By the turn of the new millennium, neo-soul had well been introduced into music with artists like Lauryn Hill, Maxwell, Jill Scott and Brandy at the forefront. But the true king of neo-soul – in my humble opinion is none other than the musical mastermind himself – D’ANGELO. This being his sophomore album – he wanted to take more risks and make the …

Fresh off his Super Bowl halftime performance - let's dive into the album in Usher's discography that gets written off the most (in my humble opinion)... "Here I Stand". Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

After the debut of Britney Spears in late 1998 – record labels across America were all scrambling to find their own Britney. After all, the solo female blonde pop star was a business model that hadn’t worked since Madonna debuted in 1983 – every other pop blonde that came out after her came and went. So when Britney stuck – the music industry struc…

This week on the podcast - we dive into the fourth album by Canadian Country queen Shania Twain. With tracks like "Up!", "Forever and for Always" and "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" - this album was chockfull of hits, and was the follow-up to her diamond selling album "Come On Over". courtesies: ctv canada am, aol, mercury nashville, dateline nbc, cbc, ac…

It's all things Lindsay Lohan this week! I'm joined by singer and digital producer Elise Mariah to chat about Lindsay's debut album "Speak". This year also marks 20 years of this legendary album, so what better time? courtesies: universal music group, the ellen degeneres show Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

Nobody gave us an album as groovy and infectious as Maxwell in 2001’s “NOW”. After a relatively lackluster reception to his second album Embrya; the pressure was on for Maxwell to deliver a successful third album and he did just that. Between groovy R&B tracks to heartbreaking ballads, this album is the perfect soundtrack for your wine nights. Supp…

Toronto influencer Mikael Melo joins us this week to chat all about Ashley Tisdale's debut album "Headstrong". courtesies: warner bros. records, ktla, youtube/ashleytisdale, walt disney records, mtv Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

By early 2003, bubble-gum pop was on its way out and pop-rock was taking the forefront in terms of the mainstream music market. People were getting bored of the formulaic blonde hair and boy bands dancing in formation and were yearning for something grittier. In comes Evanescence. With rock hard guitars, mystical strings and Amy Lee’s haunting voca…

To celebrate the upcoming 15th anniversary of "Fearless", we are joined by the amazing Nora Princiotti (Every Album Ever Podcast, The Ringer). Together we chat about this amazing record and the iconic moments the era had to offer, in what has since become the record that broke Taylor Swift into the mainstream pop world. courtesies: gac, mtv, itunes…

"Canada's Drag Race" producer Natalie Makovora joins us for out very-first pop punk deep-dive! None other than the legendary album "Riot!" by Paramore. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

For out first hip-hop retrospective, we dive into none other than the St. Lunatic himself, Nelly. With worldwide smash-hits like "Hot In Herre" and "Dilemma", this album is a Hip-Hop staple, and introduced Nelly to a whole new legion of fans around the world. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

In the dawn of Y2K pop, while we got all the goodness of the Britneys and Christinas, we also started to see the rise of the pop girl who was a little edgier and a little funkier. The ones that didn’t necessarily fit in a box, but provided the bops nonetheless. Low and Behold the emergence of Canadian queen Miss Nelly Furtado with her debut album “…

"Return Of Saturn”. The album that Gwen Stefani has gone on to say she can’t even listen to anymore because of how deep and dark the lyrical content was for her in this time. But it wasn't all serious, this album was also home to some hardcore bangers and coming from someone whose in the midst of their Saturn return… this episode is a long time com…

Fresh off the success of her multi-platinum Grammy-winning 2001 release “All For You”, Janet Jackson had been consistently putting out hit records for well over 18-years, so when it was announced in early 2004 that Miss Jackson was to return with a new album (then, her sixth) as well as a spot headlining the SuperBowl halftime show, the streets wer…

Today, we will be talking about the band’s second album “7” which included mega-hits like “Reach” and “Never Had A Dream Come True” among others. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

When you hear the title “The Voice” there really is only one name that comes (or that should come to mind). Whitney Elizabeth Houston. By the late-‘00s, Whitney’s music career had all but fizzled as her personal life and struggles became more prevalent than her professional career. But in 2009, Whitney changed that and came back with her first albu…

I am joined by the lovely Joanna Adams (twitter: @nowstarringto) for an in-depth analysis on the "Never Gone" album by the all-conquering Backstreet Boys. This album was dubbed as their "comeback" album after a 4-year hiatus. Did it live up to the hype? Listen to find out our thoughts. Support the show…

Packed with covers of Christmas classics, this album is the feel-good Christmas album that 2000’s dreams are made of. Released in the peak of Jessica’s musical career, ReJoyce revisits a brief moment in time when Jessica Simpson’s star shined brighter than ever. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

In late 2002, we were in the middle of a media circus caused by none other than Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, “Bennifer” if you will. But, it wasn’t just the fact that they were together that fueled this circus. Jennifer also released an album, an album that not only was chockfull of love songs dedicated to Ben, but an album that has since been c…

We start off the new season celebrating one of the shining gems in Britney Spears' discography, "Blackout". I am joined by Troy McEady (Beyond The Blinds, Dunzo Podcast) and Jesse Chambliss (Jesse's Girls Podcast) to discuss every track on the album, as well as its impact on popular culture. courtesies: x17online, hollywood.tv, the ellen degeneres …

By 2009, Shakira had earned the reputation as the belly-dancing songstress whose hips didn’t lie. But the question was, how was she going to follow-up such an immensely successful period? After all, “Hips Don’t Lie” is one of the defining pop hits from the 2000s. Well, the answer was in the form of a she wolf. With a more experimental sound and sex…

This week, we dive into the sophomore album by singer, performer, businesswoman and beauty Rihanna "A Girl Like Me". From "SOS (Rescue Me)" to "Unfaithful" this album was a part of the foundation of the beauty mogul we know today. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

In the spring of 2001, in the wake of a ton of negative bad press surrounding on the top-selling y2k artists, Destiny’s Child, the ladies of the group were about to face a bit of a renaissance (see what I did there) with their album Survivor. The album which is one of the best-selling albums by a girl group ever, is integral in not just the story o…

In late 2001, when people ask who the queen of pop is, the average answer was Madonna, maybe Janet. But, if you asked that question somewhere in the UK or Australia, Kylie Minogue’s named would definitely be thrown into that mix. But she was about to breakout in America in a big way.. with the release of the album “Fever”, Kylie brought worldwide h…

“Back to Black” took the saying work of art to new heights. With extreme success usually comes some form of extreme tragedy and that juxtaposition is synonymous with Amy Winehouse’s story. So pour a glass of wine, get your vinyl players out and get ready to get Back to Black with Amy Winehouse. courtesy: Back to Black - Amy Winehouse, written by Ma…

Michael breaks down the music, looks and events surrounding Ciara's first-ever album "Goodies", released September 28th, 2004. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

Diving deep into the debut album era by one of our favorite Idols, Jordin Sparks. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

Brandy came out swinging on 2002’s Full Moon and has since become one of her signature... if not her signature album. This year we celebrate 20 years of this iconic album. Join me and a few of my special friends as we deep dive into this era, going through all the songs and more. IG LINKS TO MY BEAUTIFUL GUESTS: Casey - @4evercurliegurlie Unique - …

“The Diary of Alicia Keys” arguably serves as the Alicia’s magnum opus, with career-defining tracks like “If I Ain’t Got You” and “You Don’t Know My Name”, to R&B classics like “Diary” and “When You Really Love Someone”. This record is an R&B masterpiece, so sit-back relax and open the pages of your diary as we dive into “The Diary of Alicia Keys”.…

A look into R&B singer Omarion's sophomore solo album "21". Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

The Holiday Season is a time for family. Cheer, fun and festivity. So what is a holiday season without some festive holiday season. Yes, we all know that Mariah Carey is the queen of Christmas, but there have also been many magical Christmas music in pop music, and this one in particular is a favorite of mine. It’s by a little group named Destiny’s…

Michelle Branch was 18 years old when her first single “Everywhere” took over radio, and that set the tone for her debut album “The Spirit Room”. With hits like “Everywhere” “All You Wanted” and “Goodbye To You”, Michelle catapulted to super-stardom that saw her all the way to the GRAMMY Stage. So grab a pen and paper, and write those angsty though…

After the boom of Y2K pop was coming to an end in early 2002, the music world was shifting to a more urban sound. Suddenly the general public wasn’t as interested in the famous Max Martin sound that shaped the sounds of artists like Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and Britney Spears and instead were leaning towards a more hip-hop sound. Enter, Ashanti. Her …

w/ Special Guest @literaltrash2004 By 2001, Britney Spears was three years into her career and had already sold over 40 million albums, had two number one albums, three sold out tours, performed at the Super Bowl, Grammy’s and MTV VMA’s, and scored three top 10 singles. Oh and she wasn’t even 20 years old. But it was in the fall of this year that s…

with special guest Troy McEady (Dunzo Podcast). By the year 2000, Queen of Pop Madonna had already been a trailblazer for close to two decades, habing been banned by the church multiple times, selling hundreds of millions of albums and inspiring countless artists. When it came time for another album release, Madonna was facing something she had nev…

A real love survives a rock steady vibe. That was the opening line of one of the most legendary albums from the 2000s by ska band No Doubt. When No Doubt released “Rock Steady” they hadn’t had a hit since 1997 with “Don’t Speak” and the pressure was on after their previous release didn’t quite match up to the success of their “Tragic Kingdom” album…

When thinking about pop music in the 2000’s, there are a few staple tracks that come to mind. Some might say “Oops! I Did It Again”, some may think “In da Club”, but I’m almost certain that majority of people will think of “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. The song along with the album that it came from, has grown a true legacy over the years. Th…

The UK has been known to give us some of the best musicians of our time, especially for the world of Pop Music. From The Beatles, to the Spice Girls to Adele, the brits have always known a thing or two about good music. In the early-oughts, Britain brought us the genius that is Craig David with his debut album “Born To Do It”. The album that gave u…

2001 was one of the best years in music. Britney was a slave 4 us, Janet was giving it all for us, Destiny’s Child were survivors and Mariah Carey was throwing glitter everywhere. But it was Usher who held it down for the men this year, delivering one of his most timeless albums in his discography. After multiple delays due to the changing world of…

With immensely successful singles, tours and album sales, Hilary Duff solidified herself as a respectable pop star at the tender age of 15 years old. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the album “Metamorphosis” along with all the stories from the era. So sit back, relax and let the rain fall down, as we dive into “Metamorphosis”. With Sp…

In this episode, we dive into the history and outcome of Paris Hilton’s pop album, so sit back relax and enjoy this trip to “Paris” Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

In this week’s episode, we throw it back to a piece of art by a true angel. Join us as we dive into Aaliyah’s most experimental project, a project that showed us that she is in fact “More Than a Woman” Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

With hits like “Leave (Get Out)” and “Baby It’s You” 13 year-old JoJo took the music world by storm in 2004. So Get Out Right now and come on a trip down memory lane, because In today’s episode we dive into this debut era of JoJo. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch

After making her premiere in the summer of 1999 and at the height of the teen-pop craze, Christina Aguilera knew that for her second album, she would showcase who she truly was and would “strip” herself of that cookie-cutter image. And then “Stripped” was born. The album that helped define a generation of singers, and inspire change in the world of…

In the Season 1 finale of "Planet 2000's", we dive in to Mariah Carey's iconic 2008 studio album "E=MC²". The album saw a continuation of her iconic 2005 comeback, and continued to reinforce Mimi’s spot on the top of the charts. With hits like Touch My Body and Bye Bye, the album helped Mariah break records. I am also joined by my friend and fellow…

With the release of their fourth studio album “Black and Blue” the Backstreet Boys took their superstardom to intense heights in 2000. With hits such as “Shape of My Heart” “The Call” and more, “Black and Blue” is one of the groups most timeless albums, so join us today as we take a deep dive in the world of Black and Blue with AJ, Howie, Bryan, Ke…

Kicking off the new Millennium, Justin, JC, Chris, Lance and Joey took the music world by surprise when they released their sophomore album to record-breaking success.. I mean it. From juggernaut sales, infectious radio singles and sold out world tours, the year 2000 was owned by NSYNC, so join me today as we take a deep dive into this era of pop m…

In 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album after being with Destiny’s Child, “Dangerously In Love”. The album is a 2000’s R&B staple, and marked the beginning of one a solo career of one of the worlds most celebrated entertainers. Today with the help of a fellow Beyoncé fan and friend of mine Brittany Lombard (@PoeticLyricist_) who you guys wil…

All For You was Janet’s 7th studio album and saw her entering a more positive phase in her life after enduring heartbreak and multiple personal struggles in previous years. It is often considered to be her sexiest and most fun album, so join us as we dive in to this era of Janet’s career. From Janet Jackson, it’s all for you. Support the show…

Join us today as well take a look at one of the best-selling pop-rock teen albums of the 2000’s, along with the controversies that put a damper on the young singer’s career before it even really got started. Let us dive in to the “Autobiography” of Ashlee Simpson. Support the showBy Michael Cadoch