Goo Goo Dollas, Everclear & More

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We pride our “Back In The Day Buzz” section of www.roundtripwithdaveo.com as the place where we keep you up to date on all the latest in 90′s news, based on breaking national news that is obvious, but also sources that I have within the music and record industry that are much more unique to this very website. So, it embarrasses me that it took Ryan in Louisville to reach out to me on Twitter (@roundtrip90s) and request an update on the Goo Goo Dolls! Ryan, you beat me to the punch on this one and as a diehard fan of “The Dolls,” I’m upset with Read More …

P.M. Dawn Interview

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P.M. Dawn first broke through in 1991 with the #1 hit “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss.” The duo would also achieve two more Top 10′s in “I’d Die Without You” and “Looking Through Patient Eyes.” In more recent years, the group has stumbled upon difficult times, with founder and mastermind Prince Be having three strokes, and ex member J.C. The Eternal creating controversy of his own. Dave O recently SKYPED with Doc G of P.M. Dawn to discuss Prince Be’s current health, the antics of J.C. The Eternal, the deep meaning of P.M. Dawn songs and what the future of the group holds. Listen to Read More …

Nelson Interview

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Back in the early 1990′s, twin brothers Gunnar and Matthew Nelson, known simply as “Nelson,” had four Top 10 hits with songs like “After The Rain” and “Love and Affection.” In fact, when “Love and Affection” hit #1, it made the Nelson family the first to reach #1 on the charts in three consecutive generations, as father Rick Nelson had done it multiple times, and grandparents Ozzie & Harriet Nelson as well. Dave O recently SKYPED with Gunnar Nelson to talk about the groups new albums, their tribute show to their father and whether or not they could still grow the amazing hair. Listen to Read More …

R.I.P. Chris Kelly

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May 1st, 2013 was a sad day for 90′s fans, and I have really struggled throughout the last week in dealing with the death of Chris Kelly from “Kris Kross.” At first, I wanted to wait and see what the cause of death was before I wrote. Then, when it became apparent it was a drug overdose (a combination of cocaine and heroine, or a “speed ball,” according to his mother), I was sitting down to write my thoughts on the situation, before I heard the last interview Kelly did just a few hours before his death, and saw a disturbing video of Kelly’s last Read More …

Spin Doctors Interview

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The Spin Doctors are currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album “Pocketful of Kryptonite,” which helped the New Yorkers earn both a Grammy and AMA nomination. In fact, the album has recently been re-released as a two-disc record with lots of bonus material. Dave O recently SKYPED with Eric Schenkman of Spin Doctors to talk about the new album, the classic songs “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” the formation, split and re-formation of the band, as well as little known facts such as Blues Traveler front man John Popper once being in Spin Doctors.

BSB Gets A Star & More

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Well it seems like once per month, we’re writing about boy bands, which judging by your Twitter requests (@roundtrip90s) and phone calls (855-895-TRIP) is just fine with you! And, don’t tell the guys at the gym, but it’s just fine with me, too! This week, its Backstreet Boys, who officially earned their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (last Monday)! Nick Carter tweeted: “Huge day. Receiving a star on Hollywood Blvd. WOW! Thank you to all our fans.” Brian Littrell was a little less “wordy,” saying: “In Stone!!!! Thank GOD!” Hard to believe Backstreet Boys have been together TWENTY YEARS NOW and all over Read More …

INOJ Interview

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Believe it or not, INOJ never really had aspirations to become a pop star. In fact, at the time she hit it big with the single “Love You Down” in 1997, she was mainly focused on writing. However, a chance call and encounter with Lil Jon led to Joni backwards, or INOJ, to re-do the “Ready For The World” song into a hit. INOJ followed that success up with a re-make of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” and the rest, as they say, is history. Dave O recently SKYPED with INOJ to discuss the amazing story of how she rose to fame and how quickly Read More …

Nicki French Interview

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Nicki French made Bonnie Tyler proud in late 1994 when she re-did “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” To Nicki’s surprise, the song took off all around the world, to the tune of over 5 million copies sold. This propelled Nicki’s music career to new heights and began a successful journey in the entertainment industry that has also seen Nicki on many-a-stages in various theatre productions. Dave O recently SKYPED with Nicki French, who he calls “the nicest woman I’ve ever interviewed,” and the two discussed it all – from Nicki’s upbringing in music, to her early days as a background singer and session vocalist, to Read More …

Lauryn Hill, BSB & More

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If you’re like me, you’ve often wondered what happened to Lauryn Hill, who certainly had a successful career, but maybe not as big as it could have been. For starters, consider this: Hill’s debut album back in 1998 (The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill) sold over 19 million copies worldwide, and earned the former Fugees singer FIVE DIFFERENT GRAMMY AWARDS!!! That’s right, over NINETEEN MILLION COPIES!!! and five Grammy’s. To this day, you’ll still hear the single “Doo Wop (That Thing)” often in 2013 on radio stations across the USA (and of course, on Round Trip – along with “Killing Me Softly” from Fugees!). Anyway, shortly Read More …

Skee-Lo Interview

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So just how tall is Skee-Lo? Did he really play basketball? Were all the stories in the 1995 smash hit “I Wish” personal experiences? What was it like acting and VJ’ing shows on MTV? And what is he up to today? Find out the answers to these questions and many more by listening to Skee-Lo and Dave O speak via SKYPE. Skee-Lo is certainly candid and hilarious in this interview!