Michele McManmon became a music lover as a child growing up in Chicago when Jim Croche sang "Bad Leroy Brown" for the first time on WLS AM radio. Being a part of the MTV generation, with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Devo, and The Smiths, the musical landscape began to mark moments throughout our lifetimes, expanding music's capabilities to touch audiences. Currently based in LA, the Mecca of the evolving music industry, tracking talented artists that become living legends is the goal of this National Music Examiner. Track Michele's other press as the local LA Indie Music Examiner and reviews on MusicXRay.com. Music is the soundtrack to our lives.