In 1973, before their ascent to rock superstardom with Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were just two young... more

A musical "freak," to us here at Switched On Pop, is an artist who is unique, non-conforming, and always manages... more

Over the summer, the culture was shaken by the biggest rap beef this decade, between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. From... more

It’s the spookiest time of the year; Halloween is right around the corner. But unlike the winter holidays like Christmas... more

Stevie Wonder may be our modern day Mozart. A child prodigy, he joined Motown as a preadolescent where he was... more

We celebrate Switched On Pop's 10th anniversary by taking a deep dive into the last decade of pop music. From... more

Coldplay is one of the biggest musical acts in the world, ranking #6 on Spotify and boasting one of the... more

Marianne Eloise has had the same Fall Out Boy song stuck in her head for over three years. "It’s Hard... more

Last month, our producer Reanna Cruz had the opportunity to attend Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito, Mexico, a three-day Latin... more

"Mamushi," the fourth single from Megan the Stallion’s album Megan, was not supposed to be a huge hit. But thanks... more

Oasis, the Manchester band led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, conquered the charts in the 1990s with rock anthems... more

Porter Robinson has a unique relationship with being famous. With his new record SMILE! :D, the 32 year old producer... more

On her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter moves seemlessly between pop, country, folk and R&B. For Carpenter,... more

Jhayco, the artist formerly known as Jhay Cortez, feels different from the rest of the Latin music machine. He considers... more

It seemingly a terrible time to launch an over-the-top sentimental duet. This style of production peaked in the 80s and... more

Few pop groups are making music as imaginative as Magdalena Bay. The Los Angeles-based duo of singer Mica Tenenbaum and... more

If you've spent any time on the internet this summer, you may have encountered a certain refrain accompanying particularly fierce... more

On June 17 the pop world was rocked by three letters: LOL. Kesha tweeted the acronym immediately after Katy Perry... more

If you like how Switched On Pop breaks down songs, you’re going to love the show One Song hosted by... more

CharliXCX's latest album, brat, has created an internet fever dream. This club record celebrating messiness, partying, and brutal honesty has... more

For months, listeners have been peppering us with the same question: “When are you going to cover Chappell Roan?” We... more

For decades, hip hop has been the most successful genre on the charts. Then, in 2023, a shift occurred. For... more

The Verge's Nilay Patel and David Pierce chat with Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding about the RIAA lawsuit against Al... more

The synthesizer was invented in the 1890s. But for people to really start using it, it took half a century,... more

Long live the song of the summer with Today Explained. But wait! Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding disagrees. And Rolling... more

In today’s volatile music industry, many artists struggle to navigate the pitfalls of touring, the whims of social media, and... more

The first half of 2024 has been for the “pop girlie.” It seems like every major artist who’s dominated the... more

There’s many things to love about Los Angeles: low-rider cars, roadside taco stands, and, come awards season, the omnipresent “For... more

Bootsy Collins is, perhaps, the funkiest man of all time. Over the course of his nearly six decade career, Collins... more

There is no contemporary pop music without Nile Rodgers. Born in 1952, Rodgers grew up playing classical music on flute and... more