Desperate For Attention

Co-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon debate whether Gracie Abrams beat the nepo-baby allegations after her debut appearance on Saturday Night Live.  Then, is Chappell Roan the runaway winner of Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards, or do any of her fellow nominees—like Sabrina, Shaboozey, and RAYE—stand a chance? Finally, Chris and Leslie daydream of the unique beauty of a suburban Target. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-spotify Listen & Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-amazonmusic   Follow on Instagram: @desperateforattentionpod Follow on Threads: @desperateforattentionpod Follow on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/desperateforattn.bsky.social   Theme music: "Raving Energy (faster)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #newpodcast #newepisode #desperateforattentionpod #gracieabrams #livefromnewyork #snlmusicalguest #y2k #chappellroan #2025grammyawards

On Episode 3 of their new podcast DESPERATE FOR ATTENTION, co-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon explore the genre of NPC music, which can often be heard piping through your local CVS or Target speakers. It’s those soulless pop songs everyone likes— and no one likes.  Like “The Middle” by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey. Or “Happy” by Pharrell. Or anything Meghan Trainor’s ever written.  Where does your favorite least-favorite artist rank on our ultimate NPC music playlist? Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Follow on Instagram: @desperateforattentionpod Follow on Threads: @desperateforattentionpod Follow on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/desperateforattn.bsky.social Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-spotify Listen & Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-amazonmusic Theme music: "Raving Energy (faster)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   #newpodcast #newepisode #desperateforattentionpod #npcmusic #zedd #marenmorris #pharrell #meghantrainor

On Episode 2 of their new podcast DESPERATE FOR ATTENTION, co-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon discuss the inevitable possibility that essential bands from the 2000s are tomorrow’s classic rock icons.  Over the years, we’ve covered—and interviewed—the era’s biggest rock bands. Now we’re picking the top 11 that’ll define the generation.  The Strokes? My Chemical Romance? Yeah Yeah Yeahs? Slipknot? The Killers?  Some of these bands made it, some didn’t. Listen to find out if your favorites will stand the test of time. Theme music: "Raving Energy (faster)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On the first episode of their new podcast DESPERATE FOR ATTENTION, co-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon are desperate to know if Ryan Ross will join Brendon Urie & Co when Panic! At The Disco headline When We Were Young Festival 2025. The band is billed to play their 2005 debut album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" in its entirety, but which members will be on-stage for the affair? Chris has some inside intel. Plus, find out what it was like when all four original members played Las Vegas tour guides to Leslie while she wrote the band's 2006 Alternative Press cover story.    Finally, how will When We Were Young Festival fare when Warped Tour reemerges to celebrate 30 years of punk-rock summer camp?   Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Follow on Instagram: @desperateforattentionpod Follow on Threads: @desperateforattentionpod Follow on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/desperateforattn.bsky.social Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-spotify Listen & Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-amazonmusic   Theme music: "Raving Energy (faster)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On the first episode of their new podcast DESPERATE FOR ATTENTION, co-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon are desperate to know if Ryan Ross will join Brendon Urie & Co when Panic! At The Disco headlines When We Were Young Festival 2025. The band is billed to play their 2005 debut album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" in its entirety, but which members will be on-stage for the affair? Chris has some inside intel. Plus, find out what it was like when all four original members played Las Vegas tour guides to Leslie while she wrote the band's 2006 Alternative Press cover story.    Finally, how will When We Were Young Festival fare when Warped Tour reemerges to celebrate 30 years of punk-rock summer camp?   Theme music: "Raving Energy (faster)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/