Pop Shop Podcast

On this special episode, Jason once again flies solo and hosts live from Lollapalooza 2014 alongside Billboard.com editors Tye Comer and Denise Warner. The trio chats about Eminem's headlining set and guest star Rihanna; the madness of Iggy Azalea's Lollapalooza crowd; chatting backstage with Lorde; Outkast's much-improved headlining shows, and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Duff is this week's special Pop Shop Podcast guest, and the pop star gets personal about why she left her singing career behind, what fans can expect from her new music and what it was like working with her current musical idol, Ed Sheeran. Before that, Jason and Keith celebrate pop music's "Australia" week" by discussing 5 Seconds of Summer's huge debut atop the Billboard 200 chart, and Sia's arrival in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 chart. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's special guest is Bleachers mastermind/fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff, who talks about his new album "Strange Desire," how a solo album sprouted from fun.'s last world tour, the quiet sadness of "I Wanna Get Better" and what the future holds for fun. and Bleachers. Jason and Keith also discuss the surprisingly strong sales debut of "Weird Al" Yankovic's "Mandatory Fun" album; the impending arrival of 5 Seconds of Summer's debut album on the charts; Pharrell and Miley Cyrus' new video for "Come Get It Bae"; and Kiesza's Hot 100 debut with "Hideaway." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, special guests Fifth Harmony join the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss their new single "Bo$$," which debuts on this week's Hot 100 chart, as well as their upcoming debut album, new choreography and why they don't watch YouTube videos of their "X Factor" performances. Jason and Keith also discuss the rise of MAGIC!'s "Rude" to the top of the Hot 100 chart, and what finally pushed it past "Fancy"; Disclosure's "Latch" reaching the Top 10 two years after its original release; an abysmal album sales week, and what we can hope for in the fourth quarter; and next week's battle for chart supremacy between "Weird Al" Yankovic and Jason Mraz. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's special guest is 15-year-old Vine star Shawn Mendes, who announced his mainstream arrival when his debut single "Life of the Party" rocketed to No. 24 on the Hot 100 chart in its first week. Jason and Keith also talked about Trey Songz's No. 1 album debut; Sia's "1000 Forms of Fear"; Hot 100 moves by Ariana Grande, 5 Seconds of Summer, Charli XCX and Maroon 5; and an awesome chart stat of the week about the Rolling Stones. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Jason and Keith discuss Robin Thicke's confusing new album "Paula," Ed Sheeran's No. 1 debut and Sam Smith's "In The Lonely Hour" holding at No. 2, impressive chart starts for G-Eazy and Shawn Mendes, and a pop news roundup with Charli XCX, Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Nicki Minaj. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Jason and Keith discuss the No. 1 debut of Lana Del Rey's "Ultraviolence," and what her lack of high-profile promotion means for pop; Ed Sheeran's projected sales debut for "x" and his ascendance to pop stardom; Maroon 5's Top 20 debut on the Hot 100 chart; and World Cup songs from Shakira, Pitbull and Santana. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason and Keith discuss Jack White's No. 1 debut and record-setting vinyl sales; Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" run at No. 1, and if there's a song coming that could knock it out of the top spot; the projected sales successes of Lana Del Rey's "Ultraviolence" and Sam Smith's "In The Lonely Hour"; and what exactly went wrong with Jennifer Lopez's "A.K.A." album. Plus, the podcast welcomes special guests The Vamps, who talk about working with Demi Lovato on "Somebody To You," their screaming fans and how they plan to roll out an album in the United States. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode, Jason flies solo and hosts live from Bonnaroo 2014 alongside Billboard.com editorial assistant Chris Payne, Billboard social/streaming charts manager William Gruger and their folk-loving pal Patrick to discuss the festival live from Manchester, Tennessee. The guys talk about Kanye West's polarizing headlining set, Lionel Richie's triumphant performance, the epic Skrillex Superjam, the presence of folk and country music at the festival, the best non-music activities at 'Roo and what makes Bonnaroo unique from every other U.S. festival. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's special episode, Jason and Keith host another "Ask The Pop Shop" session of answering listener questions about the chart world and pop music. How exactly is the Hot 100 put together? Will Demi Lovato's new single "Really Don't Care" become a hit? Is Katy Perry's "Birthday" underperforming? What's the best source for global sales stats? Should Lady Gaga release another single off of "ARTPOP"? What's the most surprising hit single of this year? Keith and Jason answer all these listener-submitted Twitter questions and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices