Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community
Incongruent Opening ActsHere's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna. Sleeping at LastSleeping at Last is a one-man-show: Ryan O'Neal. His song "Turning Page" appears twice in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. Roget PontbriandWith the group Bullet, Roget had a hit with "White Lies, Blue Eyes." After doing his disco duty, he became a college professor. In The CardsSongwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea. The Creative Side with Mark AddisonWhen the "cloud of hype, narcissism and desperation" became too much for him, Mark Addison bought a studio in Austin and became a full time songwriter/producer. Leonard FriendMeet the white and nerdy soul singer with a catchy groove.
Incongruent Opening ActsHere's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna. 
Sleeping at LastSleeping at Last is a one-man-show: Ryan O'Neal. His song "Turning Page" appears twice in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. 
Beats, Drugs and EDM: DJ Culture and Dance Music DemystifiedA look inside the world of DJs and dance music: who are these people, what are they listening for, and what drugs are they taking? 
Roget PontbriandWith the group Bullet, Roget had a hit with "White Lies, Blue Eyes." After doing his disco duty, he became a college professor. 
In The CardsSongwriters have used cards and card games to make sense of heartache, togetherness, and even Gonorrhea. 
The Creative Side with Mark AddisonWhen the "cloud of hype, narcissism and desperation" became too much for him, Mark Addison bought a studio in Austin and became a full time songwriter/producer. 
British Session Star Vic FlickVic talks about his contributions to the James Bond theme and other hits he played on. 
A History of Plagiarism in SongsBefore rappers were repurposing break beats, Steely Dan was boosting jazz riffs. Musical plagiarism goes back a long way. 
