This episode breaks down Billie Eilish's second studio album "Happier Than Ever." Anthony analyzes the six singles on this project, as well as how the rest of the songs help shape this reflective record. In the end, he compares the style of "Happier Than Ever" to her debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" and how each album enhances Billie's artistry.
Anthony analyzes Pop Smoke's second posthumous album "Faith" in this episode. From its lone single "Demeanor" ft. Dua Lipa to other songs like "Woo Baby" ft. Chris Brown and "Bout A Million" ft. 21 Savage and 42 Dugg, this podcast breaks down the most notable songs off this album and how they enhance Pop Smoke's legacy. After that, he explores Pop Smoke's other projects and how they compare stylistically to "Faith."
In this edition of the "A&J Tunes Podcast," Anthony breaks down Doja Cat's third studio album "Planet Her," which is based on a fictional planet where all species live together peacefully. He first analyzes the various songs on the album, from "Kiss Me More" ft. SZA to "You Right" with The Weeknd and "Ain't Shit." Specifically, Anthony explores how each track adds to the story that Doja Cat is creating with this album and then he examines Doja Cat's career and how her previous projects compare stylistically to "Planet Her."
This episode analyzes various topics that became prominent in the music industry over the past few months. From DaBaby's homophobic comments to various lawsuits and Britney Spears conservatorship, Anthony examines how each event has impacted the respective artist and how the music industry can learn from these stories.
List of topics discussed in this episode:
DaBaby Homophobic Comments (1:15)
Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo (13:58)
"Sour" Album Update (29:00)
TikTok Strike (40:24)
Butter Remix Lawsuit (42:25)
Nirvana Baby Lawsuit (46:36)
Britney Spears Conservatorship (51:48)
In this installment, Anthony Leon talks about different songs and albums that were released between late June and the month of July. This episode looks at a variety of styles such as pop, R&B, and rap, as well as how these particular songs compare to the artist's existent discography. With certain tracks, he analyzes how they set the tone for the release of their future respective albums.
List of artists discussed in this episode:
Ed Sheeran (0:45)
Tyler, The Creator (6:15)
BTS (14:38)
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber (17:12)
Post Malone (21:16)
Lady Gaga (23:40)
Normani & Cardi B (26:48)
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow (29:05)
Camila Cabello (32:00)
This episode analyzes Olivia Rodrigo's debut studio album "Sour." Anthony goes track-by-track and analyzes each song on this album, while discussing the musical style and lyrical choices that were made throughout the album. In the end, he gives his overall thoughts on the album and how Olivia Rodrigo could improve as an artist while highlighting her songwriting and refining her sound.
Anthony Leon gives his thoughts on various songs and albums that have been released between the months of April and June. This episode contains news about different hip-hop and pop artists while looking forward to a plethora of projects that will be released in the near future.
List of artists discussed in this episode:
Doja Cat (2:05)
The Weeknd and Ariana Grande (2:43)
J. Cole (3:52)
BTS (5:47)
Lil Nas X (7:54)
Lana Del Rey (11:16)
Lorde (13:21)
Billie Eilish (16:24)
Maroon 5 (16:58)
Megan Thee Stallion (19:24)
Tyler, the Creator (20:31)
Dua Lipa (21:30)
Katy Perry (23:51)
Taylor Swift (25:23)
Ed Sheeran (27:12)
In this episode, the hosts break down Demi Lovato's most recent album "Dancing With The Devil...The Art of Starting Over," which is about her struggles and feelings following the aftermath of her 2018 drug overdose. The crew starts off the episode by first mentioning news about Lana Del Rey's upcoming album "Blue Banisters" and Billie Eilish's new single "Your Power." After that, the crew analyzes Demi Lovato's career and how her six previous albums compare stylistically to "Dancing With the Devil...The Art of Starting Over."
The hosts break down Lana Del Rey's new album "Chemtrails over the Country Club," and how it stacks up with her previous six albums. With "Rock Candy Sweet" being scheduled to release on June 1st, they also examine what kind of impact this may have on "Chemtrails over the Country Club." The crew then investigates Lana Del Rey's career so far, and how her songwriting combined with her gloomy, baroque pop, Americana style of music have impacted her popularity and success as an artist.
This episode analyzes Justin Bieber's new album "Justice" and the hosts give their opinions on how he did following "Changes." By breaking down each single, the crew investigates how the topics of love, loneliness and Martin Luther King Jr. are woven throughout the album. Then, they examine Bieber's career as a whole and how his sound has evolved from "My World" teen pop to the current pop/R&B he presents in "Changes" and "Justice."
In part two of our two-part Grammy special, the hosts examine the individual categories in the pop and rap genres. They analyze Best Pop Solo Performance (0:30), Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (8:52), Best Pop Vocal Album (16:50), Best Melodic Rap Performance (27:30), Best Rap Performance (35:10) and Best Rap Song (41:40). While breaking down each of the nominees, the anchors discuss whether the Recording Academy got it right and how the Grammys are losing significance in the music industry. With declining viewership, they investigate how the Grammys should improve in future years so the awards show can be better for both the viewers and the artists involved.
In part one of our two-part Grammy special, the hosts analyze Beyonce's historic night and the overall performances at this year's Grammys. From there, they examine the four major categories: Best New Artist (11:12), Song of the Year (22:38), Album of the Year (31:45), and Record of the Year (44:27). While breaking down each nominee, the hosts discuss whether the Recording Academy picked the right winner, and if not, who should've won. This episode also investigates the other records broken at this year's Grammys and how the Recording Academy needs to continue evolving every year.
The crew starts off with the Weeknd's zero nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards, and how that will impact Grammy viewership in future years. The hosts also discuss the lack of diversity among Grammy nominees, while breaking the news that the Weeknd will boycott future Grammy Award shows. From there, they transition to his Super Bowl LV Halftime Show and how he's evolved as an artist from the "House of Balloons" mixtape to his most recent studio album "After Hours."
With this episode, the hosts start off by breaking down Post Malone's virtual concert for the Pokémon 25th Anniversary. They talk about his cover of the 1995 song "Only Wanna Be With You" by the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish and from there, the anchors transition to the upcoming collaboration album called "Pokémon 25: The Album." While analyzing Post Malone's own albums: "Stoney," "Beerbongs & Bentleys" and "Hollywood's Bleeding," the hosts also talk about why they think Post Malone has become so popular. Also, they examine how despite his popularity, he's yet to win a Grammy Award.
The hosts in this episode analyze the career of Kendrick Lamar from "Section.80" to the soundtrack for "Black Panther." This installment starts off with the news of Daft Punk breaking up after 28 years and how the duo left their imprint on the French house and electronic dance genres. It then transitions into Black History Month and how Kendrick Lamar has been able to masterfully combine his Compton roots with traditional African American music. From "good kid, m.A.A.d city" and "To Pimp a Butterfly," to winning a Pulitzer Prize for music, the anchors explore Kendrick Lamar's influence on the rap and West Coast hip hop genres.
In this episode, the hosts examine the career of Taylor Swift from her self-titled debut album to "Folklore" and "Evermore." The episode starts with a recap of the Weeknd's Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show and then it transitions to the re-recorded version of "Love Story" called "Love Story (Taylor's Version), which was released on February 12th. With guests Ken and Irini, a huge Taylor Swift fan, the crew explores how Taylor Swift has been able to stay in mainstream music for over the past 10 years from her country era to her pop and current indie folk era.
On the first ever episode of the A&J Tunes Podcast, we broke down Olivia Rodrigo's debut single "driver's license," Joshua Bassett's single "Lie Lie Lie," and Sabrina Carpenter's song "Skin." The hosts talk about the drama surrounding these three stars and what kind of impact it may have had on the success of each respective song.