In the 1990s, Shania Twain wasn’t just one of the biggest stars in country music, but music in general. Her 1997 album Come On Over has sold 20 million copies in the United States and remains the best-selling album of all…
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This is Pop? Podcast Episode 8: Prefab Sprout
Prefab Sprout were one of the leading lights of the British “sophisti-pop” genre popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The genre – which also included artists like The Blue Nile, Swing Out Sister, Everything but the Girl and…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 7: Beach House
Over the course of 11 years and six albums, Beach House has become one of the biggest names in indie music, with their lush, reverb-seeped sound garnering them critical acclaim and a cult following. For the seventh episode of our…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 6: Katy Perry
For the past nine years, Katy Perry has been one of the biggest names in pop music, selling millions of albums and scoring hit singles around the world. But critical reception of the singer has largely been mixed since her…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 5: Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo are one of the most important groups in the history of Latin American rock music, selling millions of albums and influencing countless bands as their sound evolved drastically over the course of their career. However, they remain somewhat…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 4: Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend are considered to be one of the most important bands of the past ten years, and have been a defining force in the indie rock genre since they released their debut self-titled album in 2008. For the fourth…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 3: R.E.M.
R.E.M. are one of the most important artists in the history of American rock music. They pioneered the alternative rock genre and influenced countless artists over the course of their 31 year career. For the third episode of TYF’s new…