The Riff That Blew My Mind: Drivin' N Cryin' for '80s College Radio

Kevn Kinney of Southern rockers Drivin' N Cryin' old us about his '80s college rock influences... Kevn Kinney: I wanted a song on the record that reminded me of 1980’s college radio. I use the chorus pedal to get that '80s sound. The verses are a minor to a major giving it a bit of an R.E.M feel, then in between parts of the verse are half time. I love how it all sets up the simple chorus with a bit of a homage to The Rolling Stones "Paint it Black.” And to get that R.E.M feel why not drive […] The post The Riff That Blew My Mind: Drivin' N Cryin' for '80s College Radio first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.