My Pop Five

Dean Stafford; is a Digital Media Director and musician based out of Los Angeles. Known most for his time fronting the band 'Pompeii' and his current project 'Early Internet'. Dean has released multiple albums, toured the world and received national recognition from NPR, The New York Times, The Guardian, and MTV.
Dean joins My Pop Five to discuss his 'Pop Five' and how it was the catalyst for the creator that he is today. He and the crew discuss the album Clarity by Jimmy Eat World, Myspace, Ben Gibbard, Back to the Future and the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim vs. the world. We also learn all about his experience being signed to a national record label, the transition of music from a physical medium to a digital one and his multiple stints sharing studio apartments.
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Megan Pham; Vietnamese-American filmmaker living in LA. After working for the Hurlbut Academy, she started working full-time freelance in the camera department and joined the International Cinematographers Guild. Megan has filmed for companies including KIA, Pepsi and the NCAA.
Megan joins My Pop Five to discuss Lord of The Rings, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ansel Adams, Roger Federer and her favorite band Muse. Megan shares anecdotes of how these pieces of pop-culture have influenced her and in some ways literally saved her life.
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Our final episode of 2021! The crew finishes the year discussing their music focused year-end lists. Breaking down music from Silk Sonic, Leon Bridges, Lucy Dacus, Japanese Breakfast and more.
As mentioned on the episode:
Nathan Nzanga's ENOUGH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4PqXikOgn0
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Veronica Deeds; an L.A. based actor, part-time co-host of My Pop Five, and freelance producer.
When she first moved to LA, Veronica worked as an event producer for high profile film premieres, which allowed her to hone her producing skills under high pressure jobs. ⁠

Since then, she has adjusted her life to focus on acting and filmmaking full time (and bartending, let’s be real 🤷🏻‍♀️). ⁠

She has taken classes with many great coaches in LA, was the lead in a national commercial, and was a recipient of the Upright Citizens Brigade Improv Theater Diversity Scholarship two years in a row. It’s been about 4 years since she moved to LA and she is finding her footing and her pocket in the city that’s allowing her to continue growing and learning as an actor.⁠

Veronica’s Pop Five includes Selena, Netflix (DVD Era), Special Features, Sex And The City, and Olivia Wilde

It's the My Pop Five Season 2 Finale! After an entire season packed with incredible guests, My Pop Five closes with the incredible Tilly Louise. Tilly is a Liverpool based singer/songwriter, musician and producer. “Fiery and sweet”, “the glorious Tilly Louise” has noisy, hook centric alternative pop shimmer. The Liverpudlian solo act has taken the north west by storm with her charm and undeniable catchy music.
The self professed “fan-girl” of local Gods such as Zuzu, Pixey and Natalie McCool. Louise has slotted herself perfectly into the hometown buzz of tuneful spirit, with her unique blend of her influences creating alternative pop. Taking inspiration from the likes of Paramore, HAIM, Will Joseph Cook, Blondie etc. Louise has played multiple sold out shows and festivals, opening for her heroes such as Cassia, Fickle Friends, Katy J Pearson and is set to play her first set of headline shows across the UK throughout June.
Tilly joins My Pop Five to break down Hayley Williams, YouTube, Be Around Me by Will Joseph Cook, TikTok and Queensway Tunnel as well as share the various ways they have all shaped her as an artist.
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