Brian Raftery

Brian Raftery joins us to discuss his new book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen as part of our series called “Flashback Friday: Party Like It’s 1999.”

In 2011, Adele dominated Billboard charts – and karaoke joints. According to a survey by a British market-research group, one in four karaoke singers sang an Adele hit last year. Today, we ask the ever important question: Is Adele good karaoke? Plus, more news and trends from the karaoke front with writer Brian Raftery and NYC Karaoke League founder Cullen Shaw.

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died yesterday afternoon at the age of 50. Details of his death will not be known until a full autopsy is done. But what we do know is the legacy he ...

Twenty-five-years-ago, an upstart from Minnesota shot into superstardom with the release of "Purple Rain," the film and its accompanying soundtrack. The album produced hits like the t...

Soundcheck's series "superfans" continues with a look inside the world of karaoke. Brian Raftery, author of Don’t Stop Believin’: How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life, shares his journey to international sing-along competitions. And Chris Ehrmann, host of the local Karaoke Killed the Cat party, talks about the ...

With the release of Microsoft's Songsmith, seasoned songwriters and amateurs alike can generate canned accompaniment to their own voice (or those of others) with the touch of a button – often to comic effect. Today, Brian Raftery, author of "Don't Stop Believin': How Karaoke Conquered the World," and Mike Keller, ...