The title for this project is “How Music Changed”, and it has been my business to decide which artists and/or albums have been the most influential on the development of musical styles.

Normally, pop music is not a format that makes me feel as though I am intellectually over my head, but “Tábua de Esmeralda” challenged me right from the start.

Tom Gould and his ever-changing lineup of Bossa Nova Beatniks have been entertaining music fans for over 30 years.

This show is an unusual break from our typical scheme of things.

Fourteen years ago – April, 2009, to be exact – we recorded a special interview with John Cale, who had just released the masterpiece solo record “Hobosapiens”.

Tom and Heidy interview The Mosquitos' Steve Prisco & Tony Millions.

In light of his passing, I decided to look up my interview with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. This dates back to July 2, 2003.

Welcome once again to American Hit Radio’s “How Music Changed” Series!

When blues enthusiasts mention the ‘three Kings of the blues,” they are usually referring to Albert, Freddie, and B.B. King. For our purposes, though, we need to realign that way of thinking. Considering his longevity and the seismic impact of his presence, B.B. stands alone above all other blues guitarists; he is a king of Kings, so to speak...