Amanda is a freelance writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a degree in English/Writing from Geneva College (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania). When she's not listening to jazz and pop standards from the '40s and '50s, she's obsessing over classic movies. She has no musical ability whatsoever except for a short stint as a saxophone player in the sixth grade.
Reckless Thoughts by Maia Sharp Track by Track
LA-turned-Nashville singer-songwriter Maia Sharp takes us track by track through her new album, Reckless Thoughts, including the singles "She'll Let Herself Out" and "Kind."
Real Band or Made For A MovieCrucial Taunt, Throbbing Gristle, Big Fun... see if you know which bands are real, and which were fabricated for a movie.
Vonda Shepard: Red Light, Green Light Track By TrackFormer Ally McBeal star Vonda Shepard takes us through her Red Light, Green Light album, including the singles "Shine Your Light" and "Disappear."
TebeyCanadian country singer Tebey talks about his new album Tulum and songs he wrote for One Direction and Cher.
Dirty Work and Champagne Problems: Phrases We Learned From Popular SongsHow some of our favorite songs taught us about Champagne Problems, Dirty Work, Freak Flags, Soft Options and other useful phrases.
Hate Me by Abbey Cone Track by TrackUp-and-coming country singer Abbey Cone tells the stories behind the six tracks on her debut EP, Hate Me.
Sing It For A Lifetime by Heidi Talbot Track by Track
Irish folk veteran Heidi Talbot takes us track by track through her Sing It For A Lifetime album.
Weird Analysis with Lily Hirsch, Author of Weird Al: SeriouslyAuthor Lily Hirsch talks about her "Al-cademic" approach to Weird Al Yankovic's zany catalog in her book Weird Al: Seriously.
