EDM are the initials that stand for Electronic Dance Music, a recognizable mesmerizing repetitious beat, mainly for play at raves, clubs, and festivals, but now it’s mainstream and really hot, even impacting songs in other formats, ranging from Top 40 to...

  In 2010, then 13-year old Hailee Steinfeld played little Mattie Ross in the remake of “True Grit,” with Jeff Bridges playing Rooster Cogburn. Six  years later, Jeff Bridges looks a bit older, but, overall pretty much the same.  Hailee Steinfeld, now 19, does...

  Over 45 years ago, The Jackson 5, including a very young Michael, sang a plaintive, sweet, simple line:  “I’ll be there”-- a faithful promise, heartfelt, emotional, tender. Today, it’s Justin Bieber who’s making a faithful promise in “Cold Water,” which is...

  In 2009 an Australian trio with the cleverly titled name of "Cookin' On 3 Burners" released a song called "This Girl." Now, seven years later, a 19-year old French DJ/Producer named Kungs has added a dance beat to the original track and both he and this...

  Let’s get right to it:  “Lemonade” by Adam Friedman (and featuring Mike Posner) is a Must. Listen. To.  One of this year’s feel good summer songs.  Just listening to it evokes the sound of waves lapping at the shore, and the title “Lemonade,” is as much a...

Here’s a flawless combo, a perfect match: Australian musician and writer Flume, and Canadian singer Kai:  “Never Be Like You,” now charting on Top 40 formats. This song is an emotional plea from a woman who is sorry she messed up, had a one-night stand, and now is...

  Is it even possible that the NBC-TV programmers who green-lightred Star Trek 50 years ago could have envisioned that their (then) newest, groundbreaking show would become a cult classic, spawning generations of "Trekkies," and a string of movie blockbusters?...