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Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Hot Local Singles
Hot Local Singles is a podcast about level-headed opinions on pop music.
Josh and Juan discuss Spotify pop, stan culture and more – all within a rating binary of ‘hot’ or ‘local’ – as pop music continues its decade-long shift from ubiquitous culture machine to niche subgenre.
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Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Water and Vibes
The boys return to discuss Charli XCX's CRASH, Rosalia's MOTOMAMI, plus The Slap at the Oscars, Drain Gang, pop industry lawsuits and more. hotlocalsingl.es
Mar 31, 2022•59 min
Hurricane Sl*t Pop
Today we discuss British hurricane names, a new but familiar EP by Kim Petras and Dr Luke called Slut Pop, Azealia Banks inserting herself into Julia Fox and Kanye West's split, "A Vibe Shift Is Coming" , and we return to a topic from last episode: India Arie on Joe Rogan . Plus: the Freedom Convoy, Trixie and Katya and more. hotlocalsingl.es...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min
War and Cringe
Can I take you to the airport? Today we get to the bottom of Charli XCX's 'Beg For You', discuss the legacy musicians up against Joe Rogan and Spotify, and wonder where Adele went wrong... plus we rate new songs by Ecco2k and Bladee, Grimes, Hikaru Utada, Uffie, Mø and Tove Lo. Episode playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min
WIGLETS ASSEMBLE!
Today we discuss FKA twigs' CAPRISONGS, Aaliyah’s forthcoming reanimated corpse of an album, RuPaul going hyperpop and the darkness of RHOSLC and Hype House. hotlocalsingl.es
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Top 10 Indie Sleaze Moments
Today we discuss Wordle, Kanye West and Julia Fox, The Real Housewives of Project Runway, The Golden Globes, 'The Curse of Von Dutch', 'Red Rocket' and 'Don't Look Up', Juan’s new job in the clickbait mines, three subcultures predicted to make a comeback this year, and who The Weeknd is pandering to with 'Dawn FM'.
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Nadia Oh AGAINZT Farrah Abraham: Hot Like Wow vs My Teenage Dream Ended (unlocked)
Nadia's HOT LIKE WOW (2008) is in Josh's corner. Juan's Team Farrah for MY TEENAGE DREAM ENDED (2012). First we listen to songs by the girlies to get everyone caught up, then we discuss their baffling and contrasting receptions as outsider artists, the entire genres they may have inspired, the mystery lurking behind their careers and what it all means for POPTIMISM™. hotlocalsingl.es PS: our first Hot Local Singles Radio Hour airs later today on Patreon...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 13 min
A Year That Happened
From Lil Nas X to Coming Out Colton, the gang tries to remember what just happened in a heartwarming year-end special the whole family will adore. Playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Dealing With Avatars *TRAILER*
Today on Patreon let's hide behind CGI to talk shit about our coworkers... We discuss the real reason Lana del Rey deleted social media, Teyana Taylor’s retirement, Lana versus Lorde in the court of law, Grimes’ network TV moment, Pinkpantheress finally coming out of the shadows and more. PS: we're going away for a while but we'll be back when you need us most... in the meantime you can hear this episode and the entire Patreon back catalog at patreon.com/hotlocalsingles...
Sep 24, 2021•5 min
SSINDERELLA
We need a Disney princess who works at SSENSE... Anyways today we accidentally obliterate every song that has come out in the past month. Enjoy (Sweet Love) Episode playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Midbrowsing the Web
Today we start with blind items about a former A+ list tween , a closeted male singer and an underage-sexting DJ . Then: Aaliyah's streaming launch, Halsey's new Trent Reznor vibe, Lorde's A-list media tour, Kanye's old Kanye vibe, and is it getting middlebrow in here? Episode playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es Links: Aaliyah, Britney, and the Commodification of an Artist’s Legacy Lorde, Billie Eilish, And The Reluctant Pop Star Ryan Tedder: Classic songs are strangling new music Over on the P...
Sep 01, 2021•57 min
Pigzilla (2021)
Today Josh & Juan talk to one another in and about a little town we like to call Montreal. For SEO purposes here is a list of keywords: bohemian, sweat shorts, Mabel on Love Island , sad girl indie , "song of the summer", homophobia in rap, and movies (2021). Episode playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es...
Aug 10, 2021•55 min
My Wanderlust is Tight *TRAILER*
Today on Patreon: celebrities act badly, " They cry too easily but they funny ," we wonder if pop music sold us on consumerism and Juan and Josh individually lay themselves bare. In this clip we talk about a feud. Subscribe at patreon.com/hotlocalsingles for more of this stuff hotlocalsingl.es...
Jul 28, 2021•5 min
Bunny is a Wiglet
Join us in the pop music trenches as we dodge controversies, decode lyrics and rate new music by Caroline Polachek, Billie Eilish, BIA ft Nicki Minaj, Isabella Lovestory and more. This week's playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es
Jul 21, 2021•34 min
Pulling Normani by a String
We're back to rate brand new pop shockers by Tinashe, Normani ft Cardi B, Azealia Banks, Shakira and Peppa Pig. Episode playlist on Spotify Later this week we rate new music by Caroline Polachek, BIA ft Nicki Minaj, Isabella Lovestory and more. Part 2 is out early on Patreon now! hotlocalsingl.es...
Jul 19, 2021•52 min
The Love Line Returns
The highly regarded HLS advice special is back to help with year-long crushes, Twitter romances, getting back with an ex, advising a breakup, feeling inexperienced, relationships affecting your mental health and.. coffee addiction :) Plus over on patreon.com/hotlocalsingles there's two bonus questions at the end for our wiglets, thanks for listening! hotlocalsingl.es
Jul 14, 2021•51 min
Gay Sobbery
Today we're rating and reviewing the latest pop derangements from Bad Gyal, Iggy Azalea, Ava Max, Shygirl ft slowthai, J Balvin ft Skrillex, Kelly Rowland x CeCe Peniston and Sugababes x Blood Orange. Episode playlist on Spotify The Love Line is coming back – if you need advice about ANY topic get your questions in asap. Try us: ask.hotlocalsingl.es hotlocalsingl.es...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Squarely in Montreal
Today we discuss what's up, just chilling, 'The Scary of Sixty-First'*, Doja Cat's new album 'Planet Her', Courtney Love againzt Olivia Rodrigo, Megan Fox as self-identifying LGBTQIA icon and our new sexualities. *this spoileracious segment ends at 29:40 if you wanna skip Need advice? Ask us anything for the Love Line's comeback: ask.hotlocalsingl.es hotlocalsingl.es
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Gay Cold Month (ft. @jamesdotcom)
Today Josh and James (didn't see that one coming eh) discuss the gay cold spreading across NYC for pride month, Slayyyter’s mostly ignored debut album “Troubled Paradise”, the plague of Jack Antonoff productions , Lana del Rey's birthday party , Juan's viral tweet and more. hotlocalsingl.es...
Jun 23, 2021•44 min
Nadia Oh AGAINZT Farrah Abraham: Hot Like Wow vs My Teenage Dream Ended *TRAILER*
Today: Nadia's Hot Like Wow (2008) is in Josh's corner, Juan has Farrah's My Teenage Dream Ended (2012). Together we'll listen to clips of each to get everyone caught up and then discuss their baffling and contrasting receptions, the musicians and entire genres they may have inspired, the mystery lurking behind their careers and what it all means for POPTIMISM™. In this trailer we listen to a stunning sync of a Nadia Oh song in Gossip Girl. Hear this and all of our bonus episodes on patreon.com/...
May 31, 2021•2 min
70s Rock Psychedelic Whatever
We're back to discuss the Zionists AGAINZT the Hadids and Dua Lipa, plus we rate and review new music by Dawn Richard, St Vincent, CHAI, Jessie Ware, Paul Oakenfold ft Azealia Banks and Benny Benassi, Bleachers, Lana del Rey and more. Episode playlist for the full week on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min
It's Time For The Wigulator
Today: Josh and Juan discuss the latest Gen Z music content and popular millennial songs by Olivia Rodrigo, WILLOW, Bella Poarch, Dixie D'amelio, Erika de Casier, City Girls, Lil Nas X and Nicki Minaj. But first: your Eurovision recap of Italy's coke, Britain's cuck and Israel's geopolitical snub. More HLS coming later this week (or tonight for Patreon wiglets) Episode playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es...
May 24, 2021•58 min
Lady Gaga AGAINZT M.I.A.: ARTPOP vs MAYA (unlocked)
The mother of all AGAINZT battles is here. Which album will you choose? Today we talk about the character assassination at the heart of these two albums' critical receptions, plus how they've aged and who they inspired along the way. Episode playlist on Spotify This episode premiered April 9th for the wiglets on Patreon ( new episode out now) hotlocalsingl.es...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Ballads and Bimbos: Eurovision Semi-finalists Group 2
Europe’s Vision? Well she must be blind! We're just happy to be back... just in time to discuss Jesy "Balegdah" Nelson's first interview after leaving Little Mix, the potential of a Spice World sequel AND like 10 of the most European entries from Eurovision Group 2. Over on Patreon we reserved the preshow explicitly for the return of Real Housewives of New York and The Big Shot with Bethenny! Thanks for listening. hotlocalsingl.es The Eurovision entries in question: France (Barbara Pravi - Voilà...
May 10, 2021•44 min
I Honestly Don't Talk To Luke *TRAILER*
This week on Patreon : the guys discuss the current state of retail, THE HOUSEWIVES ARE COMING, we break down Dr. Luke's girlboss popaganda and Zac Efron threatens to go gigachad with a new face . Any day now... And in this trailer we talk Bethenny Frankel's new show, The Big Shot. Over on Discord this week: we're giving away a month of free Patreon access to 4 people (details in the #hls-updates channel) hotlocalsingl.es...
Apr 26, 2021•1 min
I Am Your Gummy Bear... unless?
Today we're back to rate and review the latest tracks and rave smashes, ripe for the dancefloor and the psychiatric ward. We go euphoria mode and discuss new music by Basside, Gummy Bear (Gummibär), Doss, LSDXOXO, CFCF ft Sarah Bonito, and Cornelius. But first: an update on the ARTPOP II movement. Episode playlist on Spotify Get more HLS on Patreon hotlocalsingl.es...
Apr 22, 2021•46 min
Gay Guy Summer
Today we're rating and reviewing beautiful songs, gorgeous music and utter cringe by Troye Sivan, Rina Sawayama ft Elton John, Chet Hanx, Marina without the Diamonds, Doja Cat ft SZA, Karol G ft Nathy Peluso, Brockhampton, and Tirzah. But first: Troye's house in Architectural Digest + HBO's Stylish with Jenna Lyons. Episode playlist on Spotify Hear the deluxe edition at patreon.com/hotlocalsingles hotlocalsingl.es PS: An essential fact check from Kayla on Discord – the "this is in different area...
Apr 19, 2021•54 min
Britney AGAINZT Britney: In The Zone vs Blackout (unlocked)
Today on AGAINZT: Josh is Team In The Zone (2003), Juan is Team Blackout (2007). Together we discuss the sound and legacies of these albums and their producers: Danja, Max Martin and new Swedes in the room Bloodshy & Avant. We also get into how Britney Spears' struggle within the music machine might have been reflected in her discography. Spotify playlist for this episode Plus... arguably our most essential album battle yet, Lady Gaga AGAINZT M.I.A: ARTPOP vs MAYA just dropped on Patreon. We...
Apr 12, 2021•46 min
The Fame Issue
You ready to pivot? Ariana Grande, Chase Icon , Lil Nas X and Addison Rae have us wishing we had Scooter Braun to plan our next career move. Join us as we discuss their trajectories and how the nature of fame has changed with the internet. But first: we’re including this week’s Patreon preshow before we get down to business. Enjoy the extended cut and we’ll talk soon... hotlocalsingl.es...
Apr 05, 2021•58 min
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