Keeping Boomers In Touch With Today's Music
We connect a song from back-in-the-day to a current hit that has a similar sound/content/style. You’ll be up to speed in 90-seconds.
Curated by Dave Sholin | Written by Lee Wade
Neil Young Serenades Mother Nature
Fifty years ago, Neil Young rode high on his landmark Harvest album. As we close out 2022, Young has released an ode to nature, “Love Earth.”
Young Stephen Sanchez Evokes Velvety Everly Bros. Harmonies
It’s no accident that Stephen Sanchez’s swoon-worthy, “Until I Found You” recall those timeless, pitch-perfect Everly Brothers harmonies. The 20-year-old cultivated his early-rock influences by way of his grandfather’s massive vinyl record collection.
Pink Reimagines a Classic “Whisper”
Pink borrows a key line from the 1984 #1 smash hit “Careless Whisper” and flips it into the upbeat, “Never Not Gonna Dance Again.”
A Lighthearted, Upbeat Song For Summer
Current hit: “Like I Love Country Music" by Kane Brown Linked to: “"Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson / 1993 Because: Both are upbeat with a summer-time vibe. Kane Brown's newest, an ode to the Country genre, fills a national need for a lighthearted break from real...
New Documentary: Insight Into Brian Wilson’s Mind
In a 6+ months, Brian Wilson will turn 80. His personal life and creative force is revealed in the new documentary, "Long Promised Road."Former Rolling Stone magazine managing editor Jason Fine and Wilson cruise familiar Southern California streets while talking...
Powerhouse Duo: Post Malone and The Weeknd
Current hit: "One Right Now" by Post Malone and The Weeknd Linked to: "Return Of The Mack" by Mark Morrison/1996 Because: Both songs float a mid-tempo club vibe. Pairing top pop acts has been trending for several years, but especially so in 2021, and, despite a...
Jack White’s New Single Has Two Versions. Double the Pleasure. Double the Fun.
Current hit: "Taking Me Back" by Jack WhiteLinked to: "I Wanna Go Back" by Eddie Money / 1986-87Because: Looking backwards is a recurring rock n' roll theme. Jack White''s broad musical styles du jour can't be pigeon-holed, and his current single "Taking Me Back...
Beatles Docuseries “Get Back” is “Must See TV!”
"Get Back,", the highly anticipated, almost 8-hour, 3-part Beatles documentary began airing yesterday on Disney+. Directed by "Lord of The Rings" Peter Jackson, "Get Back" takes viewers back to Jan., 1969, when the band had a tight time-line to write, rehearse, and...
Be Yourself and You’ll Be Happy!
Current hit: "Damn It Feels Good To Be Me" by Andy GrammerLinked to: "Changes" by David Bowie / 1972 Because: Both songs reflect on life's many twists and turns and the inevitable "re-evaluation." Grammer's delivery is more uptempo, simplistic, and enthusiastic,...