George Michael’s “One More Try” Is A Must Listen To. Again.
Call it eerily prophetic—but—in the mid-80's Wham! released “Last Christmas”--which went on to became a holiday classic –and then, some 30-years later, George Michael dies on Christmas Day, at 53-years old, a relatively young age. The youngest of the Boomer...
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...
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...
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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Boomer Music Update returns on Jan. 4th, 2017.
“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...
How To Be Hip At Your Holiday Parties
Casually mention “Black Beatles” at holiday parties, and you’ll be the hippest person in the room. One of The hottest tunes in music right now --#1 on Rhythmic Top 40 radio—is “Black Beatles” by a a duo known as Rae Sremmurd, two brothers from Tupelo,...
A Tender Song About A Son Missing His Dad
Safe to say music from Denmark has not been a major force in the USA music market. However, earlier this year, Danish group Lukas Graham broke through with “7 Years,” one of the biggest success stories of 2016, a tender story line that covered various life stages,...