About this episode

The episode explores the genre of VHS pop and its cultural significance.

Wow, another genre episode! It’s been a while. What will they talk about this time? Will they talk about Bandcamp tags for an uncomfortable amount of time? Will they get hung up on overly niche hyper characterization of niche genres? The answer to all these questions is obviously “yes!” In this episode, we’re digging into the genre of VHS pop, which is often thought of as the upbeat and optimistic cousin of late night lo-fi. We talk about our history with the VHS format, attempts to classify niche genres, the power of nostalgia for physical media, and our hope for a revival of the sub-genre. Join us!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ross Payton, Birk McBirkinson

Topics covered

• VHS pop
• niche genres
• nostalgia
• physical media
• music history

Keywords

• VHS pop
• niche genres
• nostalgia
• physical media
• music commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: VHS pop, Bandcamp, late night lo-fi

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