Current Hit Has an Emotional, 70’s Vibe.
In 2009 Britain band Passenger split up, but lead singer and songwriter Michael Rosenberg kept the name and went solo, having since released 12 albums; his biggest hit, by far, was 2012’s massive "Let Her Go." He kicked off 2021 with a new album-- "Songs for the Drunk...
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Kings of Leon to Release New Album Next Month, Their First in Five Years
It's been a 5-year wait, but next month, Nashville rockers Kings of Leon drop their 8th album, from which they've already released two singles. The money is on Adult Alt hit "The Bandit," a hard driving 4+ minutes with a story that has fire, horses, and an old bounty...
Still Thinking About Your Ex? Here’s a Break-up Song, From the Man’s Point of View
In 1990, the London Beat's "I've Been Thinking About You" was a worldwide #1 hit, a dance song with a story line that never ages: the lingering thoughts and emotions post breakup. Three decades later, a new generation is having the same experience and the same...
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,...