If you’ve ever been to California, you know what the Beach Boys were talking about when they sang the song “California Girls” - everyone is tan, palm trees line the streets and the air is always just the right temperature. If you plan on hitting the beach at all this summer, then The Beach Boys’ [...]
What is it with Steve Miller and flying? A disproportionate number of Steve Miller Band’s greatest hits have to do with airplane travel in one form or another, and the imagery associated with the band’s albums include a distinct aero-fixation. If you like the way he sings about flying in his songs, you could find [...]
Country Thunder USA already rocked the stage in Florence, Arizona this spring as some of country music’s hottest artists performed under one roof at the music festival in the Southwest in April, but next month’s Country Thunder USA celebration in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin is expected to be an even more sizzling affair, as it features [...]
In a seemingly unlikely collaboration, living folk legend Bob Dylan is set to appear on the Beastie Boys’ forthcoming album Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2 (no release date yet!), which will follow Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 1, set to arrive September 15. The Beastie Boys told Drowned in Sound that Dylan praised the Brooklyn-bred rap [...]
Apparently more than 150 musical artists are already lined up for this year’s VooDoo Experience, scheduled to take place October 30th through the 1st of Novemeber in New Orleans, Louisiana. The big boys at the front of the lineup are none other than rough rock ‘n’ roll icons Kiss. They will be joined [...]
Michael Jackson’s 1987 album Bad is too often overlooked just because it wasn’t as groundbreaking or quite as successful as his 1982 album Thriller. But Bad did have five #1 US singles (Thriller had just two.) Here’s a track by track look at this great underrated MJ album.
1. Bad - This song has never been [...]
Elton John’s music has enhanced several theatrical achievements, such as The Lion King and Billy Elliot. But what Elton John songs are the most cinematic? Which ones do we associate the most withfilms? Which ones are based on characters from cinema? Here are the top five most cinematic Elton John songs.
-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-
One of [...]
Bon Jovi took the stage with his namesake rock band to play the opening night (June 25) of Summerfest-the 11-day musical extravaganza held at Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin-telling the audience, “I smell trouble in the air, baby. Trouble with a capitol T.” The New Jersey-bred band then delivered a two-hour, career-spanning set that opened [...]
One of the most iconic and memorable songs over the past several decades has got to be I Love Rock and Roll. It just appeals to people in every generation. This is why the I Love Rock and Roll ringtone is one of the most sought after ringtones online. This ringtone really is the best [...]
Taking piano lessons is almost a rite of passage for kids (so is quitting). But, kids are not the only ones learning to tickle the ivories-more and more adults are seeking instruction on how to play this instrument. There are many reasons why grown-ups decide to pursue this later in life and, like with children, [...]
