Pop Music For Smart People: Recent Episodes
Ryan Courtney
Ever wondered what's down the rabbit hole when you get to the end of pop music today?? ... WELL FOLLOW ME your host Ryan Courtney every week as I guide you through the musical wonderland me and my magical friends have created. Each week I feature different artists based on a central theme from my life and musical influences. I also have the pleasure of interviewing some of these artists for the show. Come listen for new music. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/subscribe
On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People it's time to listen to and learn some lessons from BIPOC shes/hers/thems/theys music artists. These artists are using their voices to empower, advocate and propel BIPOC voices! Some of the artists on this episodeare no stranger to the show such as Mysie, but many of the artists are newcomers to the show including Maliibu Miitch, The Linda Lindas, Naika, India de Beaufort, YENDRY, Priya Ragu, Hana Vu, Esty and Amanda Reifer. All these amazing artists are helping to promote equality, diversity and empathy through the musical bangers they create and the persona they emote through thier artistry. So come and listen to these amazing BIPOC artists share who they are and help lift theirvoices through listening to their songs!
Some organizations you can learn about or donate to
Planned Parenthood
Lift Up Our Voices
Initiative For Indigenous Futures
Latin American Music Therapy Network
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On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the pleasure of chatting with Satya Chavez who goes by the artist name .satya. We got to chat about her life and beginnings in music including her background and career in musical theater. We also discussed her single "Burn" which I featured on my Countdown Of Queer Bops episode because it is an absolute banger!! We also got to chat about Encanto first of all because we both love that movie and seondly because Satya did a live looped mashup of every song from the movie and it is amazing!! You can see that on her TikTok or her Youtube channel both linked below. She also writes, produces and acts in several musical theater shows and has some coming up in the Chicago area and around the country. you can find tickets to these at her website which is also linked below. Satya thank you so much for coming on the show it was a pleasure chatting with you! Cant't wait to hear the music you are gonna producein the future!
Satya Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satyachachachale/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@escuchala.satya
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3X9slgxCZKEftZ-qAcOH2Q
Website: https://www.satyachavez.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hMTKvQ47WgammoMShMnGh?si=cEu-uVnZTzWZemfBG6BLYw
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our world tour in which we feature amazing music artists from every country in the world. This week we are in the second most populated country in the world India. I am featuring three amazing female music artists that are all making such smart and unique music. They are RANJ, Kayan and Tribemama Marykali and all three of these amazing women are creating certified bops y'all. There were so many amazing artists to choose from but these three stood oiut among all the rest. So come listen and discover the immensely talented artists that India is producing.
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we finish out our 2022 Pride series with a little game of Category Is... Queer Edition! I am joined by my husband Nicholas Opp as we both offer up our song selections for 5 different categories including Sad Gay Boy Summer, She Done Already Done Had Verses, These Boots Were Made For Twerkin, Bal READ FOR FILTH! and The Rational Anthem Of The United States Of Queer. We each feature so many amazing queer artists including MUNA, alexmaax, Randa, Tommy Genesis, L Devine, Griz, Wreckno, Victoria Canal, Tove Lo, Ladyhawke and Maddie Zahm. Come join us as we give our song selections for these ever so gay categories and crack a couple gay jokes along the way.
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This week Pop Music For Smart People was taken over by the radio station PMFSP 81.2 to do a countdown of 10of the best bops by queer artists that have come out recently. The artists featured on the countdown are .satya., Miss Benny, Bergo Husky, July Jones, NIMMO, Chubby Cat, Kiddy Smile, Catz 'n Dogz, Mette, Michael Medrano, RITTYBO and Jammy. All of these artists are creating amazing tracks that definitelyhad to be featured during our Pride series for 2022. So come on in and listen to the hosts of PMFSP 81.2 count down some of the best queer bops!
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we kick off our 2022 Pride Series!! All the artists featured from now until the end of June will be queer artists who are all making incredible music. The artists I am featuring today all have the ability to soothe my soul with their music. The three artists are Jake Wesley Rogers, CLAY and flowerkid. All three of these artists are creating music that really highlights the queer experience in a very honest and vulnerable way. Through their tracks such as Undertow, Pluto and Miss Andry , these artists are able to tell truly compelling stories that each highlight queer lifestyles. So come on in and give this episode a listen I promise you will not be disappointed. Happy Pride everyone!!!!
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring Indigenous music artists from across the globe. The artists being featured today are Otyken, The Halluci Nation, UUTAi, Olox, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and Electric Fields. All of these Indigenous artists are creating music that infuses the traditional sounds of their tribes and communities with current music sounds and genres such as edm, pop music and house music. These artists are implementing cultural vocal techniques such as throat singing and chanting as well as performing with traditional Indigenous instruments such as animal hide drums, wooden flutes and whistles and the jaw harp. Using these traditional methods and instruments they are creating beats and tracks that sound like current music especially electronic popular music. Along with making music all of the Indigenous people featured on this episode are activists for their communities and are involved in movements addressing climate change, cultural appropriation, Indigenous peoples' human rights, land return to Indigenous communities and raising awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls(MMIWG). Below are some links to educational resources surrounding these communities and issues. There are also some links to organizations and foundations you can donate to or volunteer for if you can. Come and listen to some of the amazing music being created by Indigenous artists from around the world including the US, Canada, Siberia and APY lands of Australia.
Educational Resources
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/10-ways-to-be-ally-indigenous-peoples/
https://fncaringsociety.com/resources-indigenous-communities
https://philanthropytogether.org/18-indigenous-led-nonprofits-to-support-this-indigenous-peoples-day/
Indigenous Organizations To Donate To or Lend Your Support To
Native Women's Association Of Canada
Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance
Restoring Justice For Indigenous Peoples
Sogorea Te' Land Trust
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On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the opportunity to chat with the immensely talented Dope Saint Jude. I featured her on Episode 58 Who Runs The World: Outliers which is a series I am doing highlighting badass women in music from all walks of life and across the globe. This amazing artist is creating powerful, fun music that makes you want to move ya body! During the episode we chat about her evolution as an artist, the role activism plays when it comes to being an artist and several of her tracks that I have had on repeat such as Grrrl Like and For You. So come listen to our chat and get to know this amazing artist and her music a bit better.
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On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chatted with the immensely talented music artist Gess! I featured his song Clouds on Episode 74: Sensual, Sexual, Sexy, Sex, Sex, Sex! which featured ten bops that all revolved around sex. Not only does this song embody the essence of sexual energy but Gess's aesthetic and brooding musical vibes play right into this theme. Gess and I discuss the influences that molded his signature sound, some of his singles such as Darkside, Plastic and Spilled Milk, some of the artists he is currently into and sex of course!! So come give the chat a listen and find out why this sultry R&B singer is making a name for himself! Gess thank you so much for chatting with me it was a pleasure!!
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Love is in the air this week at Pop Music For Smart People!. This week I am featuring 12 love songs! Last week we covered sex and now it is on to love songs. I also ordered the tracks to show the different stages of love. We start off with sweet and cuddly phase when you are falling for someone and the artists with songs in this area are HEIGHTS, Thilo, Liv Lovelle, Ash Leone and OddKidOut. Next we move into the have fallen in love and are getting to really know each other phase and the artists with songs in this area are Herizen and Alt Bloom. Next is the very intensely in love phase where things have gotten very serious and the artists with songs in this area are Fleur East, Nao, Alice Chater, Nonsens and Karra. Lastly we have the phase where the relationship has ended but the love is not gone and people are trying to get it back and the artists with songs in this area are Willow Beats and Tove Lo. So come fall in love with these artists and tracks!!
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On this very special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the amazing opportunity to chat with the immensely talented Glume. We chat about how she got into music, some of her musical influences and some of her amazing bops including "Get Low" and "Body". We also discuss her kismet connection to the one and only Marilyn Monroe. So come give the episode a listen and learn about this incredible artist who is pumping out certified bangers.
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On this frisky episode of Pop Music For Smart People we dive into the world of sex! I am featuring ten bops that are all about doing the deed, getting it on, going to pound town and slappin da bass man!! the Featured artists this week are Alex Mali, Gold Fir, Gudfella and Levity, Gess, Roisin Murphy, 1st Vows, Madison Olds, Havelock, James Indigo and Dounia. All these artists have created a banger that revolves around well... BANGING lol. So come join me and listen to this list of sexy songs. Will it be good for you? Cause I know it's gonna be good for me! I need a cigarette!!
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our series Who Runs The World featuring amazing female music artists from across the globe and from all walks of life. This week I am featuring three badass women who are making music that has some retro vibes. The artists are Glume, The Last Artful, Dodgr and Uffie. All three of these incredible artists are making bops that have a retro feel to them. I feature some of their best bangers including "Mine", "Lightwork" and "Get Low". So come give the episode a listen and discover some new bops for your latest playlist.
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring 10 of some of my favorite covers that have come out in the last 5 years. The list is all over the place and includes covers by KR3TURE and Sea-Ren, Avenue Beat, serpentwithfeet, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, MUNA, The Naked And Famous, Hannah Grace, Superorganism, Tune-Yards, Giant Rooks and AnnenMayKantereit. I'm sure you will recognize most of these songs but they have all been given a revamp by the artists listed above. So come listen and let me know if you recognize any of these amazing covers.
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On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the amazing opportunity to chat with SuperKnova. I featured this artist on a recent episode of the show titled Just Tik Tik TikToking All My Boxes! in which I featured four music artists I discovered through TikTok She is an extremely talented trans artist and activist who I have been listening to non stop lately. We chat about her musical influences, her activism and how she also got the title of MD, yup you heard me right she completed medical school and makes certified bops!!! We also talk about some of her songs such as Glitter and Blood and Genderfluid Jubilee and how they came to be. Definitely learned so much about this unique and uber talented artist so come give the chat a listen. Thank you so much to SuperKnova for coming on the show and talking about your life and music. Can't wait for more bops!!
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On this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our world tour featuring music artists from every country on the globe and today we are traveling to Nigeria. This amazing country is producing some incredible artists that are guaranteed to make ya body move. The Nigerian artists I am featuring are Jaido P, Good Girl LA, Zinoleesky and Candy Bleakz. So come on a trip with me to Nigeria to experience the amazing sounds of afro-fusion and get ready to sweat a bit lol.
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Hello! On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we are going back into the Popcorn Princess's data bass of artists I have found on TikTok. As I pretty much live in that app now it is where I find many of the artists that I feature on the show and TikTok has become one of the best places for new artists to be discovered and go viral with their music. On this week's episode I am featuring four of those artists and they are SuperKnova, Figgy Baby, Sophie Hunter and Zee Machine. All four of these amazing artists are completely unique and are using TikTok to find their ideal listener, which in all four of these cases is me lol. So come on in and listen to why I am using TikTok to find the newest artists and the best bangers.
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Hey what's your zodiac sign? In part two of Pop Music For Smart People's zodiac music pairing we cover the second set of 6 signs that we didn't discuss last week. I am taking each one of the zodiac signs and picking 3 words or concepts to describe each of those signs and from that i am matching up musical artists to each one based on the mood and vibe of their music and the lyrical content in their tracks. The 6 zodiac signs we are gonna talk about today are Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. The artists being matched up to each of these signs are (in no particular order) Salt Cathedral, RAAVE TAPES, Anna Shoemaker, Verite, Lafawndah and Little Monarch. So come listen and see if your zodiac's musical pairing feels like its a match or if I was way off (which I 100% was not lol).
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In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring artists that I think match up with different Zodiac signs. I am doing 6 signs in this episode and 6 in next week's episode. The six for this week are Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces. The artists that are featured on this episode are Eliza, LIA LIA, Family Jools, Joey Labeija, Saint Bodhi and Bronze Whale. So come check it out and see if I matched your sign with the same vibe of music.
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our world tour and are stopping in our southern border buddy Mexico. I am featuring three extremely talented artists that are from and are based in Mexica. All three of these artists are so unique and innovative in their respective genres. They are Bruses, Nina Dioz and Cuauh. Mexico is honestly churning out so may badass artists so it was hard to narrow down to three so y'all can definitely expect a part two for this episode at some point. So come travel with me to Mexico and listen to some of the amazing sounds that are being produced in this beautiful country.
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Earth, Fire, Air and Water!!! In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature four musical artists or duos that represent each of these four elements. How you ask?? Ummmm I'm actually not even completely sure but it all boiled down to the feeling each of these artists make me feel with their music. The artists are Stalgia who represent water, Monica Martin who represents earth, Mina and Bryte who represent fire and Yehra who represent air. I love this episode so much and had so much fun creating it. So come and listen and get transported into each elemental beat landscape. THE POWER IS YOURS!!! (if you know this phrase then you know...Captain Planet lol)
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we are taking a trip to Germany to discover four amazing artists that are based in Berlin. The four artists I am featuring today are Angel Rider, Badmomzjay, Moglii and Riiva. All four of these artists are either from or currently live in Germany. They are all super different but you can definitely hear a couple common threads through all their work. Germany is technically the birthplace of techno and EDM music and because of that the music scene has exploded there creating so many unique and amazing talents and genres. So let's get BerlINto it!!
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am doin the third installment of my Who Runs The World series highlighting incredible female music artists from all over the globe. This week the category is artists that have a punk mentality as it relates to their work or creativity. The three artists featured this week are Buzz, Sizzy Rocket and Girli. All three of these badass power houses are creating mind blowing bops that sit on the edge of conventional mainstream music. Some of the songs featured include Liberation, Tequila In My Blood and Friday Night Big Screen. So come on in and fight the patriarchy with us by way of female empowered bangers.
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On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the pleasure of chatting with the immensely talented RAAQEL. This badass rapper from the Bay Area is delivering smart rhymes and disgusting beats. We discuss how she got into music, her track Chips she released with Xakra and we dive into her new EP 3am in Frisco which. The EP consists of 7 tracks which are all amazing and compliment each other so well, We discuss some of the tracks including Fakin', BURRR, Feel Alive, The Hatter and Peace. So come check out this amazing chat and get to know RAAQEL!!
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In this very special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring my top 12 songs of 2021 and we are also celebrating the show's 1 year anniversary!!!! YAAAAAAASSSSS!!! I cant believe it's been a year and I am so excited for 2022!! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened the past year!! Also thank you to all the amazing artists I have had the pleasure of chatting with and all the others I have featured for making amazing music. This week's list includes artists such as Jades Goudreault, Chris Lake, JMSN, Kyle Watson, R.I. Pablo, Cardi B, Ayoni, Noga Erez, Chloe Angelides, RAAQEL, Yebba and Deema. So come on in and listen and celebrate our one year anniversary with us and some amazing bops.
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature 10 songs that were released in 2021 that I wasn't able to feature last year but that definitely need to be heard. All of these songs for sure could not be looked over and for that reason I wanted to do this episode so these bangers are not slept on. So come listen to 10 songs from 2021 that I know you will be glad you heard.
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I revisit the Who Runs The World episode with a part two. This time I am featuring three amazing female artists that are outliers of mainstream music and are paving their own music pathways. They are Grace Ives, Dora Jar and Dope Saint Jude. In this episode I feature three songs by each of these super talented women including tracks such as Mirror, Wizard and Grrrl Like. This will be a continuing series featuring amazing female musical artists so stay tuned. So come on in and listen to these three incredible women and the music they are creating.
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Happy New Year!!! In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring 12 songs that helped me to get through the dumpster fire that was 2021. The list has songs by artists such as Rude Cat, Renforshort, Moglii, duendita, Ella Langley, Big Kill and NCognita. All of the songs on this list helped me in some way or another in the past year from distracting me with a living room dance session to getting a good cry out! Many of the songs on the list are also connected to some of the closest people in my life including my mom Rhonda, my dad Skip, my brother Jeremy, my husband Nic and my three mainstay besties Joey, Jessie and Alisha!! I love you all! Ok 2022 you better take some notes and don't be like the two idiots before ya! Can't wait to discover so much more new music and artists this year and feature them right here! Thanks to everyone who listened in 2021 you made my year much better as well!!
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Happy Holidays to all! On this holiday episode of Pop Music For Smart People I decided to create a playlist of Christmas bangers that are definitely on Santa's naughty list. There are some sexy tracks by artists like DYLN, Smino and Masego. There are some hype AF tracks from artists like DJ Snake, Little Sis Nora and Party Favor. With a sprinkling of some of your Christmas classics remixed such as You're A Mean One and Jingle Bells.
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am answering the question Who Runs The World? Squirrels?? No Silly it's of course badass FEMALE DJs! I featured four amazing female DJ/producers who are each making their own mark on EDM. They are Chong The Nomad, Kilamanzego, CloZee and Zingara. All four of these artists are innovating electronic music and each bring such a unique spin to the many genres that exist within this music space. So come on in and listen to why female music creators are well on their way to world domination!!
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring three music groups or collectives that have 4 or more members and are making music that I can't stop listening to. They are seeyousoon, 404 Guild and Sub-Radio. All three of these musical groups are very different but are all using their combined talents to churn out grade A bangers. Featuring songs such as Fix Your Face, Substation and Disco. Come check out the episode and find some songs for your next playlist!!
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I decided to play a little game of Category Is... I asked some of my friends and hubby what songs they would submit for certain categories and I filled in the rest. Definitely got some great submissions. Some of the artists featured are Michael Blume, Roisin Murphy, NVDES, PNAU, lemin, Sean Leon, Chika, Sam Dew, Griz and Ocean Peasant. So come listen and join the game. What are your picks for each category??
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In this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People we travel back in time to different decades but all the music featured is from current artists. The artists and music featured this week could all have been popular in other decades based on their similarity to the sounds of what was popular back then. The decades we are traveling to are the 50s including Luna Luna, the 60s including Ambar Lucid and Ashleigh Ball, the 70s including Victoria Monet, Khalid, SG Lewis and John-Robert, the 80s including Haelos, Laura Mvula and Jack Garratt, the 90s including Ellise and Baby Queen and the 2000s including Famous Dex, Fivio Foreign and Space Rangers. So come time travel with me and discover some new artists for your playlists.
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we travel back across the pond to feature three artists who hail from the UK. Those artists are Jones, Greentea Peng and Deema. All three of these artists have super unique sounds but also have something in common, other than living in the UK, they are all churning out grade A bangers. Some of these bangers are "Can I?", "Downers" and "Giving It Up". So come travel with me to England and let's enjoy a hometown favorite of BANGERS & mash!!
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we come back down to earth from our trip to outer space. I am featuring three artists that are piloting our spaceship back down to earth and they are Chuck Sutton, BAMBII and LOONY. All three of these artists are creating music that makes me feel like I am floating back down to earth including such songs as Rosetta, NYCE and be cool. So come listen and figure out why I am calling this genre of music zero gravity bangers.
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In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I discuss the craziness that was EDC Las Vegas 2021 which I attended last weekend. I talk about all the amazing sets I got to see including DJs such as Sidepiece, Zhu, Diplo feat Lil Nas X, DJ Snake, Whethan, Rezz and Troyboi. I also talk about some of the sets I had to miss unfortunately including Dom Dolla, Alan Walker, ATliens and OMNOM. The festival was amazing and the lights and art installations made me transcend to another dimension lol. But she made it back in one piece and can't wait for you to hear all about it so what are you waiting for? come on in and listen.
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I created a 10 song playlist to get me pumped up for my Vegas trip this upcoming week. Me and my best friend Jessie Epling are going to EDC Vegas and I cannot wait! So I have compiled a list of songs that get me turned all the way up! The list includes the following artists Wild Belle, Royal Cinema, Raquel Divar, Xakra, Mindchatter, Milan Ring, Jean Deaux, Apashe, Alina Pash, LOONY, Zelly Vibes, UPSAHL and Troyboi. So come to sin city with me and get into the music that is hyping me all the way up. if you want to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and while there check out our merch store
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On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chat with the immensely talented Novaa. This amazing artist is based in Berlin, Germany and is creating soothing electro pop that will definitely give you full body goosies. We talk about some of her influences on her music, her collaboration with fellow artist Moglii and some of her amazing songs such as Drones and Tonic Water. Go check out the episode and go stream Novaa's music and follow her on her social platforms which are below.
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In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am joined by my good friend Brandon Scott as we discuss our shared love of Yebba and her new album Dawn. We go through this revolutionary album track by track and discuss how we feel about each one. Yebba is one of the best vocalists I have ever heard and her new album is in my opinion a masterpiece. Come join me and Brandon as we stan out over Yebba and laugh at each other a bit as well.
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature four artists I discovered on TikTok. This app is allowing creators to share their amazing talents with many people and these four artists caught my attention on the app. The artists are LG (Team Genius), Timms, Gianni Canetti and Makenzie Thomas. All four of these artists are making amazing music including tracks such as Drippin, Itsy Bitsy, Freakout and Cream. Check out the episode and find some new music for your playlist.
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Artist TikTok handles
LG (Team Genius)- @lgteamgenius
Timms- @timmsyyyy
Gianni Canetti- @giannicanetti
Makenzie Thomas- @itsmakenzietw
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature five amazing black female artists who are making music I promise you want to hear. These artists are Ayoni, Starrah, Sampa The Great, Kilo Kish and Shawnee Dez. All of these amazing women are carving out unique musical paths for themselves and fall into many different genres including neo-soul, R & B, hip hop, pop and electronic. You definitely need to check this episode out and come get into all this black girl magic.
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we travel down under to discover some of the talented artists coming from Australia. The three artists being featured on this episode are G-Flip, Yaak featuring jas. and CLYPSO. All three of these artists are very different but are all making certified bangers in their own regards. Some of the songs featured include Hyperfine by G-Flip, Storm by CLYPSO and Mind by Yaak and jas. These artists represent the diverse talent that is coming from Australia.
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On this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature three unique artists all with different sounds but somehow they all hit my feels exactly the same. The artists are Denai Moore, James Delaney and WENS. All three artists are unbelievably talented and each create music in their own way but the way they each make me feel when I am listening is very similar. So come on and check them and see if they make you feel the same way.
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In this very special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I got to chat with the incredibly talented Robyn Harris about her amazing music, her evolution as a music artist and some of the stories surrounding her creative process. We also talk about some of her songs such as Look At Me and Sippin Tea and what led to their creation and lyrics. Come check out this amazing artists and definitely go support her on her social platforms linked below. Her music can be found on all major streaming platforms. Thank you Robyn for coming on the show!!
Robyn Harris
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Who is ready to drop it low? Well ya better get ready because even if you aren't the three artists featured on this week's episode are gonna force ya to the dancefloor with their music. Those artists are Sophia Eris, Mavi Phoenix and Suzi Wu. All three of these artists are creating make ya sweat and twerk on ya furniture kinda music and I am all the way here for it!! Featuring three songs by each artist which include Eat Them Apples, Boys Toys and Who's Got The Boom just to name a few. So come check out this week's episode and bring an extra shirt cause we are definitely gonna sweat!!
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In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chat with the immensely talented singer/songwriter Jessie Defranco. We talk about her music and creative process and the inspiration behind some of her songs such as Miracle and Just Pretend. We both live in Chicago and discuss why we love the city and what brought us here. We also chat about our floofers because we are both doodle owners!! Her dog Roger actually curbed the conversation that way when he came to cuddle Jessie during our recording...and this is why we love them!!! lol. Come check it out and find out what makes Jessie Defranco an artist that you should be listening to.
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In this special shorter episode of Pop Music For Smart People I spotlight a single artist and showcase four of her songs. The artist I feature is named Madelline and during the episode I discuss the evolution of her musicality and express my excitement in what she will do in the future. Madelline is based in Montreal and her take on beats and musicality is completely unique and surprising. The song that got me interested in Madelline is called daffodils which I feature in this episode.
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In this episode I go back to my roots and where I am from and feature three artists that Nashville. TN there home. These artists are Bien, Woodmont and Robyn Harris. All three are using amazing songwriting skills and the passion behind their voices to bring us a list of songs that are definitely gonna make ya feel some things. I am from Nashville and can tell you this city is constantly turning up new and emerging artists that you should have your eye on and this episode highlights three of them.
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In this episode I talk about throw up music which I know sounds like maybe it is a negative thing but actually it is quite the opposite. For me it is one of the highest honors I bestow on artists and music. Throw up music is music that you don’t forget because it hits you so hard in the moment that it can even cause physical sensations and perhaps throwing up. The artists I am featuring on this episode are Public Secret, Rome In Silver and Phazz!! All three of these amazing artists are creating music that has impacted me in a major way while listening.
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In this episode we talk about Lollapalooza, the massive music festival that takes place in Chicago each year. This year's lineup was packed full of amazing artists, some of which I have already featured on the show and others that I felt I needed to feature. So that is what I am doing today on this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People. I am featuring four artists from all different genres that are performing at Lollapalooza 2021. They areOrville Peck, Earthgang, LP, and Elderbrook. Although I am not attending the festival this year I am gonna go to quite a few of the Lolla after concerts which I am stoked about!! If you like the show and want to show the podcast some support you can do so at www.buymeacogffee.com/PMFSP where you can buy me a virtual slice of pizza or sign up for one of our three support membership levels that each come with some extra show perks. Also go check out the PMFSP merch store and get ya some show swag. The store can be found on our website which is www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop. Thank you so much for listening!
Here are some vaccination articles and studies as promised. Please do your part in slowing the spread of Covid and go get vaccinated!!
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-021-06715-7
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10900-021-00984-3
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02054-z
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/fully-vaccinated-people.html
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/is-the-covid19-vaccine-safe
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On this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature three artists whose music will make you melt like butter. The artists are Jessie Defranco, Sevdaliza and the duo Vaarwell. All three of these artists use sounds, vocals and musicality to create music that will make you feel like you are melting while you listen. So come listen and join me as we pop ourselves in the microwave for about 45 seconds and melt to some amazing music. If you like the show and would like to support us you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP by either buying me a virtual slice of pizza or you can sign up for one of our three support membership levels that each come with extra show perks. The show also has some amazing, fun and colorful merchandise that you can find at www. popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop. I just added some new summer items so go check it out. Thank you so much for listening to the show. Your listenership means everything to me! Thank you!
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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I talk about the 10 songs I have been playing non stop lately. In the first episode I said I wouldn't do episode categories like "summer songs" or "break up songs". So the title of this episode is just confirming that this week's category definitely is not summer songs ( just a list of songs I have listened to all summer lol). The list includes artists such as Ayoni, Deborah's Child, Mr. Tape, Madge, Prado, Dom Dolla, JMSN, Chloe Angelides, Mysie, R.I. Pablo, Jade Alice, ZDBT, Slim Media Player and Friendless. So many good songs on one list so come and find out what's been on my playlist all summ... I mean YEAR long lol. I f you would like to support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP where you can buy me a virtual slice of pizza or you can sign up for one of our three support membership levels that each come with their own set of show perks. Also go check out our merch store where I have just added some fun, colorful new items for summer at www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop.
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On this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature three amazing female artists that all hail from Chicago where I live!! Those three artists are Ravyn Lenae, Jamila Woods and Jean Deaux. All three of these women infuse the classic Chicago house music sound into their music!! So come with me to the 312 and see what king of amazing talent is being produced in the windy city. If you would like to support the show you can do so at buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. You can buy me a virtual slice of pizza or sign up for one of our three support membership levels that each come with added show perks. Go check out our merch store too where you will find all kinds of fun and colorful PMFSP merch.
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In this episode of Pop Music For Smart Peoplewe travel across the pond to a pop music mecca known as Sweden. Ever since Abba rose to global super stardom Sweden has been a breeding ground for pop music production and artists. Over the years Sweden has produced many world renowned artists, producers and DJs includingRobyn, Eagle Eye Cherry, Avicii, Miike Snow, Zara Larsson and Alesso just to name a few. This week I am featuring four Swedish artists that I can't get enough of recently! They areMiss Li, Tove Styrke and The House of Albatroz made up of the brother and sister duo, Little Sis Nora and Aronchupa. All of these artists are making their mark on pop music in very unique ways so lets listen to some music and find out why Swedish pop stands on it's own, including songs such as Complicated (Miss Li), Sway (Tove Styrke) and FUN (Little Sis Nora and Aronchupa). If you like the show and would like to show us some love and support please go buy me a virtual slice of pizza on buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. If you would like to show support on a regular basis you can also sign up for one of the three support membership levels which each come with added show benefits and perks. Any support is greatly appreciated and thank you to everyone listening to and sharing the show, it honestly means the world to me to have you as a listener. Lastly Happy Birthday to my amazing husband Nicholas Opp who does all the episode intros for the podcast and is the most supportive partner!! Muah!! go checkout his wall mural and custom art business called NOmurals and get yourself a one of a kind mural or art piece done by him!!
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This is the last episode in the Pop Music For Smart People Pride series and today I am featuring broox, Lynks and Jordy. The name of the episode is Why A Rainbow because of the diverse group of people that fall under the queer umbrella and this has been highlighted through the many different and diverse artists I have featured this month. The word of the day is representation because I feel it is very important for everyone to see themselves represented in all things but especially music and entertainment. I discuss some of my favorite songs by broox, Lynks and Jordy. I also talk about The Rainbow Railroad which is an organization that helps persecuted LGBTQ+ people relocate to areas where they can be themselves. If you can please go donate to this amazing organization for gay pride month. Also if you enjoy the show please show us some support by buying us a virtual slice of pizza or signing up for one of our support membership levels on buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. A portion of the sales from either of these this month will go to one of the featured LGBTQ+ non profits. The show also has two different Pop Music For Smart People pride T shirts which you can get at the merch store. $5 of every shirt sold will go to one of the featured LGBTQ+ non profits. Happy Pride everyone!!!
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This is the third week of Pop Music For smart People's 2021 Pride Series. This week we are diving into our feels and highlighting artists whose music will definitely make you feel something. The three artists being featured this week are Shea Diamond, Dua Selahand Wrabel. All three of these artists are very different genre wise but all put so much of themselves into the music they create . I also featureHoward Brown Health Center as the LGBTQ+ organization this week so if you can donate or volunteer for this amazing organization then you should for Pride month. Click on the highlighted link above to go directly to their donation and volunteer page. You can also support these featured LGBTQ+ organizations and the podcast at the same time in three different ways. First you can buy the show a virtual slice of pizza or sign up for a monthly support membership to the show (each support level comes with their own set of special perks and benefits for the show) on buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. $1 of every virtual slice of pizza bought this month will go to one of the four organizations and a portion of every monthly support membership payment will be donated as well and that will last as long as you have the membership. I have also created two Pop Music For Smart People Pride T-shirts which can be found in our online merch store and $5 of every shirt bought will go to one of the four organizations as well! Happy Pride everyone!!!
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In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chat with the immensely talented and boldly unique Lauren who is making her mark on world of hip hop and proving that expressing your self through your sexuality and honesty is nothing to be ashamed of and can actually be quite empowering. We talk candidly about sex, music and the interconnection of the two that can help nurture one's sexual self identity in order to become more connected to yourself and others and not ashamed of this very natural part of who you are. Lauren thank you so much for chatting with me and for being unabashedly honest and confident throughout the interview. Shout out to Sophiya as well for introducing me to this one of kind woman/rapper and songwriter. We discuss the backstories on some of Lauren's songs such as "To Ya Knees" and "Yo Mouf" and then discuss what the future holds for this 26 year old one of a kind rapper/performer/songwriter. Hopefully my future is filled with many more Lauren bangers!! Join me Friday June 18th for part 3 of the Pop Music For Smart People Pride series.
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It's the second episode in our four part Pop Music For Smart People Pride series for June. This week we are locking the doors tight because the three artists I am featuring are definitely gonna make you wanna have a kiki!! The three artists are Tunde Olaniran, John Grant and the duo FHAT. All three of these queer artists are pushing the boundaries in their respective genres. I also discuss gay pride month and talk about another amazing LGBTQ+ organization that is advocating for equality and that organization is The Matthew Shepard Foundation. This foundation was started by the parents of Matthew Shepard to try and raise awareness for LGBTQ+ youth and their parents in helping them accept their sexuality. If you can donate please do so!! Also you can help the show out by buying us a virtual slice of pizza or signing up for a monthly support membership (that comes with some extra fun show perks) at buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP and for every slice or membership purchased a portion of that sale will go to one of these amazing LGBTQ+ organizations. YASSSSS!!!
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In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the pleasure of chatting with the immensely talented DYLN. I featured DYLN on a previous episode titled Calling The Four Corners. DYLN is a Canadian singer/songwriter who had me hooked on her music after hearing her single Shower. We talk about that banger and her song Quit Talkin and the stories behind them. We also play a couple rounds of Category Is and DYLN fills me on who she thinks is making some disgusting beats. Go check her out on Spotify!! Also show her some love on social media. Also if ya like the show go support us and buy us a virtual slice of pizza at buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP.
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This episode kicks off a four week Pride series for Pop Music For Smart People and features three badass queer ladies who are each carving out a name for themselves in their respective genres. The three ladies I am talking about are Tayla Parx, Lauren and Cobrah. These ladies all have a couple major things in common and that is 1. They all make bangers2. They all are empowering females and queer people through their music and 3. I am a massive fan of all three lol. I also talk about the Marsha P Johnson Institute and how you can donate to this amazing LGBTQ+ non profit. Also if you sign up for a $5/month or $10/month membership support level for the show on buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP I will donate a dollar to this charity every month on your behalf while you have the membership and if you sign up for a $25/month support membership I will donate $5 on your behalf to this charity every month you have the membership. I will also be donating $1 from every virtual slice of pizza that is bought for the show through the month of June so you can help support the show and give to some amazing LGBTQ+ organizations. I will have some PMFSP Pride merch out soon and a portion of the proceeds on those sales will be donated to these organizations as well. Happy Pride ya'll!!!
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In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chat with the lovely Emily Deahl. Emily is a singer/songwriter/dancer who resides in Nashville and is uniquely setting herself apart from traditional pop norms. We discuss her music and the process she dives into when she is creating a banger. We also discuss the ever evolving world of social media, including apps like TikTok, and what affects this can have on artists and their careers. We also talk about two of her songs and my personal favorites "Ohs" and "Ew". Thank you Emily for coming on the show I can't wait to see what you do in the future. PMFSP also has some new merch out based on our last episode about Third Shift Anthems. Please go support the show if you like it and buy me a virtual slice of pizza on buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP. I am also offering three different membership support levels on this site that each come with their own set of unique benefits. Any and all support is much appreciated and goes directly into growing the show. Thank you so much for listening!!
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In this very special episode I am joined by my husband Nicholas Opp and my best friend Jessie Epling and we dive into the anthems that define our circle of friends also known as Third Shift. Third Shift is a collection of friends, family, artists, creatives, musicians and all around wizards in their craft that has been growing for the last 20 years. In the beginning of the episode I feature a musical montage of different Third Shift members describing what the tribe is like and the music that surrounds it. Next Nic, Jessie and I each present an anthem for three different categories which are Turn Up And Get To The Dancefloor Anthems, Pulling On Your Heartstring Anthems and Oops It's 6am Anthems. Come join us and become a part of the Third Shift tribe. Membership support levels for PMFSP are now available on buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP and each level comes with extra benefits and content for the show. There will also be some new merch rolling out in the PMFSP merch shop so go check it out!!
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In this episode I call upon the four corners of Pop music with four female artists who hail from the east, south, west and north. These artists are Dounia from the east, Emily Deahl from the south, Remi Wolf from the west and DYLN from the north. I feature two songs by each of these amazing women and discuss why they have cast spell over me with their music. I also talk about the new support membership levels available for Pop Music For Smart People on buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP.
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In this special episode I had the pleasure of interviewing two extremely talented London based rappers named Deema and David Armada. We chat about some of my favorite tracks by them including one called Hash Brown that they did together. We also discuss how they know each other and how each of them got into the London rap scene. If you haven't listened to these two before you should definitely go checkout their music! I promise you will not be disappointed. Both rappers have new music coming out in the next couple months so stay tuned for more bangers! Thank you to Deema and David for coming on the show! Can't wait to hear what you two do next!
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In this episode I feature three amazing hip hop artists. They are Tobe Nwigwe. Tkay Maidza, and grouptherapy. This episode is inspired by one of my favorite musical influences The Fugees. All three of these artists are creating amazing music and bending the genre of hip hop in very unique ways. I also talk about the new membership support levels that are now being offered for Pop Music For Smart People. There are three different levels which include General Admission ticket, Front Row ticket and Backstage All Access ticket each which come with different benefits such as extra content, discounts on merch and the experience of helping me curate an entire episode for the show. You can sign up for one of these at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP.
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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. In this special episode my mom Rhonda Courtney joins me on the show. I gave her three categories and asked her to pick songs for each one that she would have played if she had the same podcast when she was my age. The episode starts with a montage of moms I know talking about having kids and music. Me and my mom go through the three categories I came up with and then she surprises me with a category and I come up with a song on the spot. My mom also talks about the glamping resort her and my father are opening in July of this year called The Destination in Dadesville, Alabama. Oh and we may mention Celine Dion's name like once or twice or 100 times. Make sure to go and follow Pop Music For Smart People on all of our social pages including Instagram, Spotify and Facebook.
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In this episode we travel north to feature three artists from Canada. The artists featured on this episode are Busty and the Bass, Charmaine, and Sickick. All three artists exists in pretty different genres but are all creating amazing music, I also talk with my friend Amanda Herdina about her non profit Heart Studios. The mission of this organization is to bring creatives and artists together to have them mentor and teach arts to kids and teenagers who have experienced trauma. Such a great idea and Amanda is an amazing hard working friend.
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In this special episode I talk with the band BAD who I featured on last week's regular episode. The duo comprised of Julia Brex and Jackson Hoffman hail from New York and are injecting funk sounds into their feel good pop tracks. We discuss their singles Sweat and Earth in Retrograde and what they have planned next for themselves. They talk about how they met and how BAD was formed. We also play a game of Category Is... and they tell me their picks for the categories "Artists that made 2020 a little less of a dumpster fire" and "Butter voice tho!!". Go check out this amazing duo if you haven't already I can guarantee you will not regret it!!
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In this episode I feature three musical duos who are making some real good music. The three duos I feature are BAD, Brijean and Sad Night Dynamite. All three are pretty different but have one thing in common and that is they are all producing BANGERS!! I was lucky enough to secure an interview with BAD and I will release that episode this Wednesday as well as a regular episode next Friday. My friend Amanda Herdina is gonna chat with me next week as well about her non profit Heart Studios and that will be on Friday's episode. Would love to hear from my listeners about how they are liking the show and if they are vibing to the music and artists I am featuring. Hit me up on my website or you can leave a voice message for the show using the link below. Merch store is up and running so go check it out and help support the show.
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In this episode I run through my top 10 songs that came out in 2020. The list is all over the place but they all have one thing in common and that is they are all BANGERS. Come join me and hopefully you will get some new bops for your playlist. I also talk about my friend Amanda Herdina's non profit called Heart Studios and what they are all about. I have some new items in my merch store for Pop Music For Smart People including a real cute beach bag for summer. So what ya waiting for come and listen to the songs that helped get me through the dumpster fire that was 2020.
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In this episode I feature two groups who my husband is always asking me to turn down the volume on because I have to listen to their music very loudly. They are ASL and Haiku Hands. ASL is a group comprised of six pop music songwriters and producers who accidentally formed the pop group during a songwriting session. Haiku Hands is a trio of three Australian ladies who combine pop music, dance and visual content to create truly unique and catchy pop anthems. You are gonna want to turn this episode all the way up because these songs are guaranteed to have you up and dancing!! I also talk about Exit/In a venue I have featured on the show before in Nashville, TN because there is a chance they will be shut down. If you can donate to their GoFundMe to keep them open that would be amazing as they are a staple in the live music scene in Nashville. Also the show has fun merch and I am creating new designs every week so go get you some and show of your love of Pop Music For Smart People. Please follow the show on our social media platforms our handle is @popmusicforsmartpeople on all but twitter where it is @popmusicforsma1. If you like the show please go give us a good rating and review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser so we can get the show out there to more listeners. Thanks Y'all!!
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On this episode I am joined by my husband Nicholas Opp and we feature three artists that fit into the category of Nic Opp Pop. The three artists we feature are SG Lewis, LÉON and Benee. My husband I talk about three songs from each artist and tie the artists back into the main theme of the episode this week being Nic's picks based on his love of pop music. I also begin the episode by letting my listeners know about the new Music and Talk feature I have added to the podcast which I am so excited about because now many of my listeners will be able to enjoy the songs I am presenting directly through the podcast episode. At the end of the episode I talk about my husband's mural business named NOmurals and artistic talent. I also talk about my cousin Billy Werk and his barbershop The Werks Elite Barbershopas well as his artwork which can be seen on his Facebook page for Werk of Art. Please go by my website for Pop Music For Smart People and check out the merch store or leave me a message about the show or message me a song for my weekly game of Category Is... which can be found on my website too. You can also drop a rating and review for Podchaser on my site. Ratings and reviews at Apple Podcasts are much appreciated too!
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In this episode I talk with Noga Erez who is making some moves in the music world. She infuses hip hop, electronic and pop influences to create unique and incredible music. She is from Israel and talks about some of the influences that has had on her music. We discuss her new album KIDS which is out today!!! We also talk about her two virtual concerts coming up on April 1 and 2 which you can still get tickets to at nocapshows.com. Definitely don't want to miss this amazing conversation I had with insanely talented Noga Erez.
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In this episode my good friend Josh Meredith joins me and we discuss our combined love of female rappers. We discuss Melii, Lady Leshurr and Qveen Herbywho are all making their mark in the hip hop world. We also swap some funny stories about how we met and our different connections to each of these artists. I also give a shout out to The Hermosa Mutual Aid an organization that is helping families get food and household supplies during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. So what ya waiting for come give this episode a listen!!
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In this episode I jump across the pond to feature three UK artists that I have on repeat lately. The artists I feature are TS Graye, Hope Tala and Jelani Blackman. All three of the artists have their own unique style that sets their music apart from the pack. I also talk about the Pop Music For Smart People merch store that is now open on our website. I let y'all know about some resources you can support and donate to that aid and advocate for Asian Americans and Asian People across the globe. We are up on Podchaser now so please go check us out on there and rate and review the show if ya like it.
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I have the pleasure of interviewing Jades Goudreault for this episode. Jades is making some waves in pop music and churning out banger after banger. We discuss some of her songs such as Nuh Uh, Peaches In The Bathtub and If Ya Don't Like My Mama. Jades also discusses life in Los Angeles and what it's been like trying to navigate the music industry during this pandemic. She also reveals some exciting news about upcoming projects and what's next for her. You definitely don't want to miss this one.
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In this episode the category is It's A Trap which in this episode refers to artists who trapped my friends and I as fans within the first minute of the first song we heard by them. In this case the trap is one you definitely wanna get caught up in because all three of these artists are churning out banger after banger, They are Sebastian Paul, Sophiya and Jades Goudreault. I was lucky enough to be able to interview Melbourne based rapper Sophiya for this episode and discuss some of my favorite songs from her. All three artists definitely know how to set up a fan trap and hopefully you will be caught up next. I also discuss PMFSPs new line of merch that can be found at our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com/shop so go check out our colorful and hilarious products and TREAT YO SELF!!
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In this episode I interview one of my good friends Steph Wells who is the creator of the musical project Sumif. We talk about the creation of Sumif and some of my favorite songs. We also discuss the dynamics of being a queer person in the pop music scene and the importance of normalizing queer stories in arts and music. We discuss her new album In Transit and the journey she took to create the album. I also feature Lolo Zouai a French American singer songwriter who grew up in San Francisco. I discuss some of her songs that have kept me dancing and in good spirits this past year. You are definitely gonna wanna know about this California kween and the bangers she is churning out. coming up on March 26th is my interview with Noga Erez which is the same day her album KIDS is released. I am starting a merch store as well whcih will be up and running soon so stay tuned.
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In this episode I talk about three artists that have voices that will melt you like butter. The three artists I discuss are Lianne La Havas, Moss Kena and Chloe Angelides. I talk about some of my favorite songs from each artist. The venue/bar I feature this week Is Canvas Loune in Nashville, TN. You can make donations to the show if you would like to help keep us up and running with the link here in the show notes. Also stay tuned for my interview with Noga Erez which will come out on March 26th the same day her album KIDS is released.
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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TODAY!!! In this episode I feature three artists who I absolutely love and all three make me wanna dance. The three artists I feature are IYLA, Dizzy Fae and Zebra Katz. I go through some of my favorite songs by each artist. Also mention a fundraiser I am conducting for Breast Cancer Now for my friend Jennie. I feature Schuba's Tavern as well which is a music venue in Chicago IL. So come celebrate my birthday with me and listen to what I am playing on my special day.
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In this episode I discuss three artists that could have easily been on one of teenage mix tapes. All three of these artists and I share the same musical influences including Sade, Donna Summer and Whitney Houston. The three artists I discuss are VIAA, Gavin Turek and Amber Mark who are all making current music that incorporates sounds from several different decades. I also talk about Exit/In a music venue in Nashville, TN and ways to help them out. Next week is my birthday so tune in to find out what artists I am jamming out to on my special day they are all literally the definition of Ryan Courtney Music.
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In this episode I have on one of my best friends and the white rabbit herself Jessie Epling. We discuss her magical home called Club Tuckahoe and talk about musical rabbit holes and the impacts they have on our lives. In this episode we discuss two three DJs who are bending the traditional rules of house and EDM and taking us to far away lands with their fantastical tracks. DJ team Polo and Pan hail from France and mix nasty beats with childlike whimsy to create a unique sound. Mindchatter is a singer/producer/songwriter who creates all his music from vocals to beats and is making smart sexy house bangers. We also say goodbye to the Icon Sophie who was taken from the musical and physical world too soon. I also tell ya about the Vic Theater in Chicago, IL.
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This episode is a mash up of my two favorite things Mean Girls and disgusting beats. My husband Nicholas Opp is my special guest and we talk about Audrey Nuna and Noga Erez. I also talk about Imani Yasin and why these three ladies are influencing the world of hip hop. I am not feeling well after this episode because I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker...BOO YOU WHORE!
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Introducing my new podcast Pop Music For Smart People hosted by me, Ryan Courtney. I introduce my very gay and music obsessed self in this first episode and explain the mood and concept for the podcast. This episode is about Artists in 2020 that helped to make the year a little bit less of a dumpster fire. The two artists I talk about are Ms. White and Yaeji. I also define what Ryan Courtney Music is with some help from my friends. Come join me down the rabbit hole that exists at the end of mainstream pop music and answer the question can pop music make you smarter?
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