Sia Stuns at Coachella
There’s a lot of energy in the room when an in-your-face woman sings kick ass rock ‘n’ roll–think “Would I Lie to You?” --Annie Lennox growling at Dave Stewart who responds by playing a very tough and sexy guitar. Sia, a big and established Aussie star, generates that...
This Party Never Goes Out Of Style
In the summer of 1963 Boomers world wide were zapped by Lesley Gore’s “It’s my Party,” produced by a then 30 y/o Quincy Jones, whose embellishments—adding Latin-sounding rhythms, double tracked vocals and effective horn parts—helped propel “Party” to #1 for...
Baring Their Souls In Song: Kelly Clarkson, Janis Ian
Tomorrow marks the end of an era in reality TV as "American Idol" completes its 15th and final season. Kelly Clarkson, who made history when she became the show’s first winner, will be returning for the finale. Clarkson also guested on “Idol” this past February...
The Energy & Enthusiasm of Youth
Things move fast in a digital world, and in case you blinked, here’s one of music’s newest sensations, 20-year old Australian Troye Sivan. He’s already appeared on the cover of "Rolling Stone," wowed "Ellen," and guested on both "The Tonight Show" and "The...
A Good Song Is A Good Song: Oh What A Night!
“What A Night” is a terrific new, hip song with a sound and rhythm that isn’t what we Boomers grew up with but that’s OK, because throughout the song is the unforgettable hook from “Oh What A Night” the 1975 hit by The Four Seasons, which we did grow up...
Brilliant Song Backs the Honda TV Spots
“Walking on a Dream” by Australian duo Empire of the Sun is the song behind Honda’s current ads, the one with the car on a roller coaster in the sky with the hot air balloons and other whimsical and magical imaginations. When we listen to the song we hear a dreamy...
The Times They Are A Changin’
What? A new album whose sales rival those of Carole King’s “Tapestry,” the all-time best-selling album of Boomer youth, unrivaled for 45 years? Yes! And by who else but Taylor Swift, the QOE (Queen of Everything), who recently made history at the Grammy's as the only...
And She’s Off–In a New Direction
Meghan Trainor’s newest, “No,” isn’t as sassy and brassy as 2014’s “All that Bass,” in fact, it’s so different it doesn’t fit easily into any category, stylistically, and as far as the lyrics go, she’s speaking text language, or maybe it’s English with a...
Elle King: A Must Listen To!
If ever there was a “Must Listen To,” Elle King’s latest, “America’s Sweetheart,” is it! It’s eye popping! Dazzling! Will probably go to #1! This song is about female empowerment, being comfortable in one’s own skin, blazing your own path. It crackles with...