Of course, most VHS players don’t have HDMI output — including the one I pilfered from my father-in-law’s house for this project — so you also need a composite-to-HDMI adapter. I grabbed ...

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Previously, I touched on the worst Christmas songs ever written, so why not try my hand at the best? The earworms, the nostalgia bringers, the tear jerkers, this list has them all, and then some!

The author painted something for her mom and her teacher.Courtesy of the author I had a VHS tape of a Winnie the Pooh movie and set out to recreate the cover for my mom's painting. I sketched the ...

The starlets you meme about on social media aren’t necessarily making the songs you hear 20 times on the radio on your commute, or in the coffee shop picking up breakfast, or out at the pool’s ...

During a crowded year in pop, these 20 songs still managed to stand out, and evolve the sound and approach of the artists behind them. Imagine a world in which any of these songs — or all of them!

Today’s playlist gives some of these poor, forgotten songs of 2024 their day in the sun. It comprises some of my favorite entries from the last few weeks of our Friday Playlists, almost all of ...

Two songs from Emilia Pérez appear on the shortlist. By Paul Grein UPDATE ( Dec. 20): Robbie Williams’ song “Forbidden Road” was removed from the 2025 Oscar shortlist for best original song ...

Like his brother, both were active in VHS’ well regarded music program and stage band under Harry Owens. Marty auditioned and played in the McDonald’s Tri-State All Star Jazz Band comprised of the ...

I’m also a widower going on three years. When my wife of 42 years was alive, I wrote songs for and about her and us. I’d record them at home and send the recordings to our boys and in-laws who ...

Today, it’s time for another end-of-year Amplifier tradition: my playlist of older songs that defined my year. When we look back at any given year, sometimes the soundtrack of that particular ...