Today, I make the 2024 debut with a new episode exploring how I think comparing Miley Cyrus' "Bangerz" era to Jojo Siwa's is very misguided, I also touch on how pop music getting called "bubblegum pop" is just used to discredit young women in music.

Intro Music:

Alex Melton (The Boys are Back in Town Cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9GvNMLfAc

Youtube Videos I Watched:

"The Eras of and Icon Britney Spears" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFi7Tyk4rOo)

"The Exploitations of Miley Cyrus" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CybD7P9vGaY)

"Bangerz: Demolishing Hannah Montana & the Rebirth of Miley Cyrus"

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJI3X12v7XI)

Music Used:

Madi Diaz "Don't do me Good" (https://madidiaz.bandcamp.com/album/weird-faith)

It's finally here, Paramore's long awaited return after 5 1/2 years away. Today I go song by song and review "This is Why"

Intro Song:

Touche Amore "Come Herione"

Music Featured:

Sourmilk "Sick Girl" (https://www.instagram.com/sourmilkclub)

Today, I am back after 10 months with a review of Bartees Strange's 2nd album "Farm to Table" which came out Today. I go track by track and discuss my favorites on the record and talk about what Bartees had to say about a lot of these songs.

Support Bartees:

https://barteesstrange.bandcamp.com/

https://www.barteesstrange.com/

Intro:

The National "Don't Swallow the Cap"

Articles:

https://ourculturemag.com/2022/06/13/bartees-strange-releases-video-for-new-song-wretched/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bartees-strange-interview-new-album-1347462/

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bartees-strange-shares-new-single-heavy-heart/

https://www.yahoo.com/video/indie-rock-star-bartees-strange-100017359.html

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/14/bartees-strange-some-days-i-feel-like-god-other-days-i-feel-like-a-snail

https://www.altpress.com/bartees-strange-farm-to-table-interview/

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105478740/bartees-strange-explores-his-journey-from-farm-to-table

https://www.theroot.com/bartees-strange-makes-experimental-music-that-speaks-to-1849023575

https://www.theringer.com/music/2022/6/16/23170514/bartees-strange-interview-new-album-farm-table

Music Featured:

Dijon "Talk Down" (https://www.dijondijon.com/)

Today, I finally got to sit down and talk with my friend Julian aka The Cozy Representative on Youtube and we talk about how despite not understanding or agreeing with it, music is somehow or at least was when we grew up, gendered and we talk about how we both grew up thinking we didn't belong in the spaces we loved so much because how the music we loved was packaged to us and how despite that we learned not to let it define how we digested and listened to it.

Follow Julian:

https://twitter.com/dramaclubjulian

https://linktr.ee/thecozyrepresentative

https://www.youtube.com/user/julianryanberosh/featured

Music Featured:

In The Mourning "At What Cost" (https://twitter.com/inthemourningla, https://inthemourningla.bandcamp.com/releases)

Nightlife "New Low" (https://linktr.ee/nightlife_xo, https://twitter.com/nightlife_xo, https://nightlife-xo.bandcamp.com/album/new-low)

Intro Song:

Bartees Strange "Flagey God" (https://barteesstrange.bandcamp.com/album/live-forever)

TW// talk of predators

Today, after a long unexpected hiatus, I recruited a longtime internet friend and Youtuber Paige to help bring Rebel Hearts back to life. We talk about how white men online have tried to make life difficult, life outside working in the industry, and a little bit of the Grammys. Paige has kept busy during the pandemic and you can find her below.

Paige:

https://paigeofswords.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqx9AyatlRZNfs2W5rT6gmQ

Music Featured:

Oceanator "Walk with you" (https://oceanator.bandcamp.com/track/walk-with-you)

Intro Song:

Sza "20 Something"

Today, after being away since pre quarantine times, I sat down to review an album I didn't think I would ever be listening to. Hayley Williams of Paramore put out an emotional journey through music that she has called "Petals for Armor". Like always, I go song by song talking about how I feel, only this time, it's a lot more personal for me and this record isn't like most I review.

Artwork:

https://twitter.com/hillonthehills/

https://hillonthehills.bigcartel.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sadhillonthehills/

Timestamps to jump to specific songs:

25 Minutes in "Simmer"

29 Minutes in "Leave it Alone"

34 Minutes in "Cinnamon"

40 Minutes in "Creepin'"

42 Minutes in "Sudden Desire"

44 Minutes in "Dead Horse"

56 Minutes in "My Friend"

59 Minutes in "Over Yet"

1 Hour 3 Minutes in "Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris"

1 Hour 7 Minutes in "Why We Ever"

1 Hour 14 Minutes in "Pure Love"

1 Hour 20 Minutes in "Taken"

1 Hour 23 Minutes in "Sugar on the Rim"

1 Hour 26 Minutes in "Watch me While I Bloom"

1 Hour 29 Minutes in "Crystal Clear"

Intro Song:

Hayley Williams "Crystal Clear"

Today, Hayley Williams released part 1 of 3 for her solo record "Petals for Armor", we got 3 new tracks in addition to "Simmer" and "Leave it Alone" and my friend Mae and I wanted to talk about what we thought the songs meant. (petalsforarmor.com)

Articles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTuq6_bqUEk (Zane Lowe interview 2020)

Follow Mae! https://twitter.com/maealfrey

Music Featured:

Kat Hamilton "Medicine Line" (Available on itunes)

Intro Song:

Hayley Williams "Sudden Desire"

**SPOILER ALERT MIDSOMMOR I START TALKING ABOUT FROM 30:30 TO 37:05**

Artwork by Marti (https://twitter.com/blackeyedmarti)

Today, I did a special episode talking about Petals for Armor, the new side project of Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams. She has posted references the last week or so in preperation for her release on 1/22/20. (petalsforarmor.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQLBVfT5qMI (Dani getting crowned May Queen)

https://l-odet.com/hayley

https://nylon.com/hayley-williams-self-care-interview

https://www.papermag.com/hayley-williams-op-ed-2573595188.html

Music Featured:

Sasha Sloan "Older" (https://soundcloud.com/sasha-sloan)

Intro Song:

Halsey "clementine"

Today, I am FINALLY back! and I brought a lot with me. I discuss a lot about Taylor Swift, more about Miley Cyrus than her dating life, Women in music trying to make a difference, and much more.

Articles:

https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a28280119/miley-cyrus-elle-interview/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/taylor-swift-is-now-obsessed-with-politics-and-it-shows%3f_amp=true

-https://www.vogue.com/article/taylor-swift-cover-september-2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnIbJi_jWII Lizzo speech

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jul/15/kate-nash-artists-often-have-mental-health-issues-the-music-industry-needs-to-protect-them

https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/125853/hayley-kiyoko-says-she-took-the-label-of-lesbian-to-help-normalise-it-for-others/?noapp=true

https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/miley-cyrus-breakup-bisexual-erasure

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a28787977/miley-cyrus-twitter-rant-liam-hemsworth-breakup-kaitlynn-carter/

https://1075theriver.iheart.com/content/2019-08-08-taylor-swift-covers-vogue-to-talk-sexism-cancel-culture-more/?mid=257253&rid=62102487&sc=email&pname=newsletter&cid=WRVW-FM&keyid=Local%20iHeart%20Daily%20(Pop)&campid=headline1_readmore

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mic.com/p/iggy-azalea-goes-after-lizzo-over-billboard-record-proves-shes-a-sore-loser-18840451/amp

https://youtu.be/wt7bx3Op2Ek (Troye Sivan top or bottom question)

https://youtu.be/AkGEIMuM8h0 (Halsey interview)

https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/brands-co-opting-hot-girl-summer

https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Tegan-Sara-SF-ticket-sale-14484338.php

https://www.complex.com/music/2019/08/taylor-swift-explains-why-country-music-contributed-to-her-lack-of-political-activism

https://thesource.com/2019/10/01/lil-nas-x-phase/

https://youtu.be/U02EmhwyGAU (Lil nas x for CBS)

https://time.com/5677668/sam-smith-they-them-pronouns/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-lizzo-dethroning-iggy-azalea-is-so-damn-important

https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/10/04/lizzo-nashville-suicide-prevention-benefit-concert-tickets-truth-hurts/3862764002/

https://twitter.com/musicnewsfact/status/1179010240223703040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1179010240223703040&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.popbuzz.com%2Fmusic%2Fartists%2Fcardi-b%2Fnews%2Ftransphobia-homophobia-twitter-response%2F

https://www.popbuzz.com/music/artists/cardi-b/news/transphobia-homophobia-twitter-response/

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/09/tegan-and-saras-music-and-memoir-queers-high-school/598864/

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a28723849/halsey-cover-story-bipolar-next-album-sex/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3FyT1CFVCj/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=dlfix

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.refinery29.com/amp/en-us/2019/09/8493674/billie-eilish-climate-change-world-tour

Music Featured:

Awfultune "Boys will be Girls" (https://awfultune.bandcamp.com/) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsoe1gwVK0MThy2wmstc1A)

Flower Face "Jupiter" (https://flowerface.bandcamp.com/) (https://www.flowerface.com/)

Intro Song:

Ariana Grande "NASA"

Today I did the first episode without a co host in awhile and it's a long one. I talk all about Taylor Swift and her fight to own the rights to her music, how Lil Nas managed to piss off straight people during pride month, and why Billie Eilish knew how trash society was before it was sadly confirmed.

Articles:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/eleanorbate/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-celebrity-reactions

https://www.insider.com/billie-eilish-fans-defending-her-trolls-sexual-comments-twitter-2019-6

https://pitchfork.com/news/lil-nas-x-comes-out-as-gay/

Music Featured:

Karma RE "Get Over" (available on Itunes)

Intro Song:

Troye Sivan feat. Ariana Grande "Dance to This"