If It Shakes, It Rocks
From "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" to "Shake Your Booty," "shaking" is essential to rock n' roll --but this "Shaken," the first solo single by David Shaw, frontman for Alt favorites The Revivalists, jumps n' jives and then some---it's got the beat, feelings, and...
“Cyr”, The Smashing Pumpkins’ New Song, Has a Late 80s Vibe
In the 33 years since first unleashing that distinctive "The Smashing Pumpkins sound," the group has endured several break ups...members leaving/returning/reuniting. As of right now, they're back on the scene with "Cyr", already ranking #18 on the Alt music chart....
Danceable Love Songs Send Varied Messages
A melodic vibe connects The Cure’s 1987 “Just like Heaven” and the current “Adults Are Talking” by New York band The Strokes, and although both are energy driven, their messages go in different directions. When The Cure’s Robert Smith, (a Boomer!), co-wrote...
What’s in a Name if the Name is “Shame Shame?”
It's been 26 years since Dave Grohl founded Foo Fighters, and in Feb. they'll drop their 10th album, "Medicine at Midnight," a celebration of the band’s longevity with a party vibe, despite the dark and powerful opening cut and first single, “Shame Shame.” While in...
I Hope He (or She) Calls Me
Apparently, lovers are still compelled to converse IRT, which is comforting, is it not--that even the digitals crave a voice from time to time vs. a text, at least in the romance dept.? Which brings us to 21-year old Texas singer/songwriter/producer Sloan Struble,...
Rock, Roll & Reflect: “The Boss” Looks Back
Bruce Springsteen’s “Letter to You” is an emotional, sweeping, tender, touching tale of deep love of and feelings for his 50-year career, including his musical partners and fans, and reflections on personal life, too. Things I found out through hard times and good I...
Channeling David Bowie! His Spirit and Vibe Are All Over “Leave Me Alone”
The band’s name is IDKHOW? And it stands for I Dont Know How But They Found Me. They’re a Salt Lake City duo: Dallon Weekes, singer/songwriter/keyboards/guitar and Ryan Seaman, guitar/singer/drums and their “Leave Me Alone” is a hit, one of the most played songs on...
The 80s-YEAH! (A Must Listen To!)
Almost five years ago, Boomer Music Update raved about Dawes, a four-man Los Angeles/Laurel Canyon indie folk/rock band fronted by lead singer and guitarist Taylor Goldsmith with his drum playing younger brother Griffin. Fast forward to next month, when Dawes...
We Are Charmed: The Head and the Heart Sing “Honeybee”
Note to readers: All the artists and acts that make it to our website are top tier-talent, or they wouldn't have made it far enough in the music business to get a shot at the chart and stardom, yet, to paraphrase George Orwell, all the artists who chart are...