Is pop music back..where was it?
(my) complicated relationship with pop, niche vs. mono culture, and the death of MTV News, Patreon news
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Yes, now I know that this is a ‘grunge’ space but not always. As I’ve been reminded by my friends over the last couple of days, I have eclectic taste. Contrary to popular belief I do listen to pop music. In my teenage years it was always sorta shameful for me to feel like both a rock and a pop fan. Now, I think it’s cool and just makes my playlists that much more chaotic.
When I was 16 I hated to admit that I went to the HFStival (a local alternative station festival) and also saw Britney Spears on the Oops I Did It Again tour. These are ultimately experiences that defined me and I wouldn't take it back for the world. This only leads to the obscure things that I like that consistently bounce around in my head.
Since the climate is well and truly pissed at us, here’s my ‘summer is for the pop girlies’ mix that ultimately rescues me from the brink of heat sometimes.
Because of this I decided to dip my foot back into the world of the current female pop music space.
People are talking about having a ‘brat’ summer and me and Jules spent a podcast episode talking about our current views on the new Charli xcx album, Chappell Roan, music producers, the death of MTV News, and tons more!
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Getting older makes you see things from your childhood and formative years slowly slip away. It seems that most of what was considered a staple is now forming into a distant memory inside my brain or semi-memorialized on the internet. Just a few weeks ago the news that we all as Millennials saw coming, the official nail in the coffin of MTV News.
pod rec: former MTV VJ Dave Holmes did a podcast episode on this very topic
It had me thinking about this tweet. For people who don’t remember, MTV was the lifeline for current events and culture. It was a perfect blend of genres, political news, and must watch events (MTV VMA & Movie Awards) in the 90s/00s.
The channel that pioneered a new form of journalism can not be understated. These news anchors I trusted and I always trusted in their stories and I always felt on top of current issues in my teenage years. This is something we are deeply missing as a culture. Now we have segmented into a niche culture as opposed to a mono culture we had during the 90s before the mass adoption of the internet.
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The anchors on that show I symbolize with my formative years. From the breaking news intro of Kurt Loder and ‘Week in Rock’ episodes. What I wouldn’t give to have a similar type show on now once a week. There are a few episodes I’ve been searching high and low for some specific stories so stay tuned. Here is one good clip from the late 90s show.
I guess for now we can remember what was and what they fucked up really. A need a full on investigation on what’s ‘really’ happening over there on at MTV. The immense back catalog that is being underutilized is literally INSANE.
🎙#ontheairwaves - Fashion Grunge Podcast News
Yeah, it seems that Love Island USA is ‘that’ girl on these Internet streets. Bravo as a whole has been disappointing and in a bit of a drought but we can always count on a summer soap to pop up. I’ve been a Love Island fan for years now, starting with the classic UK seasons and now this particular recent season of LI USA is crazy good. I said I wanted to dive into covering more topics on the pod, so I’m covering each week every Saturday. The last episode was the Casa aftermath and it was glorious.
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🎙 Episode 185: You really think you can fly that thing? | Independence Day (1996)
It's July 4th and it's beyond me that we haven't covered the 90s patriotic classic, Independence Day until now. Never fear, I'm here with Dustin from The Rewatch Recap Podcast to get into it.
This movie meant so much to us growing up and we talk about our long history with it, the sequel that I regrettably saw in theaters, how this casting is perfect (ahem Jeff Goldblum and Judd Hirsch), and reminisce about the best movie President we've ever had.
Off-topic rants: the state of Hollywood and the film industry, Judd Hirsch memories, more 90s nostalgia
"Let's kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy!" 🛸
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🏆 Deep Cut: Learn it, and learn it well. | Paris Is Burning (1990)
What a perfect way to end off this Pride month than covering one of the best and most important documentaries we have on the ball scene of the 80s in NYC, Paris is Burning from 1990.
It's become 'legendary' piece of history and is still inspiring today in so many ways. I was beyond excited to talk about this which has become a comfort film for me over the years because of the dynamic personalties and tales of identity exploration.
Mikey is on this episode with me and he has his own history with the drag community in DC which we touch on. Some other things we talk are the controversy surrounding the filming and the release of the film, how RuPaul and Drag Race factor in, the Pose series and the correlation, and more!
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🥛 Forward Flash 043: My name is Harvey Milk and I'm here to recruit you! | Milk (2008)
This film is one that has always stuck with me. From the first time I saw it in the cinema, to the many years I owned it on DVD when I lived on the West Coast. It has been about 10 years since I've seen it and Mikey wanted to talk about it on the pod for June.
Both of us were a crying mess for many reasons but this tragic and emotional story is history and everyone should watch it. While the story ends in a brutal assassination, there is much to be learned here about community and the importance of unity despite differences.
Harvey Milk was an incredible leader and helped so many people and still does by having his mark on society. Being the first openly gay person to be elected to an official office and inspiration to many helped lay the groundwork in politics and the diversity we have today.
Directed by Gus Van Sant, and incredibly acted by Sean Penn (who won an Oscar for his role) this whole community was brought to life on film and even endorsed and collaborated with Harvey's own friends and colleagues.
We get into the history of getting this film made, how Sean Penn got into character, the personal connection of the wardrobe, and other facts from how the story played out in 1978.
Off-topic rants: ‘We are Here’ tv series, The Boys, and (again) why we need a 'Hottie' President
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