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
The First “Feel Good” Song of the Season
Add some zippy, finger snappin’ music to these opening lines, and you’ll have the feel good song of the season: Happy people don’t cheat Happy people don’t lie They don’t judge or hold a grudge They don’t criticize Happy people don’t hate Happy people don’t...
Their Name Is “New Politics” But Their Vibe Is From The 70s
Last year Danish group Lucas Graham broke through in a big way and now it seems they'll have company since another Danish band, a trio called New Politics, is on the rise, with their “One of Us” getting air play on Alternative radio. Anchored by keyboards, with...
“The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds” A “Must See” on TV Tonight
Last year was the 50th anniversary of The Beach Boys’ "Pet Sounds" –an album that startled the world with "God Only Knows," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," and "Caroline No." Now, one year later, comes the highly anticipated documentary "The Beach Boys: Making Pet...
A Good Song To Listen To While Driving Fast On The Freeway
Everybody’s heard of Bruce Springsteen, but not as many people know about Kings of Leon, a band that carries the torch of pure rock n’ roll into the 21st century. Like Springsteen, their songs feel like anthems—manifestos--in your face--the lyrics matter, but...
Stargate Creates Hits For Themselves & Others
Stargate is two world-famous Norwegian record producers and hit makers who grew up listening to Euro pop—they readily admit that Abba was their inspiration; today the duo work with the A-list: Rihanna, Beyonce, Shakira, Katy Perry—creating an identifiable/signature...
It’s April Fools Day! Let’s Have Some Fun!
Back when life was (mostly) fun, sometimes we listened to novelty songs, several of which were sung by Ray Stevens, such as “The Streak," "Gitarzan," and his first major hit, the now politically incorrect "Ahab The Arab." Since tomorrow is April Fools Day, a...
A Band That’s As Much Fun As The B-52s
The New Pornographers are a seven-piece Canadian band that has the same nutty, wild, raucous, hopping, joyous sound that is The B-52s. “High Ticket Attraction,” which tells a vague story that might be about a trip, or just moving around, is a descendant of The...
The First Really Good Drinkin’ Song In A Long Time
Let’s not be cliché, but let’s do remember that along with trains, prison and mama etc. drinking is an essential story-line in the Country Music Songbook, and that the really fine drinking songs take a while to emerge. Here’s a brand new one, that’s...
Happy 70th Birthday Elton John
On Saturday—March 25th--Captain Fantastic hits the big 70! To put Elton John’s remarkable career in perspective, “Your Song,” his first hit, came out in 1970—he’s been a pop icon for 47 years and his star is still rising—in addition to almost constant touring,...