Nostalgic songs: Why we still love the 70s and 80s music we listened to while growing up
Music — especially nostalgic songs — have an uncanny way of bringing us back to a specific point in time, also called a reminiscence bump.
Music — especially nostalgic songs — have an uncanny way of bringing us back to a specific point in time, also called a reminiscence bump.
These were some of the favorite tunes of older Gen Xers, and now, 40 years since the decade began, we are still hearing these 80s songs… All. The. Time.
Through the 80s, we heard over and over that Folgers coffee was ‘the best part of wakin’ up.’ But then we kinda forgot about them… so now they’re yelling for some attention!
Is there some way to convert your vintage vinyl records to MP3s or other digital audio files? Indeed there is.
Check out a vintage Flesh for Lulu interview from 1987 – the first time the chat with the whole band has been published online.
If you’re not familiar with the term fanzine, it refers to fan-made, photocopied magazines that were once a huge part of pop culture.
Thanks to the girl who inspired the Beatles song, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Julian Lennon is the Global Ambassador for the Lupus Foundation of America.
Listen to what is said to be the world’s most relaxing song, plus 9 more that should soothe your stress or lull you to sleep.
Dave Wakeling of the English Beat and General Public reminds us that talent and passion can keep us rocking long after the needle leaves the vinyl.
Back in 1986, General Public band members filled out these questionnaires. Here’s what they had to say!
The talented TV and movie music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas spoke to us back in 2005, and explained her process.
Here’s a vintage in-person interview with singer Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs) in San Francisco in May 1987, during the Midnight to Midnight tour.
Singer/songwriter James Blunt opens up about life & work in this 2006 interview.
To really understand where Rob Dickinson could go with his solo career, you have to keep in mind where he’s come from, and the breadth of his work.
Get a little insight into the career of Howie Day – the singer, songwriter and guitarist behind the hit song “Collide” – in this interview from 2004.
Step back to 1997 in this interview with Radiohead! We talked with the guitarist Ed O’Brien just after the band’s third album, OK Computer, was released.
Her looks probably helped move more than a few of the 25 million albums she’s sold, but to Jewel, a pretty face is hardly what it’s all about.
In our Lifehouse interview, singer/songwriter/guitarist Jason Wade answers our 10 questions!
After his huge success with Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas was given a free pass to make a solo record, which he has called his ‘experiment.’