New Music Alert:  Of Monsters and Men

New Music Alert: Of Monsters and Men

They’re the super hot new band to come out of Iceland and they call themselves Of Monsters and Men. Their stock began to rise in 2010 when they won their country’s music competition but it’s when their song “Little Talks” began getting airplay in the U.S. that things began to really pop. Their debut...

Donna Summer’s Stamp

Donna Summer’s Stamp

It is with great sadness that we honor the passing of Donna Summer today. She’s a legendary voice who left an indelible stamp on the sound of an era. Our own podcast king spoke with The Queen of Disco in 2008 as she was about to release Crayons, her first solo recording in 17...

New Music Alert: Polica

New Music Alert: Polica

Whenever we come across new music that really grabs us, we like to send it your way. This band is called Polica and they’re just starting to make some noise. They got the young hipster crowd’s attention at SXSW and now the rest of the real world is catching on. Singer songwriter Channy Leaneagh...

A Living Legend

A Living Legend

Remember Paul Williams? If you were raised on a steady diet of 70’s pop, then of course you do. Between the hit songs, the awards and all that bouncing from one talk show couch to the next, you couldn’t miss him. And then there’s the films Phantom of the Paradise and Smokey and the...

To Sir, With Love

To Sir, With Love

Today Elton John turns a fantastic 65! What better way to celebrate than with this classic performance of “Bennie and the Jets.” Here he is on Soul Train (RIP Don Cornelius) and between the classic trademark specs and outfit, the clear piano and the robot action from the dude in the background, it doesn’t...

Prince of the Paupers

Prince of the Paupers

Things are good for The Boss. After all these years, Bruce Springsteen still seems to be riding high even as the music business wanes. It’s nice to see he hasn’t been rendered obsolete like so many others whose careers span three plus decades. He’s managed to earn his keep with his unwavering commitment to...