The Populist Pop of Twenty One Pilots
Out of nowhere, Twenty One Pilots has rocketed to the top of the charts with their surprise hit "Stressed Out." Charlie and Nate pull this millennial anthem apart to discover a deep political resonance, the kind that rarely hits the Hot 100. Tracing this sound back in time reveals further connections, to Compton, Motown, and the alternate universe of Parliament/Funkadelic. And, a trip further down the chart suggests that political pop still has no party affiliation. Featuring: \u2022Twenty One Pilots\u2014Stressed Out \u2022NWA\u2014Alwayz Into Somethin' \u2022Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg\u2014Nuthin' but a G Thang \u2022Parliament/Funkadelic\u2014Aquaboogie \u2022Stevie Wonder\u2014Livin' for the City \u2022G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha\u2014My Myself and I \u2022Iggy Azalea\u2014Team\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices