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

There's no music writer like the essayist and poet Hanif Abdurraqib: whether he's narrating the beautiful awkwardness of a Carly... more

On her latest album, Taylor Swift “declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist.” No one was more surprised by... more

On Billie Eilish’s third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, Eilish finally graduates from her signature anti-pop persona into full... more

When you go out for a meal, it’s not just what's on your plate that matters, it's what's in your... more

Where were you when you learned that the McDonald's jingle "I'm lovin' it" was originally part of a full-fledged pop... more

Tongue twisters that mock techno-optimism and cite critical theory don’t usually make for catchy song lyrics. But indie rocker Rosie... more

It’s that time of year again when the entirety of Europe (and a few other countries) come together to celebrate... more

Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay of the French electronic duo Justice speak with cohost Charlie Harding about their new... more

The beginning of 2024 has brought new music aplenty. Some big releases are in the form of big-ticket albums by... more

The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, finds the songwriter in the world of literature. She interweaves personal... more

Lost Notes by KCRW explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat... more

There are few artists pushing the boundaries of their respective genres like Maryland rapper Rico Nasty and German-Iraqi electronic producer... more

Joe Keery is best known for his acting roles, such as the reformed jock Steve Harrington in "Stranger Things" and... more

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is her foray into country music, but this isn't just dirt roads, blue jeans and whiskey. Her... more

Hip-hop is in a weird place right now. Research says that the genre, in both streaming and chart performance, has... more

What do Duke Ellington, United Airlines, and the K Pop group Red Velvet share in common? They've all covered George... more

Sidestep the gossip and focus on the music in Ariana Grande’s latest album Eternal Sunshine. The music is an exercise... more

In a landscape where the music industry seems designed to stifle creativity and independence, Amelia Meath stands as a beacon... more

Live from On-Air Fest in Brooklyn, Nate and Charlie investigate listeners’ burning musical mysteries, such as: Is Beyoncé’s reference to... more

One of the most inventive and gifted musicians working today is none other than Jacob Collier. Maybe you know him... more