommendations:

“The Way I Are” - Timbaland, Keri Hilson, D.O.E.

“Body Party” - Ciara

“Oops (Oh My)” - Tweet featuring Missy Elliott

“Read My Lips” - Ciara

“Where  You Go” - Ciara, Future

“My Struggles” - Missy Elliott, Grand Puba, Mary J. Blige

Check out Martin Connor’s article on Missy’s vocal rhythmic techniques! - http://flypaper.soundfly.com/produce/how-missy-elliott-works-the-beat-in-lose-control/

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He was a Steven. She was an Analise. Can we make it anymore obvious? This week’s Popular Music: The Podcast is ALL about the Canadian patron saint of Hot Topic, Avril Lavigne and her hit, “Sk8er Boi.” This week’s topics include artists making the transition from performers to writers, the Sk8er Boi MOVIE that was never to be, and the song’s COMPLICATED key changes (see what we did there?).

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Additional Recommendations:

Avril Lavigne - “What The Hell”

Avril Lavigne - “Sippin’ On Sunshine”

Katy Perry - “Fingerprints”

Avril Lavigne - “Unwanted”

Sum 41 - “In Too Deep”

Take Me Away - “Christina Vidal” (Freaky Friday Soundtrack)

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It’s another week of that sweet 80s sound when Analise and Steven relay a whole bunch of information regarding the Duran Duran smash, “Girls On Film.” In this episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, your hosts chat about this New Wave jam, what it owes to funk (that guitar riff tho...that BASS riff tho), and why new Duran Duran songs deserve just as much love!

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Additional Recommendations:

Duran Duran - “A View To A Kill”

Night Jewel - “One Second of Love”

Emily Reo - “Coast”

Duran Duran - “The Chauffeur” -

Duran Duran - “Pressure Off” (feat. Janelle Monae and Nile Rodgers)

Sing Street - “The Riddle of the Model”***

*Analise note: Watch Sing Street before listening! I promise you, it’s WORTH it!

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NASTY THOUGHTS - NASTY FOOD - NASTY BOYS.  In episode twenty-seven of Popular Music: The Podcast, Analise and Steven dish on all things “Nasty” by Janet Jackson! How did Janet settle on the name “Control” for her second album? What is up with that addictive bassline? We’ve got you covered.

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Additional Recommendations:

Janet Jackson - “Let’s Wait Awhile”

Janet Jackson - “The Knowledge”

Janet Jackson - “Miss You Much”

Janet Jackson - “New Agenda”

Janet Jackson - “Trust A Try”

Paula Abdul - “Vibeology”

Charli XCX - “Boys”

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Is this the song that brought indie pianiast-singer-songwriters to the forefront of 2001? Can Analise play the iconic intro on her midi piano without messing up? Is it even POSSIBLE to walk a thousand miles? Analise and Steven get to the bottom of ALL of this on this week’s episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, when your hosts discuss the Vanessa Carlton hit, “A Thousand Miles.”

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Additional Recommendations:

Aimee Mann - “Wise Up”

Fiona Apple - “Limp”

Sara Bareilles - “Beautiful Girl”

Vanessa Carlton - “Dear California”

Vanessa Carlton - “Get Good”

Vanessa Carlton - “House of Seven Swords”

Vanessa Carlton - “Matter of Time”

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In the TWENTY FIFTH episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, Analise and Steven delve into memories of acoustic guitars and peering into a neighbor's window. That's right, kiddos. We are doing Everywhere by Michelle Branch! The two hosts talk about everything from Steven's long time love of Ms. Branch and why the song could have sounded SO much different if not for one. Single. Note.

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Additional Recommendations:

Joni Mitchell - "Free Man In Paris"

Michelle Branch - "Paper Pieces"

Michelle Branch - "Sweet Misery"

Michelle Branch - "It's You"

Neko Case - "People Got A Lotta Of Nerve"

The Wreckers - "Stand Still, Look Pretty"

Michelle Branch - "Knock Yourself Out"

Yellowcard - "Everywhere"

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This song R-U-L-E-S. In this week’s episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, Analise and Steven analyze everything about one of the (if not THE) greatest remixes of all time. They dish all about J.Lo’s rise to power, Ja Rule’s beginnings and relationship with Murder INC Records, and why this is one of the most charming and romantic duets of the early 21st century.

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Additional Recommendations:

Jennifer Lopez -”I’m Real”

Jennifer Lopez - “That’s The Way”

Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule - “Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)”

Jennifer Lopez - “I Luh Ya Papi”

The Starting Line - “I’m Real”

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Recognize the name of the song, but not the band? Have no fear! In this week’s episode of “Popular Music: The Podcast,” Analise and Steven are here to bring back ALL the love to Nine Days and their 2000 hit, “Absolutely (Story of a Girl).” Analise talks about the magic of the song’s swift chord changes and Steven tells you all about Nine Days’ journey to the top of the charts (including how they got that name!). Nine Days is about to become your new fave.

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Additional Recommendations:

Nine Days - “257 Weeks”

Evan and Jaron - “Crazy For This Girl”

Something Corporate - “Drunk Girl”

American Hi-Fi - “Flavor Of The Week”

Sugarcult - “Bouncing Off The Walls”

SR-71 - “Right Now”

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scrub1/skrəb/ (noun): A scrub is a guy who thinks he’s fine and is also known as the topic of THIS week’s episode of Popular Music: The Podcast. Steven and Analise talk all about the badass women of TLC, why the topic of this song still matters today, and how the music itself plays into its own theme!

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Additional Recommendations:

Busta Rhymes ft. Janet Jackson - What’s It Gonna Be”

Toni Braxton - He Wasn’t Man Enough

Lizzo - Bus Passes and Happy Meals

SWV - Right Here

Ed Sheeran - Shape of You

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WE’RE SO ADDICTED TO this song. 18 years later, Mandy Moore’s “Candy” still has our hearts. Steven tells you all about Mandy’s surprising discovery story while Analise not only dishes about the song’s deceptively complex chord structure, but also recalls a certain rap she may have written about Mandy when she was 12-years-old. All of this embarrassment and Moore (stop it, Analise) on this week’s episode of “Popular Music: The Podcast.”

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This week's Spotify Mix: https://open.spotify.com/user/1239070814/playlist/3OYedzIWXsm6baldApSnKP

Additional Recommendations:
Mandy Moore - “What You Want”
Mandy Moore - “I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week”
Mandy Moore - “Have A Little Faith In Me”
Jennifer Love Hewitt - “BareNaked”

Candy Remix on Fox Family’s Front Row Center:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MMcrK06q3c7j

Mandy performing Candy in Chicago in June 2009: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BIHrjf8zgc

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