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Popcast Mailbag: Frank Ocean, Peso Pluma, A.I. Grimes, and More

Popcast Mailbag: Frank Ocean, Peso Pluma, A.I. Grimes, and More
June 9, 2023


Popcast team is here to answer listeners’ questions and discuss the latest pop music developments. They will dive into significant issues such as the controversary surrounding Frank Ocean’s performance at Coachella, the challenges that big pop stars like Sam Smith and Miley Cyrus face when trying to follow up with successful singles. The rise of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in pop music and how it affects the meaning of authorship. They will also discuss the sudden increase in popularity of Mexican music and corridos tumbados, and the importance of genre even in a universal-jukebox world.

The guests joining the Popcast team are:

  • Jon Pareles, the chief pop music critic at The New York Times

  • Joe Coscarelli, a pop music reporter at The New York Times

  • Lindsay Zoladz, a pop music critic at The New York Times

  • Caryn Ganz, the pop music editor at The New York Times

Connect With Popcast: Join the show’s Facebook group, Discord channel, and contact them at popcast@nytimes.com with your comments and thoughts on the show. Follow the host Jon Caramanica on Twitter: @joncaramanica.

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