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
David Bowie’s BBC Documentary To Air On HBO
This Monday (1/8) HBO airs “David Bowie: The Last Five Years," a documentary that premiered last month on the BBC. The Channel’s showing coincides with Bowie's birthday--he’d be 71-years old. The film spotlights Bowie’s last two albums, "The Next Day" and "Blackstar,"...
A Reminder To Live In The Now
With the New Year just beginning, it's another sign to be aware of the value of time. Portugal The Man’s latest Alternative hit reminds us to “Live in the Moment”-- it’s mid-tempo, innovative musically, sounds “adult” and has distinctive vocals that are easy to...
It’s Christmas–Time For “Jingle Bell Rock”
1957 was a big year for the late Bobby Helms. "My Special Angel" became the 24-year old singer's first #1 hit, and then, just months later, he recorded the now iconic, timeless, holiday classic "Jingle Bell Rock." (At the time, it was popular, but never reached #1.)...
This Song Will Pump You Up!
“Walk The Moon” is an odd name for a band, but then, so is “The Grateful Dead” and “The Beatles”… “One Foot,” by said group, Walk The Moon, is already Top 10 on the Alternative music chart, and is on its way to a full-fledged cross over smash in early 2018, as both...
Pink: In Your Face/Intense/Powerful
Remember how in the early 80s “Flash Dance” became a big thing: the torn sweatshirt etc., Jennifer Beals' frenetic dancing in the movie, Irene Cara making “Flash Dance/What A Feeling” from the soundtrack a hit? Both movie and and song communicated intensity,...
“The Gambler” Says “Time To Fold ‘Em”
Kenny Rogers is retiring. Everybody knows “The Gambler,” (1978) which was huge worldwide and almost everybody knows "Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town" or "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was in)” by The First Edition, but most people don’t...
Taylor Swift Sings a Heartfelt Song A La Carole King
Ha, you don’t even need a calendar to know it’s the Christmas season, just listen to the radio or check out the slew of recent holiday albums including releases by Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Sam Smith, Blake Shelton, and Kelsea Ballerini. One of the most anticipated...
This Song Has Over 192 Million Hits On YouTube
“Young Dumb & Broke" by Khalid (prounced Kah-Leed) has over 192 million hits on YouTube. He’s 19-years old, and he’s from Georgia. Khalid’s debut album, "American Teen," is certified platinum and is listed #6 on Rolling Stone magazine’s picks for the Top 50...
In Memoriam: Otis Redding. John Lennon.
Fifty-years ago Sunday, Dec. 10th, 26-year old Otis Redding, already a legend, died in a plane crash over Lake Monana near Madison Wisconsin, where he was scheduled to play that night. All but one member of his band, the Bar-Kays, perished. Redding had a truly rare...