John Mayer’s Latest Release is “well crafted…with an 80’s vibe”
On Friday John Mayer releases his new album, "Sob Rock," and, already, Adult Alternative audiences are loving the first single, "Last Train Home," lifting it to # #7 on Adult Alternative formats, and #34 on Adult Contemporary. Mayer has woven a throwback 80's flavor...
Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation…Richie Haven’s epic “Freedom” at Woodstock, 1969
it was a quirk of fate, and little did he, or anyone else, know that when Richie Havens opened Woodstock in 1969, "Freedom" would become his musical mantra for the rest of his life. Haven's task at Woodstock was to entertain the audience while the actual planned...
Olivia Rodrigo is the Real Deal and This is Her Breakout Year!
In Feb., Olivia Rodrigo's power ballad, "Drivers License," went to #1 on Billboard-- almost instantly-- and stayed there for eight weeks, making history as the longest stretch ever at the top of the chart for a debut single. Her follow up, "deja vu," which is still...
“Where Have All the Flowers Gone”
Today is Memorial Day, when the United States formally honors and remembers soldiers who died while at war. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” the holiday included only those who died while fighting in the Civil War, but the name has evolved to include American...
The Urge to Dance
From the bop to the twist to 70's disco and the dance pop of the 80's and 90's, joyous, energetic "dance songs" inspire and urge us to let go, get loose, to dance... You can hear that "magical sensation" in 1992's international hit and dance sensation "Rhythm Is A...
“What’s Love Got To Do With It” Update Sizzles!
In 1984, when the oldest Boomer was 38 y/o, and the youngest 20, Tina Turner's "What's Love Got To Do With It" was a musical sensation and at the 1985's Grammy Awards she won "Record Of The Year," "Song Of The Year," and "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance." Now, 35+...
Exuberant Christian Song Crossing Over to Other Formats
Togetherness, 2020 style, has taken on new meaning, exemplified in the new single from Australian brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, who go by the name for King & Country. “Together” features guests Kirk Franklin, a Gospel star, and Pop...
Middle Class White Male Has Tough Time Adjusting to Grown-Up Life in the City
No matter if it’s 1969 with Marmalade’s “Reflections of My Life” contemplating the whole enchilada-- past, present and future—and turning it into a Top 10 hit, or the brand new “This City” by Australian R&B, soul, and neo-soul singer/songwriter Sam Fischer,...
A Joyful Song for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. by sharing Stevie Wonder and a slew of stars and celebrities singing “Happy Birthday,” 4+ minutes of aural energy and joy. As one of the song’s “comments” on YouTube put it: “Stevie should have a national holiday named after...