He came up with the name Mojo Nixon in 1983, he told the Times, while drinking at a bar during a bicycle trip across the United States. He chose the name because “it’s two words that shouldn’t go together,”
Laird’s book Country Music U.S.A., Gene Autry “completed the ‘romantic westernizing’ begun by [Roy] Rogers,” and in fact, Autry’s early singing career was mostly as a performer of Rogers’ songs. But Autry had his own easy charm that translated to the big screen and record ...
Book Report Songs about books Broadway '67 Music from shows that were playing in Broadway (or movie) theaters in 1967 Broadway Yearbook 1992 Songs from the musicals that were playing that year (e.g., the "Guys & Dolls" revival starring Na... Buddy Buddy Tracks by Buddy Holly, Buddy Guy...
Sang the same old chorus, If it worked in days of yore, What can I say in a love song, That hasn’t been said before? In his 2015 book Love Songs: The Hidden History, Ted Gioia explained how love ballads emerged in the 8th-century tunes of medieval Arab female slaves in Spain. So...
While we may never know why the title is “Differences” rather than thefan-endorsed alternative, “My Whole Life Has Changed,” what we do know is that in August 2001Ginuwinegifted us with a quintessential R&B love song. From the simple, memorable lyrics — dedicated to his daughter, ex...
Killing me softly with his song…” Here is Roberta Flack performing the song: Next up is a classic slice of rock by a terrific band with a tragic end: 3–“Kick” by INXS A great Australian band that broke big in the 80’s INXS had a lot of big hits, like this one with the ...
This list of the best songs from the 60s is a loving tribute to some of the artists that made it a decade that changed music forever.
“You’re getting way too big for your boots/You’re never too big for my boot,” he raps in the chorus, emphasizing the last syllable with maniacal glee. Considering the fact that he’s 6-foot-5 and wears a size 12 shoe, any detractors would be wise to heed his warning. –...
before you knock me down again. Nope, that is NOT how it happens. It is like a one two punch. Obviously, losing Allison is as bad as it gets, but some of the stuff I go through is reliving it. Others, I toss my hands up and say ‘really? you are going to take this too?’...
One minute, a woman is walking home after a late shift at the maquiladora. Eight days later, she’s still missing. “We can’t stop fighting, we can’t stop fighting,” sings Halladay. It’s a grisly narrative—one that likely has more in common with Roberto Bolaño’s 2666 than ...