
Emily Hackett
"Must Be Present to Win." That's the title—and the philosophy—behind Emily Hackett's debut full-length album. Emily joins us on the podcast to talk about motherhood, songwriting, Nashville, personal growth, and the stori

Hosted by popfuss · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 134 episodes
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Music interviews that shine a spotlight on indie pop, alt pop, and power pop artists that deserve to be heard!
popfuss hosts Pop Fuss, a music show with 134 episodes published.

"Must Be Present to Win." That's the title—and the philosophy—behind Emily Hackett's debut full-length album. Emily joins us on the podcast to talk about motherhood, songwriting, Nashville, personal growth, and the stori

Loviet joins the show! Blending ‘90s-tinged indie rock, alt-pop, and unapologetic attitude, Loviet has quickly become one of Canada’s most exciting rising artists. We dive into her explosive new EP, "Debutante," her evol

Future Teens join the show! For the past decade, Future Teens have been crafting what they call “bummer pop” — emotionally raw songs packed with hooks, heart, humor, and hard truths about grief, relationships, identity,

Rising pop artist Berenice joins the show! Born and raised in Italy and now based in London, Berenice took a one-year shot at pursuing music full-time… and it’s paying off in a big way. We talk about her journey from pla

Brad Marino joins the show! Fresh off the release of "Agent of Chaos" (via Spaghetty Town Records), Brad stops by to talk about his latest — a punchy, all-killer-no-filler blast of power poppin' rock ’n’ roll! We dig int

The Greenberry Woods are back! After 30 years, the band returns with an incredible new album that longtime fans are sure to love. "It’s All Good, Sugar" finds them staying true to their signature sound — packed with ring

LA-based alt-pop provocateur Chloe Star joins the show! Chloe has this mix of raw honesty and full-on rockstar energy that really stands out. She’s part of that next wave of artists doing things on her own terms—pulling

Silvie returns to the show! After a period of major life changes, Silvie catches us up on her new music — often a private dialogue made public — the creative spark expanding her sound, her move to NYC, and what we'd call

Spencer Grammer and Davis IL of Belle & Chain stop by to discuss their debut single “Don’t You Worry Babe,” how the project came to life during a deeply transformative chapter for Spencer — and how that eventually grew i

For episode 125, we are joined by Maggie and Alex of glimmers! In this chat, we talk about how the band first came together, how their sound has evolved over the years, and the journey from their early EPs all the way to

Quickly rising indie band Meldrop join us for a fun conversation! We talk about how the band came together in Tacoma, their rapid ascension, their upcoming release, life on tour in their refurbished school bus, and the b

The Romance joins the show! Straight from his Air B&B where he is touring, Cody Hoffman talks his latest single, early streaming success, and placement on the Billboard charts and in Rolling Stone magazine. Cody also get

Caroline Romano joins the show! We caught up with this rising pop artist just hours before the release of her new EP It Took Me Falling — talking nerves, rituals, and what it feels like to finally let these songs out int

We celebrate the debut EP from Kiss the Scientist! This LA alt-rock band may be new to the scene, but they’ve already crafted a killer, radio-ready record for fans of Foo Fighters and emo favorites like Jimmy Eat World,

Nian Tong joins the show! The London-based indie pop artist stops by to talk about his whimsical new single “What’s On Your Mind.” Blending warm melodies and playful ‘60s-inspired pop, Nian turns a very modern story — mo

Danny Ayala joins the show! We caught up with him just hours before kicking off his West Coast tour in support of his album Only Fools Love Again. In this episode, we talk about how his songwriting process has evolved ov

Some chapters don’t close — they fight for one more verse. Donnie Vie joins us at a pivotal crossroads: a new deal with Wicked Cool Records — and what he calls his last real shot. We talk legacy. The music still waiting

Andrew Devin — aka TORTURETWINN — joins the show! We talk obsession, atmosphere, and the pull of music that refuses to let go — including his decision to leave the corporate world behind and fully embrace the art. Many f

NEW EPISODE and GIVEAWAY! Alt pop duo Pony joins the show to discuss their brilliant new LP "Clearly Cursed!" And you can win a vinyl copy! Toronto's Pony have been churning out infectious indie pop with grungy guitars f

🎙️ Brazilian pop sensations Banda AL9 join the show! After racking up 2.5 million followers with their stunning harmonies, these brothers are bringing classic pop back in a big way. Inspired by The Beatles and the golde
Joe Parsons
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Alex
trained clinical counselor and child welfare social worker · JWA Management Consulting
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Maggie
nurse · Santa Fe Magazine
1 appearance on this show
Caroline Romano
1 appearance on this show
Donnie Vie
Singer/Songwriter - Solo Artist, Ex-Enuff Z Nuff · Enuff Z’ Nuff
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Matty
Senior Director · Compass Education Group
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Sam
foot and ankle surgeon · Precisely
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