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
Post Malone Covers Hootie & The Blowfish
July 1995: Hootie & The Blowfish released their soon to be #1 Top 40 hit “Only Wanna Be with You," Pokeman debuted, and Post Malone was born. Fast forward twenty-five years: Pokeman is the biggest media franchise in the world, and Post Malone is a hip-hop, pop and...
“I know I’ll always be my greatest enemy…”
The Covid 19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on more than just business, government and cites, it's taken a toll on our collective and personal mental health, a chaotic intro to the 21st century. The weirdness of the past year effects each of us differently--millions of...
HBO Tina Turner Doc Airs Tomorrow Night
The word "icon" gets tossed around casually, lessening the impact, but when the icon under discussion is Tina Turner--it's 100% on point. HBO's describes their new documentary, "Tina," as "an unvarnished and dynamic account" of her life and career. Deadline...
“If We Break Up, I Don’t Wanna Be Friends”*
Most of the time, women are weepy after the breakup, but sometimes they are victorious, and here we have the latter... "Beautiful Mistakes" is a collaboration between Maroon 5 and Houston rap sensation and recent Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion. Adam Levine’s...
Love & Romance! For Ever & Ever!
Country’s Luke Comb’s mid-tempo and romantic “Forever After All,” which has already racked up the most first day streams on Apple Music and broke a Spotify record for the most streams in one day for a solo Country artist, is #28 on this week’s music chart, and it’s a...
A Behind the Scenes Peek Into the Magic Behind the Music (Hint: The Engineer)
"In a film it's the cinematographer who captures the image. In recording, it's the engineer who's responsible for the sound. And the sound of the record is very important to its success."* Many elements contribute to the creation of a hit song, in addition to the...
Dayglow’s New Song is Bouncy and Dance-Worthy
Sat. is the first day of Spring AND there's light at the end of the tunnel re: the Covid pandemic: movies and restaurants are re-opening, people are getting vaccinated, travel is picking up.... The time is right for "Close to You" by Dayglow, a bouncy, dance-worthy...
Do You Love Silky-Smooth 70s R&B?
Remember back in the late 60's, early 70s when silky smooth R&B was a Top 40 staple? Grooving to The O'Jays, Al Green, Chi-Lites, Dramatics, The Spinners... Then Silk Sonic is for you! A collaboration with Bruno Mars (his first release since 2016), rapper,...
Sunday Night: The Grammys. Wed Night: “A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change”
Originally scheduled for January 31st but postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic,The 63rd Grammy Awards air this Sunday night from the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. Like most other awards shows, the ceremonies will be "virtual." Highlights include a diverse...