JESSICA & ASHLEE SIMPSON (with Beyond the Blinds' Troy McEady)
Beyond The Blinds’ Troy McEady joins Pop Pantheon for a double header on a pair of TRL-era pop princess sisters, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson. Louie and Troy track Jessica and Ashlee’s upbringing in Texas, Jessica’s failed attempts at teen stardom via Disney and Christian music and her breakthrough with 1999’s “I Wanna Love You Forever” and Sweet Kisses. Then they discuss 2001’s robotic Irresistible and the surprising vehicle for Jessica’s biggest success, MTV’s Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, which boosted 2003’ In This Skin. Next, they tackle Ashlee’s rocket to stardom with The Ashlee Simpson Show and 2004’s scrappy, guitar-driven Autobiography and her quick demise following her infamous performance on Saturday Night Live. Finally, they unpack how the Simpson sisters’ pop careers fizzled out and rank both in the official Pop Pantheon.
Listen to Pop Pantheon's Jessica & Ashlee Simpson Essentials Playlist
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Buy Tickets to Pop Pantheon Live: Britney's Memoir, Music & Legacy on 11/2 In Pasadena
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Follow Troy McEady on Twitter
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Listen to Pop Pantheon's Jessica & Ashlee Simpson Essentials Playlist
Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and More
Buy Tickets to Pop Pantheon Live: Britney's Memoir, Music & Legacy on 11/2 In Pasadena
Come to Gorgeous Gorgeous NYC: Halloween Edition on October 27
Come to Gorgeous Gorgeous LA on November 10
Shop Merch in Pop Pantheon's Store
Follow Troy McEady on Twitter
Follow Troy McEady on Instagram
Creators and Guests
Host
DJ Louie XIV
Louie is a DJ, writer and pop music obsessive who has played in venues across the world and clients that include Vanity Fair Magazine, Zac Posen, The New Yorker, Fendi, Twitter, Louis Vuitton, and The Met.
