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
On Monday, Bruuuuce Turns 70-Years Old
Bruce Springsteen was 7-years old when he watched Elvis Presley make rock n' roll history on the Ed Sullivan show, a memorable Sunday night that many baby-boomers remember and which impacted Springsteen so strongly that he included the experience in his hit show...
“Can’t Help Me Now:” Rob Thomas’ Cri De Coeur
The Beatles had "Help," Little River Band did "Help Is On The Way," Joni Mitchell' sang "Help Me" and now, Matchbox 20 lead singer Rob Thomas' Cri De Coeur, an emotional, jagged, intense and soulful “Can't Help Me Now," about his struggle to keep a...
Be there or Be Square: Dominic Fike
23-y/o singer/songwriter/rapper Dominic Fike went from jail to a purported $4 million recording contract in a few short years, and he delivers the goods with his hit "3 Nights," a reference to the three sleepless nights he spent in a motel... Under streetlights In...
A Kick-Ass All-Woman Country Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”
Paying homage to the mid 80s Country super-group The Highwayman (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson) are The Highwoman, a newly formed, all-women band with singer/songwriters Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda...
Country Music is Having a Moment
"Country Music: A Ken Burns Film," an 8-part/16-hour series, debuts Sunday night on PBS. That said... Songs about family are fodder for all music formats, from Paul Peterson's "My Dad" to Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father" to The Judds' "Grandpa Tell Me...
“When Am I Gonna Lose You” is Today’s “Whatcha Gonna Do”
Vocally and melodically, "When Am I Gonna Lose You" by Southern California band Local Natives projects a retro feel that conjures up the sound of 70's and 80's Pop/Rock when acts such as Pablo Cruise ruled Top 40 with hits that asked a similar question: instead of of...
Jackie Wilson Just Got a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Jackie "Mr.Excitement" Wilson got a well-deserved and long overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame two days ago (9/4). Sadly, Wilson's widow, Harlean Harris Wilson, who had planned to attend the tribute, passed away less than two weeks ago. She had been looking...
The Goo Goo Dolls Have a Hit & It Reminds Us of “Supertramp’s “Logical Song”
"Miracle Pill' by the Goo Goo Dolls is an Adult Top 40 hit that's introspective--a look at the "big picture"--taking stock--just like songs from "back in the day!" Goo Goo Dolls co-founder, John Rzeznik, explained in a recent Spin magazine interview that "Miracle...
Dolly Parton’s Ode to Labor Day: “9-5”
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