Mixomusicology is a podcast hosted by Alexander Daoust and Jana Pochop. In each episode, Alex walks Jana (and the listeners!) through making a delicious cocktail based on a batch of new songs the duo have chosen for the week. They'll review and break down recently released songs and chat about production, lyricism, and where the work fits into the larger pop culture zeitgeist. They'll bring along a few tangents, and you BYOB.
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Mixomusicology is a podcast hosted by Alexander Daoust and Jana Pochop. In each episode, Alex walks Jana (and the listeners!) through making a delicious cocktail based on a batch of new songs the duo have chosen for the week. They'll review and break down recently released songs and chat about production, lyricism, and where the work fits into the larger pop culture zeitgeist. They'll bring along a few tangents, and you BYOB.
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August 6, 2026
North Bergen: Ariana Grande, Remi Wolf, Rachel Chinouriri
<p>Up this week: Ariana Grande, Remi Wolf, Rachel Chinouriri!</p><p>Jana opens with a monologue about Discourse, and her mixed feelings on having a podcast that addresses pop culture and art while weathering the ups and downs of internet hot takes about the artists we feature. Yes, Ariana is a big topic this week. Jana urges everyone to just watch <a href="https://youtu.be/afSgBNwmZrQ?si=wBEVp4kmwjxEb61h" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the music video for "Petal."</a> Ultimately, an artist like Ariana is very in control of her image, and she's giving us a message through her art, which we are here to talk about!</p><p>But first, a drink!</p><p>------</p><p><strong>NORTH BERGEN</strong></p><ul><li>1oz whiskey (aged rum ok)</li><li>1oz pisco</li><li>.75oz oolong tea-infused sweet vermouth</li><li>.25oz banana liqueur</li><li>2 dashes ango bitters</li><li>1 tsp vanilla simple syrup</li></ul><br/><p>Infuse tea at room temp for 45 min - no more than that. Stir occasionally.</p><p>Notes from Alex: "In her new song Twiggy, Remi Wolf has a line about being with someone who’s empty in the silence of the suburbs, and it got me thinking about my time further on the fringes of New York. So this week’s cocktail is a North Bergen, which is where my liquor store used to be when we met. It’s a play on a Manhattan, but I made it for summer, because no sane person is ordering a Manhattan in 95 degree New York weather."</p><p>--------------</p><p>First up, "<strong><a href="https://youtu.be/0J6tGMnBLlM?si=ei6O6zuuOb01ksG1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stay</a></strong>" from <strong><a href="https://shop.arianagrande.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ariana Grande</a></strong>'s new record. This feels like classic Ariana, and is one of the Max Martin produced tracks on the new album. We are big fans of Ariana's vocal production skills, which she has been clear she holes up and does all herself. Her layering of harmonies is always exquisite. Her melisma shifts every time and it's always on point. We love the synth with the short reverb, we love the saw synth layered on top of the bass that goes in and out between the vocals. Overall, just top notch production that you expect from both Ariana and Max. She's writing most of her songs these days, and this is a simpler lyrical track but it's got thoughts that hit like "I don't want to be just another corrective experience." There's a lot of her own personal life "discourse" layered in these pop bangers with R&B influences.</p><p>Next up, <strong><a href="https://www.remiwolf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Remi Wolf</a></strong> gives us "<strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLXa1087N48&list=RDzLXa1087N48&start_radio=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twiggy</a></strong>." A shift from Remi's typical sound and we are very much fans. Jana hears an almost Americana / country influence in it, but with better and more interesting writing. Alex says her previous No Skip albums sound nothing like this, and we love an evolution. She's known for her opaque lyrics, abstract with real details that always draw an ear. Jana hears a bit of The Chicks, Alex hears Big Thief...it's all so good in it's unpredictable twists of phrase. We gush a lot. Remi deserves it.</p><p>Lastly, <strong><a href="https://www.rachelchinouriri.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Chinouriri</a></strong> brings us "<strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL5ZCqLCAY4&list=RDdL5ZCqLCAY4&start_radio=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">One Song Away from Crying</a></strong>." Rachel is a UK-based artist on the rise, opening for Sabrina Carpenter and Florence & The machine among others recently. This is a really good use of 80's synth sounds that works and isn't just derivative. Alex hears "Wii music" - complimentary. We love the cowbell. All the sounds are processed in a way that keeps it sounding very fresh. Her voice is well produced and glossy, and the vocals are giving almost disco-revival. The synths are EQ'd super well that allow the vocals to shine. Also - BIG FAN of a double clap. We are sold on that immediately.</p><p>----</p><p>As always, thanks for listening! Like, share, subscribe, review!</p><p><strong>Alex's links:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flowerboying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/flowerboying</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@flowerboying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@flowerboying</a></p><p>Alex's Substack: <a href="https://alexanderdaoust.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://alexanderdaoust.substack.com</a></p><p><strong>Jana's links: </strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/janapochop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/janapochop</a></p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.janapochop.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.janapochop.com</a></p><p>Jana's Substack: <a href="https://janapochop.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://janapochop.substack.com</a></p>
July 30, 2026
Saint Laurent: Charli xcx, Amy Shark, Rose Gray
<p>Does having limitless resources when making art...make the art worse? Alex poses this question in the monologue this week. He talks about seeing the <a href="https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/carol-bove" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carol Bove</a> exhibition at the Guggenheim recently, where she used about 6 materials total in her work that spans decades. Sometimes limits create genius. Is it necessary to impose the same kind in music? Alex and Jana have a chat about it.</p><p>They also need a drink:</p><p>----------</p><p>SAINT LAURENT</p><p>Play on a Champs-Elysees</p><ul><li>2oz pisco</li><li>.5oz fennel liqueur</li><li>.75oz lime juice</li><li>.5oz lavender simple syrup</li><li>muddled cucumber</li><li>1 dash ango</li><li>Garnish with cucumber</li></ul><br/><p>----------</p><p><strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charli_XCX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Charli xcx</a></strong>'s Music, Fashion, Film is finally out and we are talking "<strong><a href="https://youtu.be/gvv69EofTU8?si=aecHmFOaj6qo_yWU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Persona</a></strong>." It's lyrically dense, and Charli shines when she's writing about her relationship to fame and relationships to other pop stars. "Sometimes I wonder how you come across," indeed. Charli is making pop music about a problem that maybe 10 people on the planet have, but she makes it complex and introspective. Plus, she's shifting into a very distorted rock sound mixed with hyperpop with this record, away from the poppier sounds of brat. There's lots of fuzz, OTT crunch, and Auto-Tune used as an instrument, and overall it's an interesting direction to follow up such a monumental piece of work like brat. </p><p>Next up, <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Shark" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amy Shark</a></strong> is keeping Jana's record of choosing Australians for the pod in fine form. <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/tpQjClx_ZnM?si=rINBmU1Vwowa-11S" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Biggest Dick</a></strong>, from her new release Soft Pop, is a glorious acoustic folk-pop jam. Palm-muted guitars, a sticky acoustic baritone riff on repeat, and a sing-songy almost nursery rhymed chorus makes the hook "fell in love with the biggest dick" land really well. It's wordy and confessional in the Taylor/Gracie way, but wholly Amy (who had a hit with "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-IoluTnuKs&list=RDY-IoluTnuKs&start_radio=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adore</a>" from Schitt's Creek). The way Amy sings "D-ick" is so satisfying. Take a listen and sing along.</p><p>Lastly, UK-based <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Gray" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rose Gray</a></strong> brings us "<strong><a href="https://youtu.be/PsSHegcjjHk?si=DO9Xvr6EMF0_V3LR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Just Be Bodies</a></strong>." Vocal chops galore start us off and we are here for them. They're percussive, they're melodic, they work well. There's very interesting panning happening on the chops, too. The bass is almost atonal and simple but keeps everything moving. There's a vocal leap from the 1 to the 6 which is unique for pop vocals. They lean into the theme of pure human desire to be with someone. It's sensual and driving, a club song, but also polite and charming. Such a win of a combo. The chorus drops a lot of the elements out and opens up wide into the hook, "Before we talk ourselves to death, can we just be bodies?" Feels real good.</p><p>As always, thanks for listening! Please tell your friends, subscribe, and review us on your favorite pod platforms!</p><p>----------</p><p><strong>Alex's links:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flowerboying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/flowerboying</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@flowerboying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@flowerboying</a></p><p>Alex's Substack: <a href="https://alexanderdaoust.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://alexanderdaoust.substack.com</a></p><p><strong>Jana's links: </strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/janapochop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/janapochop</a></p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.janapochop.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.janapochop.com</a></p><p>Jana's Substack: <a href="https://janapochop.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://janapochop.substack.com</a></p>
July 23, 2026
Corner Minimart: Gracie Abrams, Fiona Apple, Michelle Branch
<p>Welcome back, it's time for episode 3 and we have a lot to say this week! Jana monologues on her regrets over letting the internet decide what she thinks about new art, often times even before it's out, or she's had a chance to listen. These are weird times when a hot take from Reddit can sour a whole listening experience. There's some Hamnet discussion (we split our decisions on it)...and does response to art depend on the mood you're in when you take it in? So many questions. We need a drink.</p><p>---</p><p>This week's drink:</p><p><strong>CORNER MINIMART</strong></p><ul><li>2oz vodka</li><li>1oz heavy cream</li><li>.5oz demerara syrup (simple ok, 1oz Bailey’s also ok)</li><li>Coffee jelly cubes</li></ul><br/><p><a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/214724/coffee-jelly/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coffee Jelly Recipe</a></p><ul><li>Add .25cup Mr. Black and only 1.75cups coffee.</li><li>Chop ‘em into cute little cubes.</li></ul><br/><p>Alex's notes: Traditional White Russians are stirred. In order to serve this drink without ice, though, we’re shaking it. Pour it rights over a rocks glass filled with some of the diced coffee jelly, and that’s it.</p><p>When I first moved across the country to Phoenix, I went through this phase where I felt completely panic-stricken and unable to go outside. The practicalities of evolving past my hometown in rural Connecticut felt really difficult, the culture felt really different, and it was hard for me at that point in my life to do normal things while feeling perceived or like people thought I was being weird. The lyrics of Gracie’s song really reminded me of that moment in my life.</p><p>I broke through that, bit by bit, by taking little excursions into the city that felt safe and contained. One of the first places I found was a Japanese minimart that sold – alongside other desserts, kohi zeri, which is coffee jelly in sweetened cream. It was basically the only thing I could afford from there as a little treat at that time in my life, so I got that $3 coffee jelly container once a week for like a year.</p><p>I scoured the internet, and while this dessert is a Japanese classic, I’ve seen nobody turn it into a cocktail. Which is weird, because the base ingredients, minus vodka, are identical to a White Russian. Anyhow, I’m here to make that connection for everybody.</p><p>--------</p><p>This week's slate of songs is so fun! First up is <strong>"<a href="https://youtu.be/xK1sTUCqYTI?si=bB4yxSLyQQmFCtU7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Corner Minibar</a>" by Gracie Abrams</strong>. This is off her brand new record Daughter From Hell. Jana is having weird feelings because, as you heard in the monologue, she's not digging this record as much a the last Gracie album. Discussion continues about nepo kids and whether famous and successful people have to try harder to write meaningful lyrics. We also discuss online critique culture at large, which is often dismissive of women at best and outright misogynistic at worst. Jana is a fan of Gracie's unique voice, and thinks she fits in really well in a singer-songwriter world, and maybe the fight on where to land this record - pop hit land, or moody folk, made it land a little less in general. While we talk so much about the topics around the song, "Corner Minibar" is a cute 2 minute jam. Give Gracie a chance (Jana loves The Secret of Us record!)</p><p>Next up is <strong>Fiona Apple</strong>, who can do no wrong in our books. "<strong><a href="https://youtu.be/D81PYu4DQZA?si=s9yq19b18zO8auVq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Horns of a Bull</a></strong>", which is a theme to the new Apple series "Lucky." The poetic language that feels deep and smart and moving without being trite or preachy...pure Fiona. Alex gives us a quick tutorial on the Sword of Damacles. Listen for Fiona's "RAAAHH!" at the end of the word "torreador." Phew. The way Fiona sings - a mixture of anger and anxiety - never lets us down (and we give Alanis her props too, probably the two women who can channel rage in their vocals the best). Production-wise, everything is strong here, great drums, great tempo change. Go listen.</p><p>Last up, we go to nostalgia land with <strong>Michelle Branch and The New Radicals</strong> re-record of "<strong><a href="https://youtu.be/JkNcPLxVFGg?si=F5Cb0W2Tmknj1-Le" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Game of Love</a></strong><a href="https://youtu.be/JkNcPLxVFGg?si=F5Cb0W2Tmknj1-Le" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">.</a>" We are so here for a Branch resurgence. We talk the history of this song as a duet with Carlos Santana and his huge Supernatural record. Gregg Alexander from The New Radicals wrote this song, and now duets on it. It's a perfect vocal collab. Alex gives us the historical lore of Tina Turner and Macy Gray recording this song first, neither of which passed muster with Clive Davis. In walks 19-year-old Michelle Branch who tries a first pass and nails it immediately. And it was off to the races for Michelle (and she won a Grammy!). Production-wise, there's a lot in the middle range here and we decide maybe we miss Santana's guitar as a counter to Michelle's vocals. Lots of synths replace it, and perhaps it's just a lot living in the same frequency spectrum range. The song is also just full on the whole time, with no break, and it's a little fatiguing in a 4 minute track. That's all tiny stuff...overall, we love the throwback, we love the re-imagining, and we love that Michelle Branch is releasing music and touring again.</p><p>----</p><p><strong>Alex's links:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flowerboying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/flowerboying</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@flowerboying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@flowerboying</a></p><p>Alex's Substack: <a href="https://alexanderdaoust.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://alexanderdaoust.substack.com</a></p><p><strong>Jana's links: </strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/janapochop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/janapochop</a></p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.janapochop.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.janapochop.com</a></p><p>Jana's Substack: <a href="https://janapochop.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://janapochop.substack.com</a></p>
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