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The legendary D.C. doo-wop singer Ron ‘Poozie‘ Miles died last week at 87.

The year 1951 marked a pivotal moment in music history. It was the beginning of the post-war era, and the world was experiencing a cultural shift that would reverberate throughout the decades. Many of the most iconic songs that defined the 1950s and beyond were born during this period, and they continue to captivate audiences

Today is the anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley in 1935. I wrote this post and compiled the videos below last year to note the occasion, but today is the day. I don't want to let it go without another look back in this slightly revised form. The Beatles turned me on to the music. It took me a long time to hear the music of Elvis Presley with

I grew up in the '60s loving the Beatles. It took me a long time to hear the music of Elvis Presley with ears attuned to its riches, but Elvis was the man, even for the Beatles themselves. Yesterday was his birthday. I thought we might note the occasion with a look back that draws on the availability of his work on YouTube. In addition to hitting a few highlights,

Sunday morning coming down Eating lunch at Vellee’s in the skyway during a break in the Chauvin trial last week, I heard a good cover version of the Crowded House hit “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” I loved that song for its craft and uplifting spirit when it hit the charts in 1987 and later went to see Neil Finn (the group’s primary songwriter) when he performed solo one Monday night at the old Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. I thought if I ever put a 60-minute setlist together, as the artists featured on WUMB’s Guest Mix show do, that song would have to be on it. Here is a setlist ex...