Is this what dreams are made of?
Tomorrow we're looking into 2000s music trends that Gen Z artists are referencing into pop gold.
Joining us is my friend Alena Nicole. She's a writer, media researcher, and cultural critic exploring the intersections of music, media, publishing, and culture. Through her research and writing, she examines how artists, audiences, and media shape the stories we tell—while illuminating the people, ideas, and creative work that influence culture.
This is our last episode of the season so make sure to tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
#podcast #history #music #2000s #zaralarsson #madonna
On our final main episode of Hand Me Sounds Vol I, we’re asking the question: When did the 1980s come back? Well, the answer is that the 80s never really "came back" because they never fully left.
Every few years, a different part of the decade gets rediscovered, repackaged, and made relevant to whatever the current cultural moment needs. We're finding out how major innovations in music technology are responsible for this old-meets-new standard in current pop music.
#80spop #strangerthings #popmusic #1980s #michaeljackson #davidbowie #synthpop #chillwave
Similar to the origins of rock n roll, social dancing emerged from various forms of folk dances – from The Charleston to The Dougie, we’re going to dive into an African American history of social dances that exploded into the mainstream.
#dancetrend #dab #tiktokdance #viraldance #trends #jazz #souljaboy
If rock 'n" roll was the original form of "pop" music, then is "pop" an inherently Black genre because African Americans created rock music through proliferations from blues and gospel?
Tomorrow on Hand Me Sounds, we're diving into the storied history of America's definitive musical export to find out how Black musicians have continued to pave the way for innovations in music for decades. If you loved that juke joint dance scene from "Sinners" then this one's for you.
#rocknroll #halloffame #tinaturner #history #music #beachboys #beatles
This week we have Jordan R. Brown (she/her) aka DJ J-Renee in the BackRoom! She is a Harvard University doctoral candidate in ethnomusicology with a secondary field in African and African American Studies exploring work on alternative hip-hop and alternative R&B music.
DJ J-Renee helps us ponder the question: What makes a Black anthem? To color this discussion we're hitting the books and visiting 19th century Florida and Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance.
See you Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts!
#podcast #history #harvard #musichistory #blackmusic
What do Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, José Feliciano, and René Marie have in common?
They all performed renditions of the National Anthem that sparked controversy and conversation.
Tomorrow on Hand Me Sounds, we're surveying 5 controversial renditions of The National Anthem by artists of color. To get there, we'll unpack the origins of Francis Scott Key's original poem, visit a variety of sporting events plus an iconic festival, and even draw some sobering parallels to our current state of democracy.
Join us on the iHeart App or wherever you get your podcasts!
#nationalanthem #whitneyhouston #jimihendrix #musichistory #americanhistory
Should artists get sued and have to pay royalties when they borrow melodies from others?
Whether you agree or not, there’s no denying the thrill of comparing two different songs to determine if a “theft” has occurred.
Join us for today’s Backroom Breakdown, where I rank 5 of the most ridiculous calls for royalties in modern pop history.
#podcast #lawsuit #peppapig #oliviarodrigo #musichistory
In 2016, the family of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" sued Ed Sheeran, alleging that "the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic compositions of Sheeran's song were substantially and/or strikingly similar to the drum composition of Gaye's'. It was dismissed, but in 2018, Sheeran was again sued for $100 million in damages by owners of one-third of the copyright to "Let's Get It On."
This week on Hand Me Sounds, we're unpacking the drama behind this and a few more major copyright cases that rocked the music industry.
Listen on the iHeart App or wherever you get your podcasts!
#edsheeran #marvingaye #copyright #music #podcast #history #lawsuit
This week, we're diving into the wild world of copyright infringement cases that rocked the music world while asking the question, does it even matter if two songs sound alike?
I know my answer, what's yours? Let me know in the comments, and tune in for an episode full of juicy legal drama.
#copyright #music #lawsuit #royalties #edsheeran #marvingaye #georgeharrison #blurredlines
Bonus Episode OUT NOW!
This week, we're talking about the infamous Porgy of Porgy and Bess, or at least, when the song about loving him is sung by Black women and the subtext that leaks out of it.
Join us for our first BackRoom BreakDown wherever you get your podcasts!
#summertime #podcast #music #coversong #billieholiday #ninasimone #whitneyhouston #charleston #blackhistory #opera
Enjoyed last week's episode? Join us for our 1st BackRoom BreakDown: a bi-weekly companion to our main topic.
Coming off of our "Summertime" analysis we are taking a look at other notable compositions by George Gershwin recorded by Black musicians - particularly "I Loves You Porgy" covered by the likes of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and Whitney Houston.
Tune in NOW wherever you get your podcasts!
#music #thrifting #whitneyhouston #ninasimone #coversong #showtunes
