Happy #PhilCollinsDay!
Who has created more awesome songs than Phil Collins? Wait…don’t answer that question. (Obviously, Lionel Richie.) But today we honor Phil Collins for being awesome! Spread the word, using the...
View Article10 Songs Glee Must Do
It’s confession time. I, Mike Schaffer, am a Gleek! And not the (also-awesome) super-monkey from “Super Friends.” (Kids, look it up) While the storylines can be somewhat frustrating*, it’s one of the...
View ArticleAmerican Idol Premiere Thoughts
Just a few quick thoughts on Wednesday’s American Idol season 10 premiere! - Nice video package at the start distinctly NOT mentioning Simon Cowell’s name. (Or should we call him “He Who Shall Not Be...
View ArticleArnel Pineda – A Social Media Journey
One of the most popular bands on the planet in the 1970s and early 1980s was Journey. They had hit after hit after hit. And the songs ranged from soft ballads like “Open Arms” and “Faithfully” and to...
View ArticleStuck in Your Head Song of the Day –“The Final Countdown”
Today’s Stuck In Your Head Song of the Day – “The Final Countdown” by Europe!
View ArticleSong of the Day – When I Get You Alone
Years before it was featured on Glee, Thicke’s “When I Get You Alone” was one of the catchiest songs of all time. Sampling the disco-era version of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony gave it a classical-dance...
View ArticleUPDATED: Pia, Meet Daughtry
In one of the most shocking eliminations in show history, the American Idol viewers voted off stand-out Pia Toscano. Despite being a favorite of judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson,...
View ArticleTop 5 Meme Songs
According to us (by way of Wikipedia), a meme is a unit of social information. To me, there is nothing more social – thus – meme-y, than music. And in the global age, where media gets passed in...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Lady Gaga’s “Judas”
I love me some Lady Gaga. In fact, I’m working on a fairly awesome post for our sister site, The Fatherhood Guide, about this topic. But the fact remains that her music does have a sense of...
View ArticleOn Ideas Everywhere: Lady Gaga – Genius Marketer
Today on the iostudio blog, I discuss the marketing prowess of Lady Gaga and the three top tactics she has perfected. (Click the link, then come back here. We’ll wait.) I am completely fascinated by...
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