Pop Shop Podcast

Billboard's Keith Caulfield (Managing Director, Charts and Data Operations) and Katie Atkinson (Executive Digital Director, West Coast) offer weekly Billboard chart breakdowns, discuss the hottest music news and cover the year’s biggest musical events. Casual pop fans, chart junkies and everyone in between are invited to this weekly half-hour discussion.

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 37 minutes
Episodes: 652
Years Active: 2014 - 2025

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Glass Animals: Headliner Interview

Glass Animals' wonderfully wonky sophomore album "How To Be a Human Being" was a dramatic study in 11 different characters -- one for each song -- which found the indie pop band exploring the minds o…

00:33:57 | Thu 22 Dec 2016

Pop Shop Podcast: Darlene Love Gifts Us With a Christmas Chat, Plus Chart Moves for Taylor Swift & Zayn

It's the most wonderful Pop Shop Podcast of the year -- the holiday episode! And our very special guest is none other than legendary singer Darlene Love, whose song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)…

00:40:50 | Wed 21 Dec 2016

Pop Shop: Best Albums of 2016 - Must-Hear Music Podcast

On this edition of the Must-Hear Music podcast, Billboard staffers look back on the year's best albums, from Beyonce to The 1975 to ANOHNI to Maren Morris to Chance the Rapper. We also reveal which a…

00:52:27 | Fri 16 Dec 2016

Chris Tomson (Vampire Weekend, Dams of the West): Headliner Interview

You know him as the dude with the beard and awesome Nets jerseys who drums in Vampire Weekend - but he's much more than that! Chris Tomson is making his own music now as Dams of the West and if you'r…

00:56:49 | Thu 15 Dec 2016

Kyla Talks Drake's 'One Dance' & Her 'Surreal' 2016, Plus Chart Chat on Zayn/Taylor Duet & More

This week on the show, we have U.K. singer Kyla, who is featured on Drake's megahit "One Dance." Kyla got the surprise of a lifetime back in the spring when Team Drake called out of the blue to ask t…

00:49:08 | Wed 14 Dec 2016

Martin Garrix on Music Taking Him Around the World, Plus: Grammy Nominations & More

On the latest edition of the Pop Shop Podcast, we chat with DJ/producer Martin Garrix about his latest hit single, "In the Name of Love," with Bebe Rexha, how his music transcends language barriers a…

00:42:32 | Wed 07 Dec 2016

Metallica Talk With Robert Mays: Headliner Interview

Metallica's new album "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" -- its first in eight years -- debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with the third-largest opening week of 2016. How does it compare to past tri…

00:43:34 | Fri 02 Dec 2016

Alessia Cara on Staying ‘Authentic’ and Knowing When to Say Yes, Plus Chart Chat About Metallica & Fifth Harmony

Singer/songwriter Alessia Cara drops in to talk about her breakthrough year, knowing when to say yes to career opportunities, and how she's stayed "authentic," and her latest hit single "Scars to You…

00:28:27 | Wed 30 Nov 2016

Sarah McLachlan Discusses Her New Holiday Album "Wonderland," Plus Chart Chat About Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

Sarah McLachlan joins us on the latest show to discuss her new holiday album, “Wonderland!” The three-time Grammy Award-winner called in to talk about the set and how the Christmas season is her “fav…

00:30:21 | Wed 23 Nov 2016

Dawn Richard: Headliner Interview

Chris Payne sits down with former Danity Kane member and current futuristic pop purveyor Dawn Richard, who now releases music under the moniker D∆WN. She discussed her new album "Redemption," and how…

00:43:03 | Thu 17 Nov 2016

Sting On His New 'Rock and Roll' Album '57th & 9th,' Plus Chart Chat About Rae Sremmurd's First No. 1

Sting is our very special guest on the latest show, as the superstar discusses his new album “57th & 9th” – his first pop/rock album in more than a decade. Plus, we’ve got chart chat about a new No. …

00:34:57 | Wed 16 Nov 2016

Against the Current: Headliner Interview

Pop-rockers Against the Current are proof that uploading some awesome songs to YouTube can have you headlining an international tour within a couple years. Members Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will …

00:46:41 | Thu 10 Nov 2016

Sabrina Carpenter on Her Musical 'EVOLution,' Plus 'Mannequin Challenge' Chart Chat & More

Sabrina Carpenter visited the Billboard office last month, just before the release of her sophomore album EVOLution. We talked all about her favorite tracks on the album, how it represents a real gro…

00:27:28 | Tue 08 Nov 2016

Darren Criss on the ‘Human Struggle’ & ‘Heartbreak’ of ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’

On this special installment of the show, we've got an interview with a favorite of the Pop Shop — Darren Criss! The singer/actor (and Emmy Award-nominated songwriter) returns to the podcast to talk a…

00:26:02 | Tue 08 Nov 2016

Matthew Koma: Headliner Interview

You've definitely heard the work of producer/DJ Matthew Koma before. He co-wrote Zedd's hit "Clarity," and has collaborated with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Britney Spears, Carly Rae Jepsen, Ties…

00:47:16 | Fri 04 Nov 2016

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie on Possibility of Visual Album & Hope of a 'Stranger Things' Cameo, Plus Lady Gaga Chart Chat

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie joins the Pop Shop Podcast gang to talk about the act's new video for "L.A. Devotee," how he'd "love" to be a guest star on "Stranger Things," and that it would be …

00:34:02 | Tue 01 Nov 2016

Bette Midler Reflects on 'Divine' Debut Album & Enduring Appeal of 'Hocus Pocus'

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