If You Like Jackson Browne…
For fans of Jackson Browne’s quieter style of pop music and intimate lyrics, the L.A.-based quartet Dawes is definitely worth a listen.
If You Like Steely Dan…
Steely Dan set the standard for jazz/rock/pop. Here’s one band (kinda) following in those large footsteps, in the first of our “If You Like” series.
Making the Strange Ordinary, and Vice-Versa
We don’t think twice about the weird or the bizarre in films these days. But John Waters movies blazed a path – taking the ordinary to the extreme.
The “Quiet” Beatle’s Huge Influence
Long after his Beatle days had passed, George Harrison had a huge influence on an impressive list of other artists.
Passing the Torch: Musical Mentors
Some mentor relationships in music are well known. Others not as much. But we do know these relationships influence how music develops across generations.