Jeff Lynne On Why He Re-Recorded His ELO Hits
For the last three years, ELO mastermind and uber producer Jeff Lynne has been holed up in his natural environment, the recording studio. He hasn’t been producing records for other superstars, which is...
View Article5 Memorable Fictional Characters In Song Lyrics
There’s no rule that songwriters must write about themselves or even people they know. In fact, fictional character as song protagonist is a common trick. Some artists are masters at this (The Beatles...
View ArticleElvis Costello’s Top 5 Covers
Elvis Costello is not above tipping his fedora to other artists. He’s topped the bill at various tribute concerts and covered numerous artists (even Prince!) through the years, contributing tracks to...
View ArticleAerosmith & America: A Brief History
Aerosmith have never been considered a “political” band. But considering the evidence of their beliefs, and their history with patriotic events, one thing is certain: they believe in America. The...
View Article2012 Artists In Review: The Rolling Stones
As 2012 comes to a close, we’re revisiting the year’s biggest stories through the lens of some of our station’s biggest artists. First up, The Rolling Stones. Status: 50 years strong. If Keef’s...
View Article2012 Artists In Review: The Beach Boys
As 2012 comes to a close, we’re revisiting the year’s biggest stories through the lens of some of our station’s biggest artists. Status: Reunited… sort of New Albums Released: One (That’s Why God Made...
View Article2012 Artists In Review: Bob Dylan
As 2012 comes to a close, we’re revisiting the year’s biggest stories through the lens of some of our station’s biggest artists. Status: His voice may not be what it once was, but it’s not likely Bob...
View Article2012 Artists In Review: The Beatles
As 2012 comes to a close, we’re revisiting the year’s biggest stories through the lens of some of our station’s biggest artists. Status: Yep, still broken up. New Albums Released: Two – one from each...
View Article5 Great Oscar-Winning Songs Through The Years
Introduced at the 7th annual Academy Awards in 1934, the category of Best Original Song has seen its share of high times and lean years. But for many people, it’s the song associated with a film that...
View ArticleHarlem Shake, The Life-Ruining Meme
At its peak, the video meme that exploded around Baauer’s unexpected No. 1 smash “Harlem Shake” turned into a seemingly ubiquitous sensation, with 4,000 of the viral clips being added to YouTube on a...
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