pop

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Before we stage-dive into the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ contributions to pop music’s feel-good pantheon, a confession: Pretty much every entry in their post-”Californication” discography gives me hives.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

It even gave bored fingers little air bubbles to pop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

That feeling peaked at a 2024 electroclash concert, which showcased a sound that fuses ‘80s synth pop, ‘90s techno and the brashness of punk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"There's a thing I miss in in pop music today, which is that kind of Motown feeling, that classic feeling, that analogue feeling," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’ve listened to an embarrassing amount of pop music from the 1990s, but I don’t ever recall encountering this,” Ridge said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly