Pop Shop Podcast

Jason and Keith are joined by special co-host Darren Criss, who sits in for an hour of music talk after answering a few questions about the final season of “Glee”. The guys talk to Darren about Meghan Trainor’s six-week run atop the Hot 100, Taylor Swift’s new song “Out Of The Woods,” the rise of Tove Lo and Bobby Shmurda, Nick Jonas’ surging hit “Jealous” and an unforgettable week for Hozier. Also on this week’s Pop Shop Podcast, the guys welcome special guest Jimmy Fallon, who debuts in the Top 40 of this week’s Hot 100 chart with his viral hit “Ew!”. You’ll hear Keith become the first one to tell Jimmy Fallon where “Ew!” debuted on the Hot 100 chart during a phone conversation, and the elated reaction is something you don’t want to miss. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason is on vacation this week, so Keith is joined by special guest Gary Trust (Billboard's associate director of charts/airplay) for a charts-filled Pop Shop Podcast. Keith and Gary break down Blake Shelton's second No. 1 album, Bringing Back The Sunshine, how Adele's 21 album has reached a new major sales milestone and what albums are on the horizon that might be blockbuster sellers. They also discuss how women dominate the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 for a record fifth straight week, and why women are doing so well at top 40 radio; how Carrie Underwood blasts onto the Hot 100 with her new single, "Something In the Water," and Lorde also arrives with her latest, "Yellow Flicker Beat." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tove Lo stops by the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss “Habits (Stay High)” becoming a personally revealing pop smash, her risqué songwriting, working with Max Martin and why she won’t be able to match Katy Perry’s dance moves when she opens up the PRISMATIC tour later this year. Jason and Keith also discuss Lady Gaga scoring her third No. 1 album; why Thom Yorke’s Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes will not appear on the Billboard charts (yet); Kendrick Lamar notching a Top 40 debut on the Hot 100, while Clean Bandit moves into the Top 10; and new singles from One Direction, Lorde and Fergie. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Jason discusses his experience at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival, which included performances from Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Nicki Minaj, Usher, One Direction and more. Jason and Keith also chat about the Year of the Booty following the Top 20 debut of Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea’s “Booty” collaboration, and break down Barbra Streisand’s No. 1 album debut; early forecasts for Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett’s "Cheek To Cheek" album sales; new singles from Kendrick Lamar, Jessie J, Calvin Harris and Charli XCX, and whether they sound like future smashes; and why OneRepublic’s album is suddenly back in the Top 10 this week. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode is a comprehensive preview of fall’s biggest album releases, as Jason and Keith are joined by Billboard staffers Harley Brown, Steven Horowitz and Megan Buerger. The roundtable discusses what we can hope for from Taylor Swift’s 1989 album, Nicki Minaj’s trending-upward stock before The Pinkprint’s release, whether or not One Direction’s Four is their last big hurrah, and how rock fans should feel about Foo Fighters’ ambitious new project. All of your fall music questions are answered here! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys welcome Nick & Knight, the new duo composed of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter and New Kids on the Block’s Jordan Knight, who discuss their first collaborative project, upcoming tour and their favorite songs from each other’s boy bands. Jason and Keith also break down U2’s surprise, free album release at the Apple event; Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” hitting No. 1 on the Hot 100; Maroon 5 scoring another No. 1 album; and Bob Marley’s highest-charting album ever. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's podcast features an interview with Martin Kierszenbaum, the head of Cherrytree Records and the recording artist Cherry Cherry Boom Boom; the veteran record executive discusses his work on Madonna's hotly anticipated next project, among other things. Jason and Keith also discuss Ariana Grande's sophomore album My Everything hitting No. 1; Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" being named Song of the Summer; and summer's biggest winners and losers in music, including the masterminds behind "Problem" and TV singing competitions. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's podcast, Jason and Keith break down Taylor Swift's triumphant No. 1 debut on the Hot 100 chart: how "Shake It Off" made it happen, why debuting atop the Hot 100 chart is so rare, and whether or not the single's run at No. 1 can continue for multiple weeks. Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" has slithered to No. 2 on the Hot 100 -- can the single reach the heights of "Super Bass" or "Starships"? The guys also discuss Wiz Khalifa's No. 1 album debut and his track record as a hit-maker (as well as a giant blunt-roller), and forecast Ariana Grande's sales for the first week of My Everything. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason and Keith chat for a special Monday podcast to discuss the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, including the best performances, most memorable onstage moments and Keith's experience on the red carpet. The guys talk about Beyonce's stunning finale, Taylor Swift's debut of "Shake It Off," the wacky Jessie/Ariana/Nicki opening, Sam Smith's somber performance, Miley Cyrus' video of the year acceptance non-speech, 5 Seconds of Summer choosing to perform a ballad and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Robyn & Royksopp stop by the show to talk about their collaborative "mini-album" release "Do It Again," as well as their current tour and the individual projects they have in the works (Robyn is working on a new EP, and Royksopp has a new album out in November!). Jason and Keith also discuss Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off," her new pop sound and whether or not the single could debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart; Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea dominating the Hot 100 chart with three songs each in the Top 10; Troye Sivan's surprising Top 10 debut with his first EP; and the MTV Video Music Awards, and which artists could see chart rises from their performances at the ceremony. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices