In a popular Willie Nelson song, the singer half-jokingly warns, “Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys,” but maybe he should’ve warned parents not to let their daughters grow up to be musicians.
 
In the wake of recent lock-ups, meltdowns, break-ups and knock-ups, it’s becoming increasingly clear that today’s female pop, rock and […]

In the current round of campaigning, some noise has been made over Hillary Clinton’s decision to use Celine Dion’s horrendous “You and I” as her theme song, while Barack Obama is using the somewhat more hip “Better Way” by Ben Harper.
But does it matter?
The idea of campaign songs is nothing new, with the practice dating […]

All the good kids will stay up late tonight listening for Santa to bring them some new toys, but we have a feeling these naughty girls and boys of the music world aren’t getting anything but coal this year.
Top 10 Naughty Music Stars of 2007
10. Jessica Simpson—So, she was nice this year because she didn’t […]

A recent article published by LiveScience.com took aim at dispelling some common medical myths that many people—including some doctors—still mistakenly believe are true. The article detailed the truth behind myths such as hair and fingernails continuing to grow after death, the idea that reading in low light damages readers’ eyes.
However, there are still other myths […]

This is the time of year that television stations start rolling the holiday classics.
It doesn’t matter how many times we see Frosty the Snowman return each Christmas, we’re still a little sad when he starts to melt.
These animated specials have also provided some classic Christmas songs. So, in honor of Frosty, Rudolph, the Chipmunks and […]

Every year, shopping malls and radio stations bombard listeners with the same awful Christmas songs. By the time New Year’s rolls around, you’ll have heard “Frosty the Snowman” about 40 zillion times, not to mention all the awful holiday goo being spewed by Celine Dion and Josh Groban.
But, this holiday season, instead of complaining about […]

As I listened to some confused kids trying to remember the names of all of Santa’s reindeer, it occurred to me that there are a lot of Christmas songs that most people don’t really know the words to. So, let’s see how well you know your carols!  
Pop Quiz: Christmas Lyrics 
1. You know Dasher and Dancer…But […]

Today at auction, a lock of John Lennon’s hair sold for $48,000.
That’s a much as a new car (or two, if you’re thrifty). Or, about 320 iPod nanos. 
That’s insane. Seriously. 
So, in honor of crazy holiday shoppers everywhere, I’ve put together a list of what might be the silliest, most expensive things collectors have […]

Perhaps instead of leaving milk and cookies for Santa and his helpers, Rolling Stones guitarist/legendary wildman, Keith Richards, leaves out a big bottle of something that’ll really cut through the winter chill.
Regardless of what culinary delights he leaves for St. Nick, this year Richards is unveiling a gift for his fans…sort of.
Just in […]

So, it seems like the battery in my iPod type thingy usually dies every five minutes (ok, slight exaggeration…maybe), but anyway, a fun way to beat the dead battery blues is by listening to shorter songs.  
Sure, all 17 minutes of Iron Butterfly’s “In-a-Gadda-da-Vida,” are fun, but it doesn’t make the cut this time! 
To help you […]