Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community
Anthony Green of Circa SurviveAnthony takes us through the Circa Survive creative process, and explains why the band came together in the first place. Frankie ValliAn interview with Frankie Valli, who talks about why his songs - both solo and with The Four Seasons - have endured, and reflects on his time as Rusty Millio on The Sopranos. Phone Booth SongsPhone booths are nearly extinct, but they provided storylines for some of the most profound songs of the pre-cell phone era. Ryan HoblerAfter Ryan wrote a song for his wife on their wedding day, she made him share it with the world. Rachele LynaeCombine an Alaska upbringing with a church-going, rebel attitude, throw in a little line dancing for fun, and you have the makings Rachele's first album. Answering Machine SongsRemember answering machines? Those messages affected our lives in a way voicemail never will, and there were lots of songs that used the device.
Gonzoid Trash Punk: The Meatmen StoryTrashing decency and contorting sensibilities since 1981, The Meatmen have built a legend in the hardcore community. 
Anthony Green of Circa SurviveAnthony takes us through the Circa Survive creative process, and explains why the band came together in the first place. 
Meet The 14-Year-Old Eddie Kramer Is ProducingWhy is the man who engineered classic albums by Jimi Hendrix, Kiss and Led Zeppelin producing a 14-year-old? He thinks Ray Goren is something special. 
Frankie ValliAn interview with Frankie Valli, who talks about why his songs - both solo and with The Four Seasons - have endured, and reflects on his time as Rusty Millio on The Sopranos.
Part of Their World: The Stories and Songs of 13 Disney PrincessesFrom "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to "Let It Go" - how Disney princess songs (and the women who sing them) have evolved. 
Phone Booth SongsPhone booths are nearly extinct, but they provided storylines for some of the most profound songs of the pre-cell phone era. 
Ryan HoblerAfter Ryan wrote a song for his wife on their wedding day, she made him share it with the world. 
On The Road To Exile With The Rolling StonesRobert Greenfield, author of Ain't It Time We Said Goodbye: The Rolling Stones on the Road to Exile, talks about covering the band for Rolling Stone in the early '70s. 
Rachele LynaeCombine an Alaska upbringing with a church-going, rebel attitude, throw in a little line dancing for fun, and you have the makings Rachele's first album. 
Answering Machine SongsRemember answering machines? Those messages affected our lives in a way voicemail never will, and there were lots of songs that used the device.