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
Hard Core, S**t Kickin’ Country Music
Full disclosure: hard-core county is my go to “comfort music,” it soothes me when I’m stuck in freeway traffic and it’s also good for road trips. We’re talking 70s: Willie & Waylon, Johnny Cash, Merle. And even earlier, late 60s—Ray Price, Webb Pierce. And The...
New Song Reminiscent of Springsteen’s Intensity
“First,” by Cold War Kids, has the gripping quality of Bruce Springsteen’s "Because The Night" from 1978.Both songs are testosterone driven expressions about love and lust. The Cold War Kids’ rendition, about the darker side of the man/woman thing, tells of a man in...
Can You Believe It? Cher is 70 Today!
Let’s gather together as a generation, and raise our champagne glasses in a toast to Cher, as she turns 70-years old today. We’ve been listening to her since “I Got You Babe,” which came out in Aug., 1969—51 years ago. In 1989 Cher was 43 years old and in her prime. ...
From The Avett Brothers: A Song So Good It Could Be From The 70s!
Just seven years ago Rolling Stone named The Avett (pronounced A-Vet) Brothers "Artist To Watch." Word spread. Their audience grew. Late night TV and the 2011 Grammy’s beckoned. They played international music festivals and became favorites on the Americana music...
Embracing the Joys of Life and Love
The Goo Goo Dolls, who have been around for 30 years, are generating mucho momentum on Adult Top 40 radio with their newest single, "So Alive," which is from "Boxes," their latest album, which came out last week. The song is an introspective look into lead...
Monday Is The 50th Anniversary of “Pet Sounds”
This coming Monday marks the 50th anniversary of Brian Wilson’s timeless masterpiece, "Pet Sounds," ranked by Rolling Stone as the #2 album ALL TIME right behind The Beatles "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band." A “50th Anniversary Collectors Edition” will be...
Baby Boomers & Rihanna
Baby Boomers aren’t Rihanna’s target market—she’s 28-years old and the youngest Boomer is 50-something BUT, as a generation, we are hip enough to know who she is, what she looks like, and that she sings Top 40. She has a new song out, “Kiss It Better,”...
Justin Timberlake’s Newest Reminiscent of Michael Jackson
Big. News. It’s been three year’s since a new Justin Timberlake release, but Last Friday, the very upbeat single, "Can't Stop The Feeling” debuted, and it’s already going global. When you listen to it, you’ll know right way that "Can't Stop The Feeling" is one...
Dolly Parton: We Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton was born Jan. 19, 1946, less than three weeks into the Baby Boom. Now she’s 70, and doing what she’s always done: traveling the globe, entertaining and charming audiences each time she steps on stage. Today, May 6th, Dolly goes home to Pigeon Forge,...