Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community
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. Flies on YouMeet the Leeds-based duo who are doing a new kind of punk rock. Beyond Llewyn DavisA look at the musicology behind the movie Inside Llewyn Davis, with appearances by Tim Buckley, Phil Ochs and Mississippi John Hurt. Data RomanceThe Vancouver duo explain how they create their dreamy electro sound, and how people-watching and nature specials play into their lyrics.
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. 
Who's Johnny, And Why Does He Show Up In So Many SongsFor songwriters, Johnny represents the American man. He has been angry, cool, magic, a rebel and, of course, marching home. 
John Sponarski of Portage and MainJohn fronts this Vancouver group named after a famous intersection in Winnipeg. 
Beyond Llewyn DavisA look at the musicology behind the movie Inside Llewyn Davis, with appearances by Tim Buckley, Phil Ochs and Mississippi John Hurt. 
Data RomanceThe Vancouver duo explain how they create their dreamy electro sound, and how people-watching and nature specials play into their lyrics. 
Facebook, Bromance and Email - The First Songs To Use New WordsWhere words like "email," "thirsty," "Twitter" and "gangsta" first showed up in songs, and which songs popularized them.
Soul Train Stories with Stephen McMillianA Soul Train dancer takes us through a day on the show, and explains what you had to do to get camera time.
Brian Kehew: The Man Behind The RemastersBrian has unearthed outtakes by Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello and hundreds of other artists for reissues. Here's how he does it. 