Carl was a disc jockey in Hartford, Connecticut when he founded Songfacts as a way to tell the stories behind the songs. You can also find him on Rock's Backpages.
What's Going On? The 4 Non Blondes Story4 Non Blondes bass player Christa Hillhouse tells the story of the band, including why they broke up and what happened to their second album.
Alternative For The Masses - An ExcerptAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History.
Robert Dean (Japan, Vivabeat)Guitarist Robert Dean talks about the evolution of technopop, working on Sinéad O'Connor's first album, and his time in the bands Japan and Vivabeat.
10 Very Hard Music Trivia Questions You Can't Look UpYou'll need to search your brain - not the internet - to answer these music trivia questions.
The "Rhiannon" Effect: Songs That Boosted Baby Girl NamesHow songs like "Layla," "Aja" and "Rhiannon" led to a surge in names for baby girls.
Dave Matthews Band's Essential SongsThe stories behind "Crash Into Me," "Don't Drink The Water" and other enduring songs from the Dave Matthews Band.
Songs Written by Bob Dylan Made Famous by Other ArtistsThe story behind "Wagon Wheel" and other songs Bob Dylan wrote that are best known in versions by other artists.
Robert Darlington and Steve Barton of TranslatorRobert Darlington and Steve Barton, the lead singers and main songwriters in the band Translator, break down their biggest songs, including "Everywhere That I'm Not."
The Stories Behind 14 Girl-Power AnthemsAretha Franklin, Shania Twain and Pink are among the women who have delivered classic girl-power songs.
Eight Grandiloquent Hits Written by Jim SteinmanThe stories behind some of Jim Steinman's most memorable songs, including hits for Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, and of course, Meat Loaf.