generation

I was a bit sad that my niece had never heard of one of my favorite bands. That prompted me to give her a crash course in Talking Heads music. How have you turned the younger generation on to the music that you think is an important part of rock and roll history? Or how have you exposed them to artists or bands that were meaningful to you?

Yesterday I posted about how parents can influence what kids listen to.  Today I’m going to turn the (turn)tables and ask what groups your children have turned you on to. I’m forever grateful to former WOBM intern Allison who got me into Backstreet Boys and NSync back in the 90s...

When I was listening to a mix of songs on my old laptop, I noticed something:  I was listening to some of my mother’s favorite singers.  Andrea Bocelli  and Dionne Warwick.  Hearing those voices usually makes me think of Mom and how she would stop talking or hush a conversation so she could really listen to and savor “that amazing high note...