Forget Oscar Meyer. The latest ad jingles are coming from such high-power acts as U2, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney. On today's show: we look at the future of the ad jingle. Also: Folk heiress Lucy Wainwright Roche performs live in our studio.
Beyond Oscar Meyer
Josh Rabinowitz, Billboard columnist and music executive at Grey Group advertising and David McGinnis, Head of licensing for Mute Song, discuss the unlikely return of the ad jingle.
The Littlest Roche
How could Lucy Wainwright Roche not be a songwriter? Her parents are folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche (of the Roches), and her half-siblings are Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright. But Lucy became an elementary school teacher. Now, after singing back-up vocals on her brother Rufus's tour, ...
Battel Royal
Kaiju Big Battel bills itself as “the world's only live monster mayhem spectacle.” The touring show -- which looks a bit like a Godzilla flick set in a wrestling ring -- is frequently paired with live music and DJs. Now, the rubber monsters of Kaiju are featured in a recent ...
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