How did a minor Disney Channel star score the first mega-selling hit of 2021? Decoding how Olivia Rodrigo broke the hearts of TikTok teens across the country. Go to http://www.curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for a special offer and get an entire year’s subscription for only $14.79! (Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
Mark Morrison debuted with a comeback, and proved that the Brits could hang in America with his international smash “Return of the Mack,” but no one’s big enough a mack for their career to survive as many bad decisions as he made. Why did the Mack never return? (Support Todd […]
The Song vs. Song team have thoughts, so many thoughts, about the controversy-riddled yet shockingly enjoyable Grammy ceremony of 2021! Find out what we thought about Megan thee Stallion’s big wins, the outstanding performances, and of course poor Billie Eilish who was cursed with yet another Grammy. Support Song vs […]
(Visit http://www.audible.com/toddintheshadows or text “toddintheshadows” to 500-500 and start listening to audiobooks now!) It’s one of the most legendary bombs of all time — the biggest rock band in the world turning in a tuneless blast of cacophonous trash-can banging. How did the much-maligned “St. Anger” turn Metallica from gods […]
It’s that song where the guy turns into a disco duck. What on Earth was happening where the dumbest song in history became a #1 single? Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
(Go to http://www.curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for a special deal!) The Human League recruit Janet Jackson’s producers and try to get funky. Yes, the “Don’t You Want Me” band. Yes, it’s as awkward as it sounds. Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
Lil Nas X has annoyed the right people with his second hit, but what kind of artist is he really? (The first 1000 people to use this link will get 30% off an annual Skillshare Premium https://skl.sh/toddintheshadows05211) (Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
Meredith Brooks made it safe for women to be messy and angry in the late ’90s, but why did she end up an also-ran in the post-Alanis rush of singer-songwriters? (Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
(Go to http://audible.com/toddintheshadows to get a limited time offer, Amazon Prime Members can save 53% on 4 months of Audible!) The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus took pop-punk into serious territory with their one hit “Face Down,” but where they wound up may surprise you! Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
If you want to destroy your career with a obnoxious terrible second album, just go ahead now. The Spin Doctors kicked off the ’90s jam band explosion but fell behind when they decided tunelessness was their path to cred. (Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
