33. The Populist Pop Of Twenty One Pilots
Apr 06, 2016, 04:10 AM
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 their 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.
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Featuring
Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out
Mark Snow - The X Files Theme Song
NWA - Alwayz Into Somethin'
Snoop Dogg ft. Dr Dre. - Nuthin' But A G-Thang
Parliament - Aqua Boogie
Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
G-Eazy - My, Myself and I
Iggy Azalea - Team