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

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

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

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

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'.

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

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

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

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

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...

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 

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 

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

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 on Patreon later today! hotlocalsingl.es 

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

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 

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

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

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...

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

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 

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

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...

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