Ben Ratliff and Jon Pareles discuss the 28-year-old singer, songwriter and producer.
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Popcast

Who Is Boots?

The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news. 
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