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
Charlie Puth: A Crooner For Our Time
Boomer Music Update has shouted and showered praise on Charlie Puth since “One Call Away,” his irresistibly smooth and sophisticated 2015 debut hit. https://boomermusicupdate.com/top-40/charlie-puth-sinatra-millennial-generation/ Puth’s new album hasn’t even...
The Newest Couple In Town: Country & Pop
Both Pop and Country fans are loving Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line’s "Meant To Be" which is charting on both formats, and following in that same path is Country’s Chris Lane’s duet with popster Tori Kelly on "Take Back Home Girl," climbing the Country chart as...
“Listen To The Music” Remake Is Pure Joy!
Just released today, this melange of the Doobie Brothers’ 1972 classic “Listen to the Music” features Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Jack Johnson, and over 200 musicians and singers from 25 countries, interspersed with original Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston (who...
James Bay Is Important & You Should Know About Him
In 2015, James Bay was named Best British Male Vocalist; his “Hold Back The River” (2014) is certified platinum, and in 2016, he was nominated for three Grammy’s: Best Rock Album, Best New Artist and Best Rock Song. Boomer Music Update raved about “Hold Back...
Lighten Up.
“Everybody Wants To Be Famous” by Superorganism is ear candy: a cute, upbeat, and bouncy hit that has the throwback sound and feel of 1982’s one hit wonder by The Waitresses, "I Know What Boys Like."* Indie band Superorganism is a cultural melting pot, and includes...
A-L-E-R-T. The Definitive Elvis Documentary on HBO Sat. Night
Drop everything or set up the DVR, because one of the most recognizable personalities and iconic entertainers of the 20th century, whose global impact still resonates today, is finally getting his due: “Elvis Presley: The Searcher” is, according to Priscilla Presley,...
What We Talk About When We Talk About Boy Bands
While Boy Bands may not be as culturally dominant as they were in their heyday –in the 90's American boy bands such as New Kids On The Block, Backstreet Boys and N'Sync sold millions of records, sold out concert venues and became staples of Top 40 radio, the boy band...
“I Want More Best Days.”
Something about the human condition-- we fret about which days of our lives are the best days of our lives and songs from Mary Hopkin’s 1969's “Those Were The Days,” with its forced gaiety and regret, to the joyful, uplifting elegance of Natalie Merchant and 10,000...
April Love! Pat Boone, We (Still) Love You!
Apparently, April and Sept. are the two most popular months for pop songs to sing about: i.e. “April Showers” and Carole King's "It Might As Well Rain Until September." The ne plus ultra of them all? “April Love” by Pat Boone. White bucks. White teeth. White...