Top 100 of 2016
Perhaps you believe today’s music could never match the “good old days” — but in fact there’s still lots of great rock ‘n’ roll being produced for grownups. All you have to do is find it. The Phoenix 50 is… Continue reading
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August 06, 2016
“Good Grief” by the English band Bastille moves into #1 on the Rock n Roll for Grownups chart. Wilco jumps 10 spots to #38 with “If I Ever Was A Child” from their new album Wilco Schmilco (obviously a nod… Continue reading
May 21, 2016
#1 song this week: Barns Courtney’s “Fire” makes it three weeks in a row atop the Rock n Roll for Grownups chart. Two huge jumpers this week: “Dark Necessities” (#40 to #7) by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and “Burn… Continue reading
April 23, 2016
#1 song this week: “Wasted Love” by City and Colour (aka Dallas Green) leaps from #6 to #1 on the Rock n Roll for Grownups chart. Debuting this week is Phoenix’s very own Kongos, with “Take It From Me” (#45),… Continue reading
The Top 100 Hits of 2015
The #1 song of 2015: “Dreams” by Beck. This one-off single found Beck rediscovering his dancing self following the folk flavor of Morning Phases, his 2015 Grammy winner for Album of the Year. “Dreams” stayed at #1 for three weeks… Continue reading
The Top 100 Hits of 2014
What if the sound of classic rock and classic hits music was still being produced? Imagine if rock ‘n’ roll radio of the past hadn’t splintered into limiting sub-genres. What would Top 40 radio sound like today if it hadn’t… Continue reading