There’s Just Something About A Song That’s About Living in the “City.”
There's a long history of songs that aim to capture the sights, sounds moods and emotions of "City" life, from Rogers and Hart's "Manhattan" to Stevie Wonder's "Living For The City" to Frank Sinatra's "New York New York" ...and the tradition continues... Enter one...
“Running Up That Hill” Redux
In 1984, when Kate Bush’s "Running Up That Hill" was a massively successful international hit, British singer/songwriter/musician Meg Myers was just one-year old, but no matter, she’s just released a cover that puts her own spin on the tune; prior to discovering...
This Song is So Hip and So Rock n’ Roll
There’s a statistic out, that millennials have less sex than we Boomers had, when we were their age, however, 23-year old Brit Sam Fender has a "Top 20" Adult Alt hit song about one night stands, without any strings attached, meaning there’s no deep insight into the...
“You Might be Right/”You May Be Right”
White Reaper, a five member “alternative” band from Louisville, Kentucky that’s generating enough buzz to spark a record label bidding war, has a Top 20 Alt single with "Might Be Right," which is also generating exposure on the Adult Alt front. The title, “Might be...
Love the Frenzy of The Ramones? You’re in Luck…
If you love the frenzy of punk rock, than allow us to recommend “Father of All,” the latest by Green Day: Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, now joined by drummer Tre Cool, are still rockin' (30+ years and counting). The now almost 50-something duo are on a scorching pace...
A Fun, Out-of-the-Box Song
Listening to the cleverly written current Adult Alternative hit "Peach Fuzz" by CAAMP, a Columbus, Ohio 20-something trio, we flashed on elements of the unique melody from the 1997 one hit wonder "How Bizarre" by New Zealands' OMC ("The Otara Millionaires Club)....
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...
“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...
It’s Never a Good Thing When “Good Things Fall Apart”
"Good Things Fall Apart" by Illenium (the stage name of Nicholas Miller, an award winning producer/DJ/musician in the dance-music world,) is a collaboration with Jon Bellion, a singer/rapper/songwriter, also from the dance genre, that draws a parallel to the breakup...