Was anyone else excited to hear about this? Taylor Hanson of boyband-of-brothers Hanson, James Iha (formerly of Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, and Cheap Trick’s Bun E. Carlos have come together to create Tinted Windows, a classic power pop band.

I must confess, I have a deep appreciation for simple pop music that’s just plain fun - strong beats, good hooks, a chorus that’s easy to sing along with. Throw in a few backflips and you’ve got a winner.
Hence, the clip I’ve had on repeat on all week - Ya-Ya-Yah\’s \”Baby Babe.\” The costumes, the [...]

A great remixer knows how to pick out the little nuances listeners loved about the original song and either bring them to the forefront or showcase them in a new light. It’s an opportunity to fall in love all over again.
During a recent YouTube quest for remixes of popular ’80s songs, I stumbled upon [...]

Has anyone checked out "Phoning It In’s" Web site? The show airs out of Cambridge, Mass., every Thursday and features — quite literally — over-the-phone conversations and performances.You can save the streaming .m3u files, so you don’t need to be in WMBR 88.1 FM’s reach to take a listen.
Recent guests include Tim Kinsella, Graham [...]

The Washington Post reviews Neil Young’s "metal folk protest album," titled "Living with War."
Meanwhile, The Guardian says he is "America’s conscience."
And over at the New York Times, Young lets it all hang out about his feelings on the war in Iraq.
Check out the review here or give the album the once-over here.
Anyone have any thoughts [...]