Nicky at Night

Uplifting Tinashe

NICKY AT NIGHT IS HERE TO UPLIFT TINASHE YALL!!! When I first heard Popstar by Tinashe, I instantly felt it was goiing to be an AOTY contender for me. She has someone who has been in this industry for YEARS so I was so excited to pick her brain 2:05 - What does “Popstar” even mean anymore? 4:09 - Genres are limiting 6:46 - Tinashe is a multi-hyphenated talent 9:17 - Tinashe’s Creative Process 13:15 - Too Easy 15:11 - Popstar (song) 19:09 - Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore 23:47 - Its been a lifelong journey to get here 28:27 - Cloud 9 29:20 - Brainrot 31:57 - Tinashe’s collaborations 35:07 - Tinashe is a DANCER 41:07 - Tinashe’s insane lore 43:17 - Wholesome yapping 46:44 - Debating pop music #tinashe #popstar Tinashe Interview Tinashe Popstar Reaction Tinashe Review

Why is everyone living the same life?

SHOUTOUT to the creator Mikey Posada for his video on this topic that inspired me to make a response to his take!! Highly highly encourage that you get check it out :) 0:00 - Intro3:15 - Mimetic Desire7:25 - Insecurity as a Sales Tactic9:57 - Social Position Insecurity13:07 - Beauty Standards are made up16:50 - Fan Page Marketing19:46 - How can you fight the bias?22:40 - Taste is built through repetition#selfimprovement #philosophy #videoessay

They told Adela no. She proved them wrong.

Y'all have been asking for an Adéla episode for a LONGGG time, and with her debut album out last week, it was finally time to answer the call!!Adela has been an artist to watch of mine for a WHILE now. Since she released her first single as an independent artist.The signs of becoming a major popstar are all there. The performance, vocals, artistry, visuals, storytelling and worldbuilding. Every time I hear her speak she reminds me of a young Lady Gaga. She has so much hunger and drive that I can't wait to see her career explode from here0:00 - Intro6:57 - Adéla Dream Academy11:10 - What makes Adéla so different?15:52 - The Opposite of Katseye17:26 - What Adéla stands for20:07 - Adéla's songwriting22:09 - Adéla's Branding23:09 - Bangerz Miley Cyrus25:37 - Adéla Branding (cont)30:00 - Adéla is a DANCER

The paradox of being creative but lazy

It's been a long time since we did a solo video essay!!! I missed it so muchThe biggest shoutout to @Lindsiann and her video that inspired this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN_OGOPI92g This week I wanted to do a deep dive on the creative process itself. As someone with Adhd and a chronic procrastination problem, this is something I think about ALL the time. How sometimes, spending so much time on the planning process, creative ideas, and brainstorming can actually be a form of procrastination as an artist.I've always been obsessed with books like The Artist's Way or The Creative Act and hopefully this video gives a similar feeling0:00 - Intro 3:47 - The Perfectionist 7:24 - How to stop being a perfectionist 9:31 - The Potentialist 13:34- stop being addicted to potential 16:45 - The Strategist 21:24 - The Overthinker 24:05 - Complacency Kills Ambition 26:06 - How to stop overthinking

The Untold Lore of Katseye

You all have NOOOO idea how long I have been waiting to share this episode with you. WE HAVE FREAKING KATSEYE ON THE PODCAST!!!!I have been making videos about Katseye since before they even debuted, and am fascinated by the idea of a global girl group being trained and developed with K-pop methodology. In just 1 year since debuting they were Grammy-nominated, and I think the success of a group like this is truly going to be something that changes the Music Industry.0:00 - Intro2:22 - The purpose of Katseye7:11 - Sisterhoof10:55 - Popstar Acadeny15:09 - Gnarly18:01 - Katseye GAP Ad22:48 - Coachella28:31 - Pinky Up30:20 - Wild EP38:50 - Growing as Artists41:22 - Animal46:40 - Meeting their Heroes50:43 - Katseye Lore57:49 - Sharing each others culture1:06:30 - Nicky x Katseye Love #katseye Katseye InterviewKatseye Wild EP

The Untold Lore of Suki Waterhouse

We are BACK (in Love) with the one and only Suki Waterhouse this week!!!The way I SCREAMED when she said she had been a fan of the podcast and was excited to come on :')#sukiwaterhouse #musicpodcast #musicinterview

The Music Fashion Film Interview

If you all have been here since the beginning, you KNOW how much this means to me... WE FREAKING DID IT YALL!!!!! THE ONE AND ONLY CHARLI XCX I could not be more excited to interview Charli and talk about all things Music Fashion Film 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Persona & World Building 6:40 - brat vs MFF 12:20 - Sophie & PC Music 18:10 - AG Cook 20:30 - Rock Music 22:30 - Music Fashion Film is different 31:30 - Working it out on the Remix 36:56 - Being a Mixed Person 38:50 - SS26 42:01 - Is the dance floor actually dead? 43:27 - Album Cover 49:15 - Acting & New Song 52:30 - WHO CARES?! 55:59 - b sides 57:00 - wink wink 59:28 - Is marketing an art form?

Save a horsegiirL, Ride a Cowboy

What's better than getting to interview a music artist you ask?? Well, interviewing a horse of courseToday we welcome the one and only ‪@horsegiirL to Nicky at Night!!You will probably never find an artist as dedicated to their craft and wordlbuilding as Stella the Stallion is. So I wanted to have a little horse play and get to know more about her lore and journey as an artist 0:00 - Intro2:41 - Nature is a Rave5:08 - Rivers Run Free7:59 - Music as Medication9:49 - German vs US music scene12:14 - Did social media ruin club culture?17:15 - Relationship with fame19:38 - horsegiirL worldbuilding24:19 - Nature is Healing31:22 - Horse Play

The Untold Lore of Isabel Larosa

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!I am beyond excited to be sitting down with ‪@isabellarosa5800‬ this week. One of the most interesting artists in the sort of Dark Pop // Alt-Pop space. If you love music like Billie's First album, Nessa Barrett, Madison Beer, The Marias-- then you are absolutely going to love Isabel LarosaFresh off of opening on The Lockett Tour for Madison Beer, her new EP "Promising Young Woman" just came out last Friday and I could not be more excited to put you all onnnnn0:00 - Intro1:01 - Dark & Feminine Music3:20 - Musical Influences7:08 - Promising Young Woman9:09 - Thomas Larosa11:45 - Opening for Madison Beer16:10 - I'm Yours20:59 - Favorite23:30 - Creative Experimentation25:40 - Creative Direction30:23 - Promising Young Woman (title)33:47 - The Things that I would do to be enough for you36:22 - Heartbreak as Inspiration38:06 - Hate Myself for Loving You40:34 - Porcelain45:25 - Every Life50:26 - Pop Mt Rushmore#isabellarosa

The Rise & Fall of Euphoria

Did you really think I wasn't gonna do an episode about the end of Euphoria?!?!WE HAVE LOTSSS TO DISCUSS0:00 - Intro3:14 - Losing the Petra Collins Magic6:15 - Why did S3 feel so different?10:02 - Zendaya is the GOAT12:06 - Jules13:55 - Nate Jacobs15:11 - Cassie17:54 - Maddy20:45 - Finale Review #euphoria #euphoriaseason3

How Blue Neighborhood Changed My Life...

LONG TIME NO SEEEEE!!! I missed you all so much :') Kind of an out of pocket episode topic this week-- but I was looking at the Spotify 20 year anniversary celebration data where my No. 1 streamed artists of all time was Troye Sivan. Specifically, his first album Blue Neighborhood. I remember being a closeted teenager listening to it for the first time, and felt chills across my whole body. It was the first time I ever heard music that I felt spoke that directly and deeply to me. It singlehandedly set me down the path of life that I am on, and none of this channel would have ever happened without that album 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Catching up 4:09 - Blue Neighborhood Lore 6:52 - Album Review 9:35 - SUBURBIA 12:28 - HEAVEN 17:31 - The Blue Neighborhood Trilogy 24:02 - LOST BOY 28:28 - Troye's Evolution #troyesivan #blueneighborhood #albumreview

Slayyyter : The Wor$t Interview in America

DREAM GUEST ALERTTTThis week it is an honor and a privilege to welcome the one and only ‪@slayyyter‬ Coming off a generational run of singles, and now her new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA I have been waitingggg for this one!0:00 - Intro3:11 - Tumblr Era6:43 - St Louis Missouri10:30 - Old Technology13:40 - Wor$t Girl in America17:00 - Dance Pop is the new Rock & Roll18:36 - Pop Imagery23:40 - WGIA25:50 - Slayyyter having her moment35:00 - Celebrity Culture39:22 - Regrets42:35 - CoachellaSlayyyter Beat up ChannelsSlayyyter Crank itSlayyyter CannibalismSlayyyter Reaction#slayyyter

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The 7 Levels of Popstar

What actually makes a pop star?Because becoming an artist isn’t just about hits.It’s about narrative, image, influence, longevity, and cultural impact.I've been loving this "7 levels of" trend on Youtube so I thought it would be fun to do my own take on it!In this video, I break down the 7 levels of pop stardom — from emerging artists to global icons — and how each stage reflects a different relationship between music, identity, and culture.Some of the artists we talk about in today's video: Zara Larsson, Pink Pantheress, Addison Rae, Katy Perry, Charlie Puth, Troye Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Tyler the Creator, Harry Styles, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and more!#musicreview #zaralarsson #beyonce #ladygaga #billieeilish

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The Untold Lore of Jesse Rutherford (The NBHD)

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Jesse Rutherford from @TheNBHD . I can remember when their first album came out back in 2013, and listening to Sweater Weather for the first time in highschool.Now over 10 years later, that song has become the #3 most streamed song on all of Spotify.What's interested me so much about the NBHD, is they are this time capsule of the various stages of the Music Industry's relationship with the internet. Starting in the Myspace & Tumblr Era, into the peak of the Youtube Music Video Era, and then seeing their music absolutely EXPLODE again on Tiktok0:00 - Intro1:25 - How did The NBHD meet?3:08 - Myspace & Tumblr Era of Music6:59 - Tiktok's Impact on Music7:48 - Band Culture10:00 - Sweater Weather13:00 - Relationships17:13 - "Getting the Band back together"22:47 - Ultrasound40:00 - Jesse's Music Recs#jesserutherford #theneighbourhood #musicinterview

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How Creators Took Over Hollywood

The entertainment industry is changing... 10 years ago, it felt like no Creator was taken seriously by the world of Traditional Entertainment. Today, we have Creators who are Emmy winners, Grammy nominated, producing full blown TV Shows, and just about every Red Carpet you can think of down to the MET Gala has some Creator hosting it and doing interviews. So what changed? Why is the industry finally opening up? And how will this boom of Creator led Media change Hollywood as we know it.Well today we sat down with Jordan Newman, Head of Content Partnerships at Spotify to talk about exactly this! His role is focused on Podcasts, and working with Creators who are actively trying to build their own IP and launch full blown shows. 0:00 - Intro 3:30 - The Traditional Media Method 5:04 - The power of Community 12:00 - Why are Actors starting podcasts? 16:59 - The business of podcasting 22:43 - Creating IP 27:25 - The Future of the Creator Economy 43:40 - Predictions #creatoreconomy #entertainmentindustry #socialmediamarketing

2026 Grammys Review

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT DARLING!!!We are here for our annual Grammy's Recap! AND I GOT TO GO TO THE FREAKIN GRAMMY'S HELLO?!?!It was such an honor-- and truly the most insane experience ever. ALL THANKS TO YOU GUYS AHHHH I LOVE YOU #grammys #oliviadean #sombr #badbunny #ladygaga #billieeilish

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How to ACTUALLY Market your Movie...

Timothee Chalamet just pulled off one of the greatest Press Tours we had seen in yearsMarty Supreme went from being a completely unknown film, to breaking the record for A24's biggest box office in historyI truly cannot remember the last time I have seen marketing this good for a movie, and so many of their strategies were reminiscent to me of Brat. So we are breaking it all down step by step to see exactly WHY this worked so well, and how you can repeat it yourself Follow me on IG:0:00 - Intro2:27 - Aidan Zamiri4:11 - Orange & Color Theory6:19 - Dream Big Ethos9:47 - The Marty Supreme Blimp12:05 - The Jacket15:41 - Tyler the Creator16:57 - New found male appeal19:02 - Esdeekid Rap Song20:55 - Pursuit of Greatness24:14 - Movie Review#martysupreme #timotheechalamet #creativemarketing #socialmediamarketing

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I actually made a 2026 BINGO Card

People love to say "that wasn't on my bingo card this year" BUT WHERE IS THE BINGO CARD?!?! Here at Nicky at Night we take popculture very seriously. So we actually made a 2026 BINGO card with predictions across music, movies, marketing, internet culture, politics, the economy, and so much more PLEASE please tag me in your own bingo card if you make one!!! I want to see your predictions for the year :) 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - MAGA Minaj 4:32 - Timothee & Kylie Engaged 5:17 - Olivia Dean BNA 6:15 - Jazz-pop Resurgence 7:21 - Bag Charms 8:12 - Harry Styles Album 8:45 - Media owning sport 9:52 - Bad Bunny AOTY 10:38 - Major Boy Band 11:42 - Trisha Paytas Skims Campaign 12:37 - WAYMO disaster 13:17 - AI Bubble Burst 14:29 - Human Made 15:19 - Sportsbetting Epidemic 16:22 - Ralph Lauren 17:27 - Unemployment Crisis 20:12 - The Odyssey 21:02 - Big Song of the Summer 21:29 - Creator Economy 24:48 - Fashion House Movie Studios 26:56 - Ariana or Cynthia Oscar 27:27 - Lace & Colonial Core 28:33 - Timothee Chalamet Oscar 29:52 - Manifest #2026predictions #popculturepodcast #musicreview

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Who will win BNA?

Who will win Best New Artist at the Grammys? Every year BNA is my favorite category-- and this year it is STACKED. We have Addison Rae, Sombr, Olivia Dean, The Marias, Lola Young, Katseye, Alex Warren, and Leon Thomas I thought it would be interesting to break down all the data on who actually had the biggest year, and lock in our own prediction! 0:00 - Intro 3:23 - Spotify Wrapped 5:01 - Sombr 12:16 - Addison Rae 17:17 - Katseye 23:47 - Olivia Dean 27:19 - Lola Young 29:29 - Alex Warren 32:00 - The Marias 35:47 - Leon Thomas 38:05 - Final Predictions #musicindustry #bestnewartist #grammys2025 #addisonrae #oliviadean #sombr #katseye

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The $100 Billion Dollar Deal that will Destroy Hollywood (ft Elizabeth Warren)

A massive $100 billion bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for Warner Brothers is shaking up the film industry , raising alarms about monopolies economics. This potential consolidation could severely impact hollywood business by violating antitrust policy and challenging existing market regulation. This would depress wages for actors, directors, PAs, producers, and ANYONE who works in the film industry. Not only that, it will increase the subscription prices of these services!!!I had the opportunity to sit down with Senator Elizabeth Warren to talk about these monopolies, how it will impact the people working in film, and how this could have rippling effects in other industries trying to do more corporate consolidation#elizabethwarren #entertainmentindustry #democrats #netflix #warnerbros

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