In the second half of our supersized MARINA 2-parter celebrating 5 years of her 4th LP 'Love + Fear', we tackle the latter 8 tracks of the 16-song behemoth to determine which half is stronger, while also diving into the subtle Marina-isms that sneak their way into a few songs before we address THAT verse on THAT song! You know the one! (& if you don't, you will once you've listened)! ALSO discussed: TAYLOR SWIFT's latest surprise double release, BETTY WHO's forthcoming (can we officially say that now?) 5th album, and the SWEAT tour from TROYE SIVAN & CHARLI XCX. At the SPA: DANI SYLVIA ..read more

Sorry for the late upload, gang! But that means double trouble this week as we dive into MARINA's 4th LP 'Love + Fear' in our newest 2-parter, the first of which is yours in the here and now! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the lore of Marina's name change, her temporary leave of absence from the music scene and we try to determine why this album never feels to live up to the superstar's standards. ALSO discussed: LADY GAGA's new Joker trailer, the continued rise of our favorite midwest princess CHAPPELL ROAN, and other Coachella sightings like GRIMES, KESHA, & OLIVIA RODRIGO! At ..read more

This week it’s actually pretty loud on the western front as we submit to BEYONCÉ’s new country LP ‘Cowboy Carter’. Throughout our track-by-track (which we had to whittle down for our own sanity), we discuss the album’s long, winding road to release, the legendary inspirations BEYONCÉ had (& endorsed!), the endless collaborations that pepper the album and of course we attempt to pick our favorite tracks!  ALSO DISCUSSED: expectations for DAGNY’s ‘Strawberry Dream’, BILLIE EILISH’s 3rd LP ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, and CONAN GRAY’s ‘Found Heaven’. At the SPA: AVA MAX (My Oh My), IMAGINE DR ..read more

This week, we're diving head-first into ARIANA GRANDE's 7th studio album 'Eternal Sunshine'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss her comeback, the very specific circumstances that led to this album's creation and of course we have to touch on the press and scandal of it all... ALSO discussed: Hayden's apology to DAGNY in light of her new single 'Strawberry Dream', BETTY WHO's imminent return, MARINA's whatever-the-opposite-of-imminent-is return, RINA SAWAYAMA's label woes & our first reactions to BEYONCÉ's 'Cowboy Carter'. At the SPA: OLIVIA RODRIGO (Obsessed), CHARLI XCX (B2b), CAMI ..read more

This week, we’re taking another dive into the 2019 time capsule as we celebrate 5 years of ’Sucker Punch’ - the debut LP from Scandinavian pop princess SIGRID! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss our rich lore with Sigrid, how our expectations for this LP (& her next) shaped our perceptions of it, and where she’s goes from here.  ALSO DISCUSSED: Last minute expectations for BEYONCÉ’s ‘Cowboy Carter, DUA LIPA’s official announcement for ‘Radical Optimism’, CHAPPELL ROAN’s ‘Good Luck Babe’, CAMILLA CABELLO’s ‘I Luv It’ from CXOXO & the throws of us being old.  At the SPA ..read more

This week, we're dialing up our alt-pop kink as we submit to the newest album from indie legend ALLIE X, 'Girl With No Face'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss Allie's long gap between projects, what sets her apart from other pop acts in this lane, her MARINA-esque discussions of her own fame, and the auto-immune disease that propelled much of this record. ALSO discussed: ARIANA GRANDE's 'Eternal Sunshine', DANI SYLVIA's '1:11', BEYONCÉ's 'Cowboy Carter' artwork, and OLIVIA RODRIGO's spilled 'Guts'! At the SPA: OLLY ALEXANDER (Dizzy), FLO (Walk Like This), GRETTA RAY (Roses), CONAN GRA ..read more

We're back, back, back again! After our not-so-brief holiday hiatus, your (2nd?) favorite homosexual podcast duo has returned to talk all things pop music in 2024! We kick things off with a Q1-thus-far recap touching on albums & news thereof from ARIANA GRANDE, KESHA, ALLIE X, KATY PERRY, LADY GAGA, and CARLY RAE JEPSEN! At the SPA: CHARLI XCX (Von Dutch), SELENA GOMEZ (Love On), RACHEL CHINOURIRI (Never Need Me), CONAN GRAY (Lonely Dancers), ESSY (All In It), ZEE MACHINE (Good Boy), TWICE (I Got You), BEYONCÉ (16 Carriages), DUA LIPA (Training Season) and PHARRELL WILLIAMS & MILEY CYR ..read more

This week is the one we wait for all year- when we submit to our inner-most stans and host our very own "Best Of" awards show to celebrate the most dominant pop music 2023 had to offer! Throughout the show, we recap this year in music while awarding recognition to songs, albums & artists that showcased pop excellence in categories honoring Opening Tracks, Closing Tracks, Ballads, Bridges, Late-Album Smashes, Collaborations, Choruses, Deep Cuts, Bangers, Ad-libs & of course we tackle the be-all, end-all of categories: Best Song & Album of 2023. Grammys, who? Also featured are our pr ..read more

This week is a classic one for us as we dive into work from a Scandinavian pop songstress - this week's 'Movies, Cars & Heartbreak' from MOYKA! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss our discovery of Moyka (this year!), how she fits into the scene with her peers (Dagny, Aurora, Robyn, & Agnes to name a few) and the power of a tight-knit album. ALSO discussed: Spotify Wrapped / Apple Music Replay and the 3rd Annual DOMMY Awards! At the SPA: TAYLOR SWIFT (You're Losing Me), DUA LIPA (Houdini [Extended Edit]), WALK THE MOON (The Liftaway), ZARA LARSSON (Memory Lane), ALLIE X (Girl With ..read more

This week, we're finally diving into the newest record from pop sensation KYLIE MINOGUE as we do a track-by-track of 'Tension'. Throughout the episode, we discuss Kylie's tete a tete with camp, the album's lingering identities & the PADAM PADAM of it all! ALSO discussed: the GRAMMY noms, the DOMMY noms, GIA WOODS' 'Your Engine', BIRDY's 'Portraits', and... Fortnite? At the SPA: DUA LIPA (Houdini), AURORA (Your Blood), LULU SIMON (Stay), JUNG KOOK (Yes or No), TATE MCRAE (Greedy), and SLAYYYTER & LOLO ZOUAÏ (Makeup). Next time: 'Movies, Cars & Heartbreak' by MOYKA ..read more