On a trajectory to be one of the biggest pop stars for this generation, seventeen year old Billie Eilish is not, however, your typical pop star. Her music speaks to the real anxieties of young people without any veneer. She sings from the perspective of monsters and villains. Her hushed voice, baggy style, and direct demeanor subvert the norms of the pop princess. And her music is dark, but still catchy. Billie co-writes and produces her sound with her older brother Finneas O’Connell. Together this family duo have crafted the second biggest selling album of 2019, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” On this episode, we examine how Billie and Finneas crafted a cultural phenomenon, why their message speaks to this generation, and we speak with Finneas about the creation of their hit song “Bad Guy.”
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Watch Billie and Finneas break down “Bury A Friend” on The New York TimesBillie Eilish – Ocean Eyes
Billie Eilish – Bored
Billie Eilish – You Should See Me In A Crown
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Billie Eilish – Bury A Friend
Marilyn Manson – The Beautiful People
The Doors – People Are Strange
Nine Inch Nails – Closer
Billie Eilish – ilomilo
Billie Eilish – All Good Girls Go To Hell
Billie Eilish – Xanny
Frank Sinatra – Dream A Dream
Billie Eilish – I love you
John Carpenter – Halloween Theme
Billie Eilish – Bellyache
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Billie Eilish explained on Vox.com
Watch Billie and Finneas break down “Bury A Friend” on The New York Times
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