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Girlicious: From Messy Reality TV to Canadian Pop Royalty | POP 101: A Guide to Girlicious (Part 1)
In Part 1 of our POP 101 deep dive, we’re unpacking the wild, reality TV origin story of Girlicious - the girl group built by Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin. From on-screen drama to real-life chart success, we follow their rise from TV competition to unexpected Canadian pop royalty. We discuss ...
Lady Gaga "MAYHEM" - Pop Brilliance or Total Chaos?
Lady Gaga is back in her fun, unfiltered, and unpredictable era with the release of "MAYHEM" - but does it live up to the hype? In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track-by-track through Gaga’s latest album, giving their brutally honest thoughts on the production, lyrics, vocals,...
Celebrating Sarah Harding (1981 - 2021)
Chris and Chantel celebrate, remember and discuss some of their favorite moments from Sarah Harding's amazing career with Girls Aloud. We love and miss you, Sarah - your legacy will live on and we are so grateful for everything you contributed to the world. Rest in peace. The Best: Sarah Harding Yo...
Kylie Minogue’s Tension Tour at MSG - Did She Deliver?
After decades of pop brilliance, Kylie Minogue finally made her Madison Square Garden debut - and we were there to witness it all. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole give you a song-by-song, unfiltered review of the Tension Tour live in NYC.From the setlist and vocals to the staging, visuals...
Pop Off: TEN vs SEULGI vs YEJI (March 2025)
Welcome to the March 2025 edition of Pop Off! This month, Chris and Chantel Nicole go head-to-head with three of the hottest solo comebacks: TEN with "STUNNER", SEULGI with "Baby, Not Baby", and YEJI with "AIR".We’re breaking down each release across song, video, and performance, giving our unfilte...
Kylie Minogue "Impossible Princess" - A Misunderstood Masterpiece?
Released at a time when the world wasn’t ready, "Impossible Princess" marked a bold, personal, and experimental shift for Kylie Minogue - far from the glittery pop she was known for. Critics were confused, fans were divided, but today? Many consider it her most daring and emotionally raw ...
Liberty X "Thinking It Over" – The Best British 00s Pop Debut Album?
They may have lost Popstars UK, but Liberty X won where it mattered - with a debut album packed full of R&B-infused bops, sleek production, and undeniable vocals. But over 20 years later, does "Thinking It Over" still hold up?In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole give a brutally honest trac...
Pop Off: IVE vs ZEROBASEONE vs Hearts2Hearts (January 2025) with Jasmine Stephen
Welcome to the February 2025 K-Pop (and adjacent) edition of Pop Off! This month, we’re diving into an intense showdown between three acts and their latest releases: IVE, ZEROBASEONE and Hearts2Hearts. Expect unfiltered opinions, deep dives into the music, performances, and visuals, and maybe a lit...
RAYE’s "My 21st Century Blues." – A Modern Masterpiece?
After years of industry struggles, RAYE took control of her career and delivered My 21st Century Blues—an album packed with raw emotions, bold storytelling, and genre-blending production. But does it live up to the hype? In this episode, we give a brutally honest track-by-track review, breaking dow...