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
Heartbreak From Roy Orbison to Alex Da Kid
When Roy Orbison let loose with “Crying,” in 1961, the oldest Boomers were 15-years old-- hormonal driven kids --when we fell in love, it was into a swoon, and when we hit a wall, it felt like the end of it all. There was a lot of emotion. Todays teens still...
New Song Has Mellow, Michael Jackson-like Vibe
Here's a new tune with an old-school flavor, reminiscent of the late Michael Jackson, sung by The Weeknd, a multi -talented Canadian who’s latest song, "I Feel It Coming” has echos of the King of Pop, a comparison that’s been made before. "I Feel It Coming" which is...
Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” Captures The Spirit of MLK, Jr.
Were he still alive, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be turning 88-years old on Sunday. We Boomers were in our formative years when Dr. King’s impact was at its peak, and we remember IRT (in-real-time) the historic contributions he made toward racial justice...
The Amazing Alessia Cara. The Next Sensation. A Must Listen To.
Last week‘s Forbes’ "30 Under 30" top music stars included, not surprisingly, Alessia Cara, a 20-year old Canadian who is also nominated as "Favorite Breakout Artist" on this Sunday nights "Peoples Choice Awards" telecast. Cara is a serious writer whose work bravely...
Country Star Says “Slow Down!”
An artist can’t go wrong with a song about how quickly time passes, considering that it’s an inevitable part of the human condition. From the Rolling Stones “Time Is On My Side ” to Willie Nelson’s “Funny How Time Slips Away” to Jim Croce’s “Time in A Bottle,”...
A Very Feel Good Song!
“Faith,” brilliantly performed by Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande, from “Sing,” a standout, animated and fun filled holiday movie, a case of art imitating art and ostensibly for kids, is so good it’s up for a Golden Globe this Sunday night for “Best...
Shawn Mendes, A Star at 18-Years Old
Today, we are talking up "Mercy," Shawn Mendes' third hit in the past two years, a terrific, solid, Top 40 song about youth and passion. Mendes sounds masculine yet vulnerable, with a vibe that harkens back to the Skylarks huge 1973 hit "Wildflower," a ballad with...
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“It’s Quiet Uptown” From “Hamilton” is on Top 40 Radio
No Broadway musical in recent memory has received the recognition and enjoyed the immense success of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton". Earlier this month "The Hamilton Mixtape" was released, an album featuring songs from the musical performed by an impressive...