Dec. 15, 2022

Why do music nerds love Carly Rae Jepsen?

Why do music nerds love Carly Rae Jepsen? Music nerds like Anthony Fantano love a handful of pop artists like Carly Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe"), Taylor Swift, Rina Sawayama, Lorde and a few others while ignoring most mainstream pop artists. But why? What's behind music nerds' love for Carly Rae Jepsen? Is it just the "white girl with bangs" factor?

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Why do music nerds love Carly Rae Jepsen? Music nerds like Anthony Fantano love a handful of pop artists like Carly Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe"), Taylor Swift, Rina Sawayama, Lorde and a few others while ignoring most mainstream pop artists. But why? What's behind music nerds' love for Carly Rae Jepsen? Is it just the "white girl with bangs" factor?

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