This Must Be Pop

This Must Be Pop

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  • Jonas Brothers | Part 1: Fangirl Origin Stories, Fangirl Dads & "The Family Band"

    Ana is joined by her two cousins: Jackie and Jocie, arguably the biggest Jonas Brothers fans in the world. In the first part of a three-part series, they discuss their origin stories of becoming Jonas Brothers fans, concerts they've attended and experiences they've had. Because the Jonas Brothers pride themselves as a family-oriented band, we discuss our own family's music journey, coming from a 'fangirl family' and our own fangirl-isms.

    This episode is dedicated to the dads of fangirls, including our own. <3

    Discussed Videos:

    - Jonas Brothers LIVE from TD Garden in Boston broadcasting to the 2019 American Music Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9EFruyShvI

    - Jonas Brothers perform ‘Year 3000’ with Busted Live at Capital’s Summertime Ball 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEERYu22tb8

    - Nick Jonas performs "Jealous" gospel version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMb_cBv3iks

    52 min
  • Boy Band Music, Underlicks & Hanson [ft. Logan Grimé, ViB3 MACHiNE]
    Logan Grimé is a songwriter, producer, musician, as well as a Hanson fan and TikTok/Instagram creator. Logan talks with Ana about songwriting and producing and the importance of an "underlick" of a recording and why it matters. Also discussed is why we shouldn't let marketing and labels get in the way of liking and appreciating a catchy melody.
    Follow Logan on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok @vib3.machine. Also check out Logan's "Underlick" songwriting class on Masterclass.
    Click Here to listen to Logan's "Underlicks" playlist on Spotify.
    50 min
  • Harry Styles | Pt. 1: The One Direction Member & "Love On Tour" Recap

    Ana and Lizzie are joined by Lizzie's sister Hallie to discuss our patron saint: Harry Styles (we kid about the esquire thing). We chat about Harry's years as a boyband member, his role and how he has grown as a vocalist and musician since then. We also talk about his fashion choices as well as our experience seeing Harry during his "Love On Tour" residency in New York. 

    Links:

    • The Maine's cover of "Watermelon Sugar": https://open.spotify.com/track/3RAzJMkJ8CfcYKhBd4jkBd?si=11ff175ff8a9412b
    • Solo Harry performing "What Makes You Beautiful": https://youtu.be/nS0dGIgPG_Y
    • Harry scolding a fan throwing a phone at him: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiDbOGxA5xD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
      • 1 hr 9 min
    • Madame Daley talks One Direction & "Teenage Girls Made Rock & Roll"
      Ana and Lizzie chat with Madison aka Madame Daley (basically our newest best friend). Madame Daley is a New York-based musician, songwriter, and singer of the female and LGBTQ+ group Madame Daley & the Starchild Band. She's the creator of our NEW theme song "Teenage Girls Made Rock & Roll". We talk about her boyband journey from *NSYNC to the Jonas Brothers, One Direction and the Rolling Stones. We also discuss the importance of women's stories and perspectives of being a fangirl.
      Listen to the full song "Teenage Girls Made Rock & Roll" on Spotify
      Follow @madamedaley on all the socials: TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube
      33 min
    • Merry Christmas Happy Holidays | Boyband XMas & 2022 Recap

      Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! Ana, Ceci & Lizzie talk about their love of Christmas, boybands and why Boyband Christmas music is the ultimate Christmas music. We discuss our favorite boyband and non-boyband Christmas albums, songs and memories. We end with a recap of 2022 and the pop music that it gave us and which boybands we said a (hopefully temporary) goodbye to.

      TMBP's Boyband Christmas Spotify Playlist:

      https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7EGDNPUKsuUd1S6Hy6anTC?si=dc58d7d8cdbb445c

      54 min
    • B is for Boybands & D is for Dream Street [ft. Ali Tierney, author "B is for Boybands"]

      Ana and Lizzie chat with author & lover of all boybands Ali Tierney. We discuss her boyband journey, to being a mother of boys, and now an author of a boyband children's book, "B is for Boybands".

      We chat about her love and obsession with the short-lived boyband Dream Street (1999-2002) and what set them apart from the other boybands at the time. We then discuss members of Dream Street, including her favorite: Chris Trousdale (RIP).

      Click here to buy "B is for Boybands" on Amazon


      42 min
    • *NSYNC 3/5 Reunion and BSB DNA Tour Recap [ft. Marcus Monroe, comedian & boy band superfan]

      Ana and Lizzie chat with Marcus Monroe. Marcus is an NYC-based comedian known for being a boyband superfan, often telling jokes related to his love of boybands while wearing a boyband t-shirt. We discuss our shared love of boybands such as O-Town, Backstreet Boys, One Direction and *NSYNC. We also talk about the Backstreet Boys DNA show as well as Marcus witnessing the 3/5 *NSYNC reunion at Ryan Cabrera and Alexa Bliss’ wedding.

      Check our Marcus’ comedy, shows and tour at marcusmonroe.com and follow him on social media: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @marcusjmonroe and Twitter @marcusmonroe

      41 min
    • Backstreet Boys | Pt. 2: Millennium to DNA

      PART 2 - Ana, Ceci and Lizzie discuss Backstreet Boys' albums and music from Millennium (1999) until the most recent album DNA (2022). We discuss the songwriters and producers who worked with them on songs on these albums as well as our own memories, stories and perspectives with the music.

      References:

      1.) Lisa Miskofsky - "Another Shape Of My Heart" 

      • Lisa was one of the songwriters on "Shape Of My Heart" and recorded and released her own version
      • Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/5DZ1SHJo5mFfjtV3g0iN6s

        • 2.) Backstreet Boys - "Treat Me Right"

        • JC Chasez (*NSYNC) wrote this song with AJ McLean. It is also speculated JC is singing backing vocals on this song. "You're just no good for me / I know you're not good for me"
        • https://open.spotify.com/track/5SrSCFXjjn76bK13engFQr?si=77e4f02b28104dfd


          • 1 hr
        • Backstreet Boys | Pt. 1: Origins & US Debut Album

          OH MY GOD WE'RE BACK AGAIN! Ana, Ceci & Liz are BACK with Season 2 featuring a discussion on the Backstreet Boys. We get into our own personal experiences with the band, including our recent podcast field trip to BSB's DNA World Tour. We discuss all of the members, their relationship with Cheiron Studios in Sweden, and end with a deep dive into their debut album.

          Links & References:

          1. Show Em What You're Made Of - BSB's 2015 Documentary

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ6ppWv0sxA

          2. This Is Pop - 2021 Docuseries, Netflix

          Episode 3 - Stockholm Syndrome 


          55 min

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