ONE HIT WONDERLAND: “Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes” by Edison Lighthouse
How does a minor ’70s bubblegum band become a one-hit wonder five different times? 🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or text toddintheshadows to 500-500!
pop music review
POP SONG REVIEW: “Sweetest Pie” by Megan thee Stallion and Dua Lipa
Megan thee Stallion goes for that pop star money on a Dua Lipa track that is probably not the single of the summer. Support Todd on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
BONUS PODCAST: The 2022 Grammys were unfortunately still the Grammys
It started out so good! And by the end, the first hour of hot relevant artists like Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Lil Nas X gave way to the same old Grammys — dull staid performances, conservative voting, an awkward political statement, and a very out of nowhere pick for Best […]
TRAINWRECKORDS: Will Smith’s “Lost and Found”
Almost 20 years ago, Will Smith warned you not to mess with him, and it didn’t go well then either. 🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or text toddintheshadows to 500-500!
PODCAST: Eurovision Song Contest 2022!
We watched Eurovision and this time we brought in an expert, Navah Wolfe, to teach us the ways of Europe and their silly song contest! And some expert opinions were needed because this is the most politically fraught Eurovision in decades. Did Ukraine’s song deserve all its goodwill? Was the […]
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin
Poor jazz singer Bobby McFerrin just wanted to write a little song to make the world happy. What happened? 🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or text toddintheshadows to 500-500! Support Todd on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: “This Is Why I’m Hot” by Mims
Mims made a big promise — that he would tell you why he was hot — that he never followed through on. What ever happened to that guy? Support Todd on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
TRAINWRECKORDS: Crosby Stills Nash & Young’s “American Dream”
CSNY almost cut a triumphant comeback record, but then their wooden ship got wrecked by the ’80s. 🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or text toddintheshadows to 500-500! Support Todd on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
POP SONG REVIEW: “Break My Soul” vs “Falling Back”
Beyonce and Drake both release simultaneous house tracks. How could one have succeeded where the other failed? 👁️ Get CuriosityStream and Nebula for 26% off! https://curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows. Support Todd on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: “Macarena” by Los del Rio
It’s the most insane dance craze to ever exist. Two decades later we are still no closer to understanding the phenomenon known only as the Macarena. Special thanks to Julio Franco Sánchez, translator and Spanish cultural advisor. Translation services here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julio-franco-sanchez/?locale=en_US Support Todd on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
