http://www.songfacts.com/blog/ The most recent blog posts from Songfacts.com en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 11:08:43 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/louie_perez_of_los_lobos/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/louie_perez_of_los_lobos/ Louie talks about Los Lobos' "La Bamba" experience, and tells us which album stands stands out in their catalog - the one he describes as "amorphic and almost surreal." Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/chan_kinchla_of_blues_traveler/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/chan_kinchla_of_blues_traveler/ The Blues Traveler guitarist tells the real story of "Run-Around" and explains their <i>Letterman</i> connection. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/the_dandy_warhols/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/the_dandy_warhols/ Singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Pete Holmstrom talk about their new album, small potatoes, and clubs for nice people. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/shelby_lynne/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/shelby_lynne/ Shelby won the Best New Artist Grammy in 2001, but has serious beef with the industry as a whole, which we found out the hard way. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/little_richard/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/little_richard/ Was Long Tall Sally a transvestite? Did he really set his piano on fire? See if you know the real stories about one of Rock's greatest innovators. Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/mike_donehey_of_tenth_avenue_north/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/mike_donehey_of_tenth_avenue_north/ Mike wrote "By Your Side," which was the 2010 Dove Award winner for Song of the Year. The awards are nice, but as he explains, he's just the mailman. Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/rik_emmett_of_triumph/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/rik_emmett_of_triumph/ The Triumph frontman tells the stories behind hits like "Lay It On The Line" and "Hold On," and explains how you can write a hit song, too. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/superman_in_song/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/superman_in_song/ Not everyone can be a superhero, but that hasn't stopped generations of musicians from trying to be Superman. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/translator_founder_steve_barton/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/translator_founder_steve_barton/ Translator frontman Steve Barton tells us how writing his new album <i>Projector</i> helped him deal with the death of his father. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/nick_wheeler_of_the_all-american_rejects/ http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/nick_wheeler_of_the_all-american_rejects/ The AAR guitarist/songwriter explains how they came up with songs like "Swing, Swing," "Dirty Little Secret" and "Beekeeper's Daughter." Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Songfacts.com