The La’s: A Group In Search of Perfection
The La’s created pop songs, many of which were as infectious as those of their Liverpool brethren, The Beatles. So after one album, what happened?
Pop Music of the 1950s Was Way Cooler Than You Think
There was certainly a transition in music from the 1950s to the 1960s. But 1950s pop music wasn’t simplistic or sappy as some would have you believe.
Rupert Holmes: A Genius Among Pop Composers
Rupert Holmes is perhaps best known for that “Pina Colada” song. But he’s had a much richer history as a pop music composer.
16 Songs That Prove Dee Dee Ramone Was a Kick-Ass Songwriter
He wrote about everything from drug addiction to politics, love, UFOS, and even warthogs.
Glen Campbell’s Other Life as a ’60s Session Star
The late, great musician was part of big hits from The Beach Boys, The Monkees, and Merle Haggard.