MetroLyrics Blog

In this episode, Mentone, CA’s Steve Carroll shares the story behind his song “Fall.” Lately I’ve been in the habit of ending each show with this song. It has a nice flow to it. Poetic and emotional, and resonant, maybe it echos within people a little after I finish, which is a good way to [...]

In this episode, Kathryn Ostenberg, of Hollywood & Colorado, shares the story behind her song “Who Really Knows.” Kathryn will be playing at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on January 30th. Details for this and other upcoming shows are available on her MySpace page. This is definitely the most personal song I’ve written, even [...]

Wikipedia says: “According to the Guinness Book of Records, “Yesterday” has the most cover versions of any song ever written. The song remains popular today with more than 3,000 recorded cover versions, the first hitting the United Kingdom top 10 three months after the release of Help!. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts that it was [...]

photo by dave getzschman In this episode, Los Angeles’ Tucker Booth shares the lyrics and story for his song “Christy Montana” off his upcoming album “Bum Rap.” The song ‘Christy Montana’ was originally written as a last minute anniversary gift for the protagonist of the song. I had been in love with Christina aka Christy [...]

In this episode, Rob Getzschman, the man behind Analog Jetpack, shares the story behind their song, “Bury Me In My Jetpack.” The band is originally from Washington, DC, and currently based in Los Angeles, and their comic strip and unique aesthetic are Rob’s inspiration as well. “Bury Me In My Jetpack” owes a great debt [...]

The Dixie Chicks are back with a new album after a fairly long quiet spell following a great deal of controversy. You might recall them having become the pariahs of the country music world when lead singer Natalie Maines publicly criticized then-president George W. Bush. The buzz on the Internets today is whether the old [...]

In this episode, Eugene, Oregon’s Justin King shares the story behind his song “Sparrows,” which is featured no his latest album, Humilitas Occidit Superbiam. I wrote this tune sitting on a roof in New York. It’s mostly a song about the failure I felt in my relationships and with the band. [Justin King and the [...]

In this episode, Portland Oregon’s Fred Van Vactor tells the story behind his song, “Leaving Eugene.” I remember a piece of sage advice from my 7th grade writing teacher who told the class, “write what you know.” I’m completely familiar with the city of Eugene, Oregon. I’ve spent over 25 years bouncing in and out [...]

Rolling Stone reports that Lil Wayne’s “Rebirth” album has been pushed again, and that the new release date is “unclear.” A video for “On Fire” is out, though, so you can get an advance taste of the rock-inspired album. A new clip has arrived for “On Fire,” Rebirth’s recent single that, as Rolling Stone previously [...]

Reports Billboard.biz: Susan Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” reigns for a sixth straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 137,000 (down 73%) according to Nielsen SoundScan, bringing her cumulative sales total up to 3,104,000. However, while that is a huge sales sum — especially considering it was totaled in just six [...]

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been wondering what happened to Louisville’s VHS OR BETA. It seems like they’ve been featuring the same songs on their MySpace page forever, and MTV.com only has one music video available to watch from them. (The delightful “Can’t Believe A Single Word,” featured below.) Well, the buzz on their [...]

Have you heard about JamBase? The site is primarily a searchable database of upcoming concerts, but you can search and refine a variety of ways. I looked for concerts near me (within 40 miles of my town) first. When I saw that Vampire Weekend are coming to my area, I was able to click on [...]