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

But, as you can imagine, when he tried to add some raspberries onto the second long, thin icicle pop that he grabbed, they all quickly slid off.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el