Be There or Be Square: You Need to Know Ed Sheeran
At this very moment, it’s possible that Ed Sheeran is the most talented and popular pop singer/songwriter in the world. Every song he sings turns to gold, and fans are already embracing his latest gem, "How Would You Feel" (Paean), a heartfelt, sweet ballad, Ed is...
Rag ‘n’ Bone Man: 2017’s First “Must Listen To”
Rag 'n' Bone Man is a 32-year old pop star who just won big in the “English Grammys”—the Brit Awards. Two weeks ago he was named this year's British “Breakthrough Act" and was also awarded the prestigious "Critics Choice.” “Human” is his first release and it’s an...
Head and The Heart
Last August, Boomer Music Update singled out “All We Ever Knew” by Head and The Heart, an alternative Seattle based 70s sounding folk pop group with wide appeal. Some six months later, “All We Ever Knew” is #1 on the Adult Alternative charts and is currently fast...
This Band Just Won The Grammy For Best Rock Album
Cage the Elephant won a Grammy for “Best Rock Album” two weeks ago, and their current hit, "Cold Cold Cold" is a good example of why they won. They are remarkable. The song is brand new but sounds like it could have been from the 70s—it’s a vibe we all rocked...
Attention Tom Petty Fans
If you thrill to Tom Petty’s hard driving, intense “Runnin' Down A Dream” than “7” by Catfish & The Bottlemen is for you—even their name conjures up the image of “rock band!” The band, four young men from Britain, won the coveted Brit Award for Breakthrough Act...
U.K. Band Has That Polished, Sophisticated Peter Gabriel Sound
UK band "The 1975” has a new single out-- “Somebody Else”--and it’s so good we are linking it to Peter Gabriel’s mesmerizing "In Your Eyes” which,, btw, sounds as contemporary, fresh and invigorating today as it did in1981 when it hit #1. “Somebody Else” has...
The Lumineers’ Lead Singer Is Reminiscent Of Paul Simon
U2 is going on tour to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of their classic Joshua Tree album and The Lumineers, a 3-person band out of Denver, will be their opening act on the US leg, which tells us that The Lumineers must be good. Listening to...
For The Boomer Who Is Also a Folkie
There’s a terrific new song out-- "A 1000 Times” --that glides along with tender emotion on a melody that resembles Peter, Paul & Mary’s “500 Miles” which was a hit in 1962, folk music’s halcyon days. “A 1000 Times” is an intense song about “the big...
Rolling Stones Sing The Blues On New CD
The Rolling Stones new CD, “Blue and Lonesome,” covers songs from the greats: Jimmy Reed, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and more. The first single from the album, "Just Your Fool" (first recorded by Little Walter in 1960), is generating Top 30 airplay on Adult...