Pop Pantheon

In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access [https://www.patreon.com/poppantheon]episode, Lorde's long-awaited fourth studio album, Virgin, dropped this past Friday and finds the New Zealand savant both looking backwards at past sounds and versions of herself while exploring new writing modalities. Louie and Russ dig into the new music, its candid, grimy explorations of gender, sexuality, the body, and being in your late 20s and how Lorde's new dedication to reveling in mess affects her status as a generational pop prophet.  To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much more, subscribe to Pop Pantheon: All Access [https://www.patreon.com/poppantheon] at the Icon Tier. You can also subscribe for the audio only directly in the Apple Podcasts app. Note for iOS users: Subscribe using your desktop or mobile browser, not the iOS Patreon app, for cheaper rates on Pop Pantheon: All Access.

Louie and Russ gather for an installment of "Step Up, Step Down," where they discuss recent career developments for Miley Cyrus, Drake, The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion, & Ed Sheeran and whether they are currently trending up or down in the Pop Pantheon. BUY TICKETS TO MAIN POP GIRLS: POP GIRL SUMMER ON 7/25 AT THE MEADOWS! [https://dice.fm/event/l8eywl-main-pop-girls-25th-jul-the-meadows-new-york-tickets] Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and More [https://www.patreon.com/poppantheon] Shop Merch in Pop Pantheon's Store [https://www.poppantheonpod.com/shop/p/niche-legend-dad-hat] Follow Pop Pantheon on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/poppantheonpod/?hl=en] Follow DJ Louie XIV on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/djlouiexiv/] Follow DJ Louie XIV on Twitter [https://twitter.com/djlouiexiv]

In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access [https://www.patreon.com/poppantheon]episode, Sister auteurs Haim returned on Friday with their 4th studio album, I Quit. Writer and editor Alex Frank joins Louie to talk about the new record, how Haim fairs on their first songs without long-time collaborator Ariel Rechtshaid but— due to Danielle's and his' recent breakup— his specter hanging all over this music, the notion of "quitting," and how this album campaign is attempting, perhaps in vein, to launch Haim to a new echelon of fame. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much more, subscribe to Pop Pantheon: All Access [https://www.patreon.com/poppantheon] at the Icon Tier. You can also subscribe for the audio only directly in the Apple Podcasts app. Note for iOS users: Subscribe using your desktop or mobile browser, not the iOS Patreon app, for cheaper rates on Pop Pantheon: All Access.

Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield returns to Pop Pantheon for the second and final part in our Elton John series. Rob and Louie pick up on Elton’s career after his initial run of hits in the 1970s at the tail end of his imperial phase. They then discuss his prolific career from 1975’s autobiographical Captain Fantastic to his poorly received disco record in 79, Victim of Love, and his comeback via 1983's Too Low for Zero. Next, they tackle later era Elton, from his Disney hits to his work on Broadway, 1997's re-recording of "Candle in the Wind" and his collabs with pop ingénues like Dua Lipa. Finally, they rank Elton John in The Official Pop Pantheon. Listen to Pop Pantheon's Elton John Essentials Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zDOIw2dIcitU6jVFlMGdb?si=fd1ab66f59954ab7] BUY TICKETS TO MAIN POP GIRLS: POP GIRL SUMMER ON 7/25 AT THE MEADOWS! [https://dice.fm/event/l8eywl-main-pop-girls-25th-jul-the-meadows-new-york-tickets] Gorgeous Gorgeous LA Pride on June 20 at Los Globos [https://link.dice.fm/o3c06c912c36] Gorgeous Gorgeous NYC Pride on June 27 at Sultan Room [https://link.dice.fm/GorgeousGorgeousPride] Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and More [https://www.patreon.com/poppantheon] Shop Merch in Pop Pantheon's Store [https://www.poppantheonpod.com/shop/p/niche-legend-dad-hat] Follow Pop Pantheon on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/poppantheonpod/?hl=en] Follow DJ Louie XIV on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/djlouiexiv/] Follow DJ Louie XIV on Twitter [https://twitter.com/djlouiexiv]

Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield makes his Pop Pantheon debut for our special two-part Pride series on one of the most iconic queer figures in pop history, Elton John. Louie and Rob dig into Elton’s musical roots, his band Bluesology and his early work with lyricist and creative partner Bernie Taupin. From there, they discuss his 1970 breakthrough with “Your Song” and his seminal run of mid-1970s “classic period” albums and hits, including records like 1971’s Tumbleweed Connection, 1972’s Honky Château, 1973’s Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player and Elton’s audacious double-album blockbuster Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973).  Tune in next week for part two, covering the many peaks and valleys of Elton’s post-imperial run career, his legacy as a queer pop star and his ranking in the Official Pop Pantheon. Listen to Pop Pantheon's Elton John Essentials Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zDOIw2dIcitU6jVFlMGdb?si=fd1ab66f59954ab7] Gorgeous Gorgeous LA Pride on June 20 at Los Globos [https://link.dice.fm/o3c06c912c36] Gorgeous Gorgeous NYC Pride on June 27 at Sultan Room [https://link.dice.fm/GorgeousGorgeousPride] Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and More [https://www.patreon.com/poppantheon] Shop Merch in Pop Pantheon's Store [https://www.poppantheonpod.com/shop/p/niche-legend-dad-hat] Follow Pop Pantheon on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/poppantheonpod/?hl=en] Follow DJ Louie XIV on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/djlouiexiv/] Follow DJ Louie XIV on Twitter [https://twitter.com/djlouiexiv]