Adam Schlesigner (Fountains of Wayne/ Ivy/ Tinted Windows) has been a longtime friend and collaborator of Mike Viola (Candy Butchers). Both have written songs for film and TV including Schlesinger's title song for "That Thing You Do" that was sung for the film by Viola. LAist has spent some time with both of these prolific songwriters learning about their process and projects. (LAist Interview: Mike Viola Makes Pop Music Cool Again) (LAist Interview: Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne). more ›

Full disclosure: when I was twelve, I was a hardcore, die-hard Hanson fan. I knew all the lyrics to their debut album, Middle of Nowhere, and so did millions and millions of other prepubescent girls around the nation. Hanson was perfect for twelve year olds. They were young, cute, never sung about anything offensive, and most important of all they wrote and played their own instruments. Unlike the other schlock that was being marketed towards my undeveloped brain like Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, and NSYNC, these kids actually had some modicum of authenticity. more ›