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.
Why Do They Still Sing About Mistletoe?Why do we still hear lyrics about kissing under the mistletoe in Christmas songs when most of us have never seen the plant in real life?
TV Show Episodes Named After SongsWhen episode names and song titles collide, great TV happens. We look at our favorite examples from shows like The X-Files, Cobra Kai, and Outlander.
HardyThe country hitmaker talks about his debut album, A Rock, and how a nursery rhyme inspired his hit single "One Beer."
Betty MoonLA-based singer/songwriter Betty Moon chats about her album Little Miss Hollywood and why she leaves her songs open to interpretation.
Here Comes Treble - Greatest Hits Of The OfficeA look at the most memorable music scenes from The Office, including Andy's "Rainbow Connection," Creed's farewell song, and the big dance number at Jim and Pam's wedding.
Awesome Mixes: Soundtracks That Revived Music GenresGuardians of the Galaxy brought '70s pop back to the top, but it wasn't the first soundtrack to revive a music genre.
Literature In Lyrics: Alice In WonderlandAlice wasn't the only one to have Adventures In Wonderland. Jefferson Airplane, Taylor Swift and Radiohead wrote tunes inspired by their trips down the rabbit hole.
RaphaellaThe Persian-influenced pop singer teases her Real EP and gives us the story behind MK & Sonny Fodera's "One Night."
Music Used On FriendsYou know the famous theme, but can you identify the other songs used on Friends?
Jimmy BuffettIs he related to Warren Buffett? Did he get beat up by a Tennessee sheriff? Test your knowledge of the tropical troubadour with this Fact or Fiction: Parrothead edition.