Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community
Sad RobotThis Los Angeles trio is best known for their song "Hold On," which was used in a promo for Bones. Play On, Roger ClyneThe Peacemakers' front man talks to us about... well, everything under the hot desert sun. And we wonder, as we always have, why this Southwest remedy to Bruce Springsteen isn't a household word. Yet. Alex Kerns of LemuriaThe songwriting drummer of this Buffalo band explains his approach to writing songs for a female lead singer. Lip-Synch RebelsWhat happens when Kurt Cobain, Iron Maiden and Johnny Lydon are told to lip-synch? Some hilarious "performances." La La Brooks of The CrystalsThe lead singer on "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "Then He Kissed Me," La La explains how and why Phil Spector replaced The Crystals with Darlene Love on "He's A Rebel."
New Year's Songs Auld and NewChristmas songs get all the love, but there are plenty of New Year's songs that deserve a listen. 
Sad RobotThis Los Angeles trio is best known for their song "Hold On," which was used in a promo for Bones. 
A Very Dysfunctional Christmas: The Saddest Songs of the SeasonSometimes the sad songs are just what we need to feel better at Christmastime.
Play On, Roger ClyneThe Peacemakers' front man talks to us about... well, everything under the hot desert sun. And we wonder, as we always have, why this Southwest remedy to Bruce Springsteen isn't a household word. Yet. 
Modern A Cappella with Peder Karlsson of The Real GroupThe leader of the Modern A Cappella movement talks about the genre. 
Experience Nirvana with Sub Pop Founder Bruce PavittThe man who ran Nirvana's first label gets beyond the sensationalism (drugs, Courtney) to discuss their musical and cultural triumphs in the years before Nevermind.
Alex Kerns of LemuriaThe songwriting drummer of this Buffalo band explains his approach to writing songs for a female lead singer. 
Hidden Gem of Grunge: The Story of TrulyCaught in the post-Cobain creativity clampdown, Truly remains one of the best undiscovered bands of the '90s. 
Lip-Synch RebelsWhat happens when Kurt Cobain, Iron Maiden and Johnny Lydon are told to lip-synch? Some hilarious "performances." 
La La Brooks of The CrystalsThe lead singer on "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "Then He Kissed Me," La La explains how and why Phil Spector replaced The Crystals with Darlene Love on "He's A Rebel."