Pop Shop Podcast

The Pop Shop Podcast is excited to present the second episode of a new weekly segment: the Headliner Interview. Famed producer/songwriter Butch Walker discusses collaborations with Fall Out Boy, Taylor Swift, Elle King and others, in addition to his excellent new solo album "Stay Gold." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we've got interviews with two very special guests — the fabulous Kristin Chenoweth and Bright Light Bright Light! We chatted with the Tony and Emmy Award-winning Chenoweth about her new chart-topping jazzy pop album “The Art of Elegance,” while Bright Light Bright Light (aka indie singer/songwriter Rod Thomas) dropped by to discuss his new effort, “Choreography.” Plus, we’ve got chart chat about Solange debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her new album and more! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sad13, Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis, talks about stepping back from the full-band for her solo, electronic-leaning 'Slugger' and shares what she's been listening to: Shamir, Nao, Dreezy, Jackal Onasis, Weaves, Sam Evian, Xenia Rubinos, Half Waif, Melkbelly and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona rockers Jimmy Eat World broke big in 2002 and have since evolved into one of America's most consistently revered bands. The quartet stopped by Billboard's New York office for a chat with staff writer Chris Payne for the inaugural episode of Pop Shop's new weekly series, the Headliner Interview. Topics include their new album "Integrity Blues," how to cultivate a devoted fan base, and performing their signature song "The Middle" with Taylor Swift. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got three, count 'em three, very special guests! Chord Overstreet, Demi Lovato and DNCE! Overstreet (of Fox TV's "Glee" fame) dropped by the office recently to chat about his autobiographical debut single, "Homeland," how he's been writing and working on his own music for the past few years, and that an EP release is in the works. We also have a joint interview with Demi Lovato and DNCE, where they talked about the possibility of new music from Lovato, and DNCE's upcoming debut full-length album, due out in November. Plus, we've got chart chat about Niall Horan's Billboard Hot 100 debut with "This Town," The Weeknd's big jump into the top 10 with "Starboy" and Shawn Mendes' second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we've got an interview with Shawn Mendes! We caught up with the singer/songwriter backstage at his intimate Grammy Museum concert to talk about his new album, "Illuminate," songwriting, his upcoming tour, and much more. Plus, we've also got oodles of chart chat, as usual! Drake is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Views, the all-star "Forever Country" single makes a smashing debut at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and The Weeknd’s new single with Daft Punk is making chart waves. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, we've got two interviews with two wildly different artists -- Backstreet Boys and Bianca Del Rio! Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys talk to us about recording new music and reflect on the staying power of the group over the last 20-plus years. Plus, Bianca Del Rio, the winner of the sixth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race," stops by to talk about her new film "Hurricane Bianca," stand-up comedy tour and the possibility of releasing a comedy album. In addition we've got chart chat about Lady Gaga's debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Perfect Illusion," Jason Aldean's new No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, and The Beatles' 32nd top 10 album with "Live at the Hollywood Bowl." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer/songwriter KT Tunstall drops by the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her new album, "KIN," and how she's making the most "honest" music she's ever made. She says that it was "spiritually" important for her to write this album basically totally on her own (the first time she's ever done that) and she talks about collaborating with James Bay on the album's "Two Way" (they "just had the best day" when the recorded the tune). Plus, the Pop Shop team dive into new chart achievements for Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez, forecasting where Lady Gaga's "Perfect Illusion" could end up on the Billboard Hot 100, and how Travis Scott is the latest artist to bring an Apple exclusive album to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome rising star Daya, who stops by to talk about her breakthrough year and her upcoming debut full-length album, “Sit Still, Look Pretty” and more. Also in the show, Keith and Katie dive into the charts, talking about Barbra Streisand’s 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart (with “Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway”), how Nicki Minaj earns her 36th (!) top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, Sia’s new single and video for “The Greatest,” and what the new era of Lady Gaga might bring, as she’ll release her new single “Perfect Illusion” on Sept. 9. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich calls in to talk about the 25th anniversary of the band’s super-successful self-titled album, which rules as the biggest selling release in the U.S. of the entire Nielsen Music era (1991-present). “I think you file that one under 'mind f---,'” says Ulrich. “There's so many inherently bizarre things about that fact, I don't even know where to begin.” Plus, Keith and Katie count down the top 10 selling albums of the Nielsen era – along with fun facts about each title. Among the artists in the top 10: a reggae legend, a country diva, a fab rock group and a beloved boy band. Do some of your favorite albums factor into the top 10? Tune in to find out! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices