Jen Kehl

It’s been a while since I’ve been here, so I thought I might remind myself what Raised on the Radio is to me.

Hello Friends, Many moons ago I had an idea. This idea was based on the fact,…
A New Wave Dance Playlist

For me, Dance Music is New Wave 80’s music. Because that’s when I was disturbed…
What Are Your First Musical Memories?

What are the first songs you remember in your life? Of course, the answer may have…
Free Music for the Weekend From William Steffey

Our good friend William Steffey is offering his last three singles for free through this Sunday.…
There Must Be Some Misunderstanding – How a Missing Genesis Album was Eclipsed by Van Halen

This week’s Raised on the Radio Guest Post, is by Doug Foster. Doug and I go…
A Letter to Carole King Concerning Tapestry

Dear Carole, In 1971 you released an album called “Tapestry”. This is an album in which…
Thanks Dad, For Raising Me on The Radio

The site happens to have an apt title that resonates with me,because I was almost literally…
I Wanted My Own Bitchin’ Camero

It’s the mid 1980s. Bands like REO Speedwagon, Foreigner and Wham! ruled the charts.…
Indie Artist William Steffey

Although we may be highly influenced by the music that came along before the digital age,…
New Releases by Some Classic Rockers and Singer Songwriters

Are you as burnt out as I am? I’m ready for something new … something different…
Music Transports Me

The other day, I woke up disoriented to the sound of my husband’s clock radio…
I Thought Billy Joel and Billy Crystal Were the Same Person

I admit it, I watched a lot of TV as a kid in the 70’s. So…
The Magical Mystery of Music

If there was no such thing as the magical mystery that is music, I wonder what…
Sunday Playlist – Dinner Party Music

Whether you are relaxing at home or heading out, I hope you have great music to…
Memories of Jim Croce, Like Time in a Bottle – Guest post by Meg Hammil

I think most of us experienced in our youth what I think of as a “Day…
Sly and The Family Stone takes you Higher!

Everybody is a Star The best thing that could have ever happened to me and Sly…
Thanks For That Magic Yellow Box

Thanks for That Little Yellow Box While children and teenagers across the land were secretly reading…
Deep Sleep: In Remembrance of DEVO’s Bob 2

Unlike he, I had by then passed the Bauhaus test, you see. Having previously purchased, initially…
Cover Songs, Uncovered

Have you ever heard a song that sounded so familiar you knew you’d heard it before,…
New Releases by Classic Artists

Cher has just released yet another album. No, the plastic surgery hasn’t hurt her singing voice.…