‘I was ready to throw the tape away’: how we made What a Fool Believes by the Doobie Brothers | Pop and rock

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Michael McDonald, singer Kenny Loggins and I had been chatting about getting together to write some songs. He came over to my house in LA just as I was playing what I had for What […]

More ‘Running Up That Hill Stats — Spotify Plays Approach 500MM

Kate Bush Running Up That Hill

Photo Credit: Kate Bush Spotify reveals more “Running Up That Hill” stats — Kate Bush streams jumped 9,000% since Stranger Things, with help from TikTok. Since its prominent feature in the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, Kate […]

The Songs, Scores, and Sounds of Summer 1982 Films

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The Summer of 1982 is a pivotal time in pop culture history. Films like Poltergeist, E.T., Mad Max 2, Blade Runner, and TRON all hit theaters, capturing the hearts of audiences and leaving an indelible […]