David Bowie: In The Stars Tonight

David Bowie was more than a rock star, a glam-rock performance artist, a fashion icon, more than one the greatest artists of all time; He was a global-cultural movement, an otherworldly planetary force, sliding seamlessly into the soul’s of one generation … Continue reading

Ease into Monday with Phil Collins

WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT It is often said that it only takes one song to bring back a thousand memories, so when Phil Collins recently announced he is coming out of retirement, my brain took a stroll down musical memory … Continue reading

Ease into Monday with Plugs: “White Light” (music)

Artwork:  Alden Volney for PLugs Close your eyes and ease into your Monday, feeling the flower-child-hippie-60s-Woodstock vibe with this new track by Plugs.  

Hillary Clinton and the Benghazi Hearings … and how Jay Z ties it all together

Hillary Clinton and the Benghazi Hearings … and how Jay Z ties it all together

You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulders In case you didn’t get a chance to catch the 11-hour marathon of Republican inquisitors grilling Hillary Clinton on Benghazi, one simple GIF sums it up in a nutshell. The now-iconic “brush … Continue reading

Music on The Cherie Bomb: Corinne Bailey Rae Will Ease You Into the Week

Music on The Cherie Bomb: Corinne Bailey Rae Will Ease You Into the Week

Ease into the work week with this soulful, soothing track by Corinne Bailey Rae. “Like A Star” 💫 Just like a star across my sky, Just like an angel off the page, You have appeared to my life, Feel like … Continue reading

The Cherie Bomb Photo of the Day: Shoot That Poison Arrow Through My Heart

The Cherie Bomb Photo of the Day: Shoot That Poison Arrow Through My Heart

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Happy Birthday, Linda Ronstadt

Happy Birthday, Linda Ronstadt

Today is this Mexican girl’s birthday. Olé! I bet she split open her Donald Trump piñata in one swooping swing!     Glenn Frey, of the Eagles, inducts Linda Rondstadt into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Fun Fact: In … Continue reading

An Open Letter to Kanye West: Dissecting Your Grammy Rage

Dear Kanye, I think the general public doesn’t understand your anger — and they’re confused —  and with that fact that you apologized to Beck last week, I think you are now confused, too. C’mon, two days ago, MTV stated … Continue reading

DJ Roshay’s New Album SOLAR TEAM Shines a Light on a New Day … plus his mad-crazy love for Madeline Kahn!

Los Angeles DJ-songwriter-musician David Roshay definitely agrees with the Urban Dictionary’s definition of the name Madeline. His ethereal and sweetly sensual melody named after the late Madeline Kahn is an endearing tribute to an iconic actress. The Urban Dictionary defines … Continue reading

Duke Dumont: ‘I Got U’ featuring Jax Jones

What’s The Cherie Bomb’s Best Song of the Year? Uh, it’s only February … but  who cares! This song is gonna be tops all year long. It’s perfect for day parties, beach parties, night parties, birthday parties or whatever kind of party … Continue reading

When Greek Philosophy Meets Music: Living In The Moment With Sojourn Society

2,500 hundred years ago, Greek philosopher Heraclitus said there is nothing in the world that is reliable and unchanging, and there is nothing that we can hold up as a certain, unchanging truth. Unlike Plato, who believed in order for … Continue reading

Food for Thought: The Heart and Soul of Jon Bon Jovi

We live in the world’s wealthiest nation. Yet 14.5 percent of U.S. households—nearly 49 million Americans, including 15.9 million children—struggle to put food on the table.  Can you imagine going hungry? It seems unreal for those of us whose refrigerators … Continue reading

Britney’s Back : New Track

This is NOT a very good song. The hyper, overuse of auto-tunes crystallizes why Jay Z wrote the hit single D.O.A  (Death of Auto-Tune) … but, in this case — because it’s Brit-Brit — and the lyrics are pretty banging and … Continue reading

{MUSIC VIDEO} U2’s Classic Ode to Martin Luther King, Jr.: They Took Your Life. They Could Not Take Your Pride

Today marks the 50-Year Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. “I Have a Dream” speech & The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. “Early morning April 4/Shot rings out in the Memphis sky/Free at last/They took your life/They … Continue reading

Lost Midas: Love Undone

Lost Midas is the stage name and alter ego of Boston-born Jason Trikakis. Before embarking on a solo career, Jason was a member of the popular seven-piece funk/hip-hop fusion band Press Project, which he and his band mates formed in … Continue reading

El Perro Del Mar: A Downtempo Sound You Need To Know

Can you imagine a cool, sexy, modern cover of Dionne Warwick’s 1964 classic “Walk on By”? Yes! … and, it could not be a better homage, with this track giving life to an old favorite and making it soulfully chic … Continue reading

Best Song of the Summer: Jump Around with Holy Ghost!

Best Song Of The Summer With the line, “This Bodega’s got a club in the basement” you gotta love this song! Ease into Monday with a fun synthpop, post-new wave sound, tinged with some O.G. 80s-ghetto blaster funk. To top … Continue reading

It’s Too Darn Hot: An ELLA FITZGERALD Remix

Ella Fitzgerald was — and still is — the Queen of Jazz. Her voice, spanning three octaves, is one of the best the world has known. With the help of RAC (Remix Artist Collective), The First Lady of Song is … Continue reading

Sons of Versailles: Phoenix with ‘Trying To Be Cool’

Sons of Versailles: Phoenix with ‘Trying To Be Cool’

I’m obsessed with the Château Versailles. I’ve spent a lot of time there. My boyfriend and I have been the last persons on the premises, begging workers for just another minute. I have traversed every inch of its sprawling splendor, … Continue reading