Before he became the prince of pop romance ballads, Conan Gray uploaded covers and originals to YouTube just like every other wannabe. In 2018, the Georgetown, TX native signed with Republic Records, ultimately becoming a global star. Slow burner “Heather” draws on wanting to be loved by someone unavailable, while opposing “Crush Culture” brings a swift hand-clapping tempo over giddy lyrics, both showing off the songwriter’s ability to fuse mainstream indie rock with soft R&B. The witty rock of German-Canadian viral hit Bülow (Megan Bülow) joins the A Love-Pop Takeover with a multitude of genre-bending chants and affectionate despair.
Wed., March 2, 8pm