Episodios

  • KATSEYE “Internet Girl” - Baby Voice, Zucchini...Pop Genius or Total Trainwreck?
    Jan 12 2026

    KATSEYE’s “Internet Girl” is everywhere. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole dig into the full release and ask: is this bold, self-aware pop genius... or a catchy concept that falls apart? Are we over the schtick?We break down the production, vocals, lyrics, and live mix, including that now-infamous baby voice moment and the performance rollout. Whether you’re here for the chaos or the commentary, we’re going all in.

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    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 0:41 - The Song
    • 16:37 - The Choreography and Performance
    • 23:07 - What do we want next for KATSEYE

    References:

    • “Internet Girl” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9EjSUovc4&pp=ygUVa2F0c2V5ZSBpbnRlcm5ldCBnaXJs
    • “Internet Girl” Live from the Beautiful Chaos Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFE4FYlCftc
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  • KARD Talk Music, Creativity, and the DRIFT Tour
    Jan 9 2026

    We went backstage with KARD at their DRIFT Tour stop in New York City and sat down for an exclusive interview to talk about music, creativity, group dynamics, and how their sound has evolved over time.In this special episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole also chatted with fans outside Webster Hall, capturing the energy and love that KARD continues to inspire - and wrapped it all up with our own candid debrief about the concert experience, from the setlist and stage presence to crowd vibes and merch booth chaos.

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    Sponsor: ALAND (www.alandusa.com)

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 00:47 - Fan Interviews
    • 1:43 - KARD Interview
    • 10:36 - Debrief

    Credits:

    • A/V recorded by Stephen Greaves (Mixel Media) ‪@mixel_media‬
    • Translations provided by Winnie Chung @chungwins
    • PR by N2O4 Entertainment @n2o4ent
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  • Olivia Dean "The Art of Loving" - Is She Living Up to the Hype?
    Jan 2 2026

    Olivia Dean has been everywhere in 2025 - critical praise, charting singles, award show buzz, and co-signs from the industry’s biggest names. But does her highly anticipated sophomore album "The Art of Loving" actually deliver?

    In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through the full project, discussing the vocals, lyrics, production, and pacing. From standout moments like "Nice to Each Other" and "Man I Need" to songs that left us wanting more, we break down whether the album matches the artistry everyone sees in her - or if the hype got ahead of the music.

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    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 0:59 - "The Art of Loving" Album Info
    • 2:09 - Album Cover
    • 3:47 - "The Art of Loving (Intro)"
    • 5:47 - "Nice To Each Other"
    • 12:58 - "Lady Lady"
    • 19:17 - "Close Up"
    • 24:08 - "So Easy (To Fall In Love)"
    • 31:31 - "Let Alone The One You Love"
    • 37:14 - "Man I Need"
    • 46:43 - "Something Inbetween"
    • 50:27 - "Loud"
    • 56:35 - "Baby Steps"
    • 1:00:07 - "A Couple Minutes"
    • 1:06:19 - "I've Seen It"
    • 1:11:39 - Cut or Keep
    • 1:14:05 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

    References:

    • “Nice To Each Other” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI0NDsh2b8k&pp=ygUebmljZSB0byBlYWNoIG90aGVyIG9saXZpYSBkZWFu
    • “Lady Lady” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN_Vyg_wURY&pp=ygUVbGFkeSBsYWR5IG9saXZpYSBkZWFu
    • “Close Up” Live at bed Ina’s Nacht https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoyu1ZgtCpY&pp=ygUUb2xpdmlhIGRlYW4gY2xvc2UgdXDSBwkJTQoBhyohjO8%3D
    • “So Easy (To Fall In Love) MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sur4BmjQt8&pp=ygUTc28gZWFzeSBvbGl2aWEgZGVhbtIHCQlNCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
    • “Man I Need” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIv_Y2RPQ_A&pp=ygUWbWFuIGkgbmVlZCBvbGl2aWEgZGVhbg%3D%3D
    • Recording “Loud” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyHJFP4kRjI&pp=ygUQb2xpdmlhIGRlYW4gbG91ZA%3D%3D
    • “A Couple Minutes” (A COLORS SHOW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euYe6W7d-rI&pp=ygUcb2xpdmlhIGRlYW4gYSBjb3VwbGUgbWludXRlcw%3D%3D
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  • Danity Kane "The Untold Chapter" in NYC - Our Candid Thoughts
    Dec 24 2025

    We’re back with a quick and candid chat about Danity Kane’s The Untold Chapter show in NYC, which we attended live at Webster Hall.In this mini-episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole break down the vocals, setlist, crowd energy, and overall vibe of seeing Aubrey, D. Woods and Aundrea bring the DK catalog back to life in 2025. From nostalgia hits to surprise standouts, we’re sharing our unfiltered thoughts - straight from the floor.


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    14 m
  • Girls Aloud "Christmas 'Round At Ours" - Pop Perfection for the Holidays?
    Dec 2 2025

    Originally released in 2005 as a bonus disc to Chemistry, Girls Aloud’s holiday collection "Christmas 'Round At Ours" has officially been reissued for the first time in 2025 as a standalone album - on red vinyl, CD, and streaming.In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole review the full album, from festive originals like "Not Tonight Santa", "Count the Days", and "I Wanna Kiss You So (Christmas in a Nutshell)" to classic Christmas covers including "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" and "Jingle Bell Rock". We discuss the vocals, production, songwriting, and legacy of this fan-favorite release and whether it deserves a spot among the best pop Christmas albums.

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 1:12 - Album Info
    • 2:12 - Album Cover
    • 4:21 - “Christmas ‘Round At Ours”
    • 8:58 - “Merry Xmas Everybody”
    • 12:40 - “Not Tonight Santa”
    • 17:33 - “Jingle Bell Rock”
    • 22:25 - “Count The Days”
    • 28:03 - “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday”
    • 32:28 - “I Wanna Kiss You So (Christmas in a Nutshell)”
    • 36:43 - “White Christmas”
    • 40:48 - Cut or Keep
    • 42:55 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

    References:

    • “Not Tonight Santa” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm6lZ7pvj5M&pp=ygUdZ2lybHMgYWxvdWQgbm90IHRvbmlnaHQgc2FudGE%3D
    • “Jingle Bell Rock” Live at Christmas Mania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQFRR4Zs-m4&pp=ygUcZ2lybHMgYWxvdWQgamluZ2xlIGJlbGwgcm9ja9IHCQkVCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
    • “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” Live at Christmas Mania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwpt4Fjyjas
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    46 m
  • "Kylie Christmas" - A Modern Christmas Classic?
    Nov 28 2025

    In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole unwrap "Kylie Christmas" - the original 2015 holiday album from Kylie Minogue, packed with festive covers, cozy originals, and guest appearances from Iggy Pop, Frank Sinatra, and James Corden.We dive into the vocals, production, arrangements, and full camp appeal, asking: does this album earn its place among modern pop holiday staples? From "Every Day’s Like Christmas" to "Santa Baby", we explore what makes Kylie’s first Christmas album a stylish seasonal statement.

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    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 1:13 - “Kylie Christmas” Album Info
    • 2:11 - Album Cover
    • 5:01 - “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
    • 9:06 - “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” feat. Frank Sinatra
    • 15:24 - “Winter Wonderland”
    • 18:00 - “Christmas Wrapping” with Iggy Pop
    • 23:28 - “Only You” with James Corden
    • 28:16 - “I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter”
    • 31:43 - “Every Day’s Like Christmas”
    • 37:41 - “Let It Snow”
    • 41:36 - “White December”
    • 46:42 - “2000 Miles”
    • 50:54 - “Santa Baby”
    • 54:59 - “Christmas Isn’t Christmas ’Til You Get Here”
    • 59:01 - “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
    • 1:03:33 - Cut or Keep
    • 1:06:52 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

    References:

    • A Kylie Christmas Live from the Royal Albert Hall 2015 https://youtu.be/nGHmcBeIdFA?si=TQlkV8aZJJV2dc0Z
    • “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Studio Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pPpxsbqxR8&pp=ygUla3lsaWUgbW9zdCB3b25kZXJmdWwgdGltZSBvZiB0aGUgeWVhcg%3D%3D
    • “Winter Wonderland” Live at the Graham Norton Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLjpFvZQkxE&pp=ygUXa3lsaWUgd2ludGVyIHdvbmRlcmxhbmQ%3D
    • “Only You” Official Lyric Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=107C8PMY8cM&pp=ygUOa3lsaWUgb25seSB5b3XSBwkJFQoBhyohjO8%3D
    • “Only You” Live with M. Pokora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn6LsKITt7Y&pp=ygUOa3lsaWUgb25seSB5b3U%3D
    • “I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter” Live at Strictly Come Dancing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVIGP7fl1Bs&pp=ygUba3lsaWUgd2FybSB0aGlzIHdpbnRlciBsaXZl
    • “Every Day’s Like Christmas” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f37t3m7W-NA&pp=ygUPa3lsaWUgY2hyaXN0bWFz
    • “Let It Snow” Live at Rockefeller Center 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVty8b0jX3M&pp=ygURa3lsaWUgbGV0IGl0IHNub3c%3D
    • “Santa Baby” Live at TOTP 2000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYgU7M4ptrc&pp=ygUQa3lsaWUgc2FudGEgYmFieQ%3D%3D
    • “Christmas Isn’t Christmas ’Til You Get Here” Studio Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9V4sGPWci0&pp=ygUwa3lsaWUgY2hyaXN0bWFzIGlzbid0IGNocmlzdG1hcyB0aWwgeW91IGdldCBoZXJl
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  • Niall Horan "Flicker" - The Best 1D Debut You Slept On?
    Nov 21 2025

    When Niall Horan released his debut solo album Flicker in 2017, many didn’t expect the quiet, guitar-playing Irish member of One Direction to deliver one of the strongest post-1D projects - but he just might have.In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole revisit Flicker to explore how Niall leaned into folk-pop, soft rock, and singer-songwriter influences to create a surprisingly cohesive and emotionally resonant debut. We dig into the production, lyrics, and standout tracks like "This Town", "Slow Hands", and "Too Much to Ask", and ask: did Niall find his lane better than some of his louder bandmates?


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    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 1:28 - "Flicker" Album Info
    • 2:43 - Album Cover
    • 4:27 - "On The Loose"
    • 11:40 - "This Town"
    • 15:51 - "Seeing Blind"
    • 20:36 - "Slow Hands"
    • 24:50 - "Too Much To Ask"
    • 29:24 - "Paper Houses"
    • 33:32 - "Since We're Alone"
    • 37:22 - "Flicker"
    • 43:05 - "Fire Away"
    • 46:13 - "You And Me"
    • 51:49 - Cut or Keep
    • 52:56 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

    References:

    • “On The Loose” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk99OKNE_Ro&pp=ygUYbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gb24gdGhlIGxvb3Nl
    • “This Town” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNBlfyYHu80&pp=ygUVbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gdGhzaSB0b3du
    • “Seeing Blind’ Official Acoustic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKbl19xeSIQ&pp=ygUYbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gc2VlaW5nIGJsaW5k0gcJCQMKAYcqIYzv
    • “Slow Hands” Live from Madison Square Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_NO5PzMy6E&pp=ygUWbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gc2xvdyBoYW5kcw%3D%3D
    • “Too Much To Ask” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljXSjIph5ZM&pp=ygUbbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gdG9vIG11Y2ggdG8gYXNr
    • “Flicker” Live on the Today Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSdwMBbfyg4&pp=ygUTbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gZmxpY2tlcg%3D%3D
    • “Fire Away” Live with the RTE Concert Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxu7rJKVgkQ&pp=ygUVbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gZmlyZSBhd2F5
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  • Danity Kane’s Debut Album - One of the Best from Reality TV?
    Nov 15 2025

    Born from MTV’s Making the Band, Danity Kane could’ve been just another short-lived reality TV group - but their 2006 self-titled debut proved they were much more than a pop experiment. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole revisit the Danity Kane album to see if it truly ranks among the best reality show-born releases.

    We dive into the vocals, production, and standout tracks like "Show Stopper", "Ride for You", and "Sleep On It", and explore why this album still holds up nearly two decades later. With sleek R&B-pop, tight harmonies, and actual artistic direction (yes, even with Diddy in the mix), did Danity Kane deliver one of the strongest girl group debuts of the 2000s?


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    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 3:39 - "Danity Kane" Album Info
    • 4:49 - Album Cover
    • 8:15 - "One Shot"
    • 12:33 - "Heartbreaker"
    • 17:08 - "Want It"
    • 22:43 - "Right Now"
    • 29:09 - "Show Stopper"
    • 37:58 - "Hold Me Down"
    • 43:38 - "Come Over (Interlude)"
    • 46:45 - "Ooh Ahh"
    • 50:04 - "Press Pause"
    • 53:40 - "Ain't True (Interlude)"
    • 55:33 - "Ride For You"
    • 1:04:27 - "Touching My Body"
    • 1:08:51 - "Back Up"
    • 1:13:13 - "Stay With Me"
    • 1:18:54 - "Sleep On It"
    • 1:23:43 - Cut or Keep
    • 1:26:07 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating


    References:

    • “One Shot” Live at Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbdiLa2ecNg&pp=ygUUZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgb25lIHNob3TSBwkJAwoBhyohjO8%3Dc
    • “Want It” Live at Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wklK4qeuoYU&pp=ygUTZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgd2FudCBpdA%3D%3D
    • “Right Now” Live at Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gmyiscXrb8&pp=ygUVZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgcmlnaHQgbm93
    • “Show Stopper” feat. Yung Joc MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO6J_UgmGxA&pp=ygUXZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgc2hvd3N0b3BwZXI%3D
    • “Show Stopper” Live at CD:USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyMsNsD0bSY&pp=ygUXZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgc2hvd3N0b3BwZXI%3D
    • “Hold Me Down” Studio Session from Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92sgnSjljkA&t=16s&pp=ygUYZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgaG9sZCBtZSBkb3du
    • DK3 - “Hold Me Down” Live at Irving Plaza 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvF5pmsfHzM&pp=ygUYZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgaG9sZCBtZSBkb3du
    • “Ride For You” MV https://youtu.be/B8oeumqqFAM?si=TbSVxl5d9IQibAcr
    • “Ride For You” Live on the Tyra Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqgPnB7PY7o&pp=ygUYZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgcmlkZSBmb3IgeW91
    • “Touching My Body” on Making The Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--5sM73Ux94&pp=ygUbZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgdG91Y2hpbmcgbXlib2R5
    • “Sleep On It” Studio Session from Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH-1o9k6p_U&t=233s&pp=ygUXZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgc2xlZXAgb24gaXQ%3D
    • DK4 - “Sleep On It” Live at House of Blues LA #DKLA 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neYKZR3EL_s&pp=ygUXZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgc2xlZXAgb24gaXQ%3D
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    1 h y 32 m
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