Today, The Griswolds released a new music video with the support of #JDFutureLegends. This song is an awesome waterfall of mesmerizing synths. The lyrics are just about going after your dreams no matter what is in your way. This music video looked like lots of fun to film a party on a boat. It's the perfect amount of showing them playing the music, party time, and a little entertaining story with all of them transforming from business dudes to cool dudes. And who threw a boat party and didn't invite me?
This song is great because it just has that f**k everything feeling. We're going to Dance Hall. Problem? I thought not. The singer sounds aggressive and there aren't that many lyrics but did there need to be anymore? It still managed to get you to tap your foot. It's that infectious.
The lineup for Firefly Music Festival has finally been announced today! The lineup looks so amazing this year! I'll be there! I can't wait to see so many of these bands including Cage The Elephant, The Kooks, WALK THE MOON, Bad Suns, The Griswolds, Modest Mouse and so many more! Also, I made a Spotify playlist composed of every song made by every artist going to Firefly. It ended up being 221 hours long but I may post a link to find it on Spotify.
Somebody Told Me is a classic that no one can get over. This is a song that could not possibly get old. The sound is fast and the chorus is almost a tongue twisting puzzle. All I can say, this guy is winning the breakup and letting his ex know. I can only hope to have something as awesome to say to an ex when I see them. This is for all those people who tried to tell me that they've never heard it before! Please stop listening to country for one second cause you're beginning to miss out on some actual good music!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's day! Or Galentine's day! Or Dudentine's day! (Please tell me that's a thing.) This guitar is just screaming prepare for a good time cause that's what you're about to get. The synthesized sounds WALK THE MOON uses are great. I love the new sound they went for on their new album. This song is about getting out of the friend zone, at least that's the impression the lyrics give me. I'm sorry, but no one could friend zone any of the guys in WALK THE MOON.
EP of the week is Gold Handcuffs by Raw Fabrics. Raw Fabrics is the type of band that is bringing back a slightly aged type of rock. Their lead singer, Jack Franco, has the type of voice that turns off some but draws some in like me. He's entertaining and puts his attitude into his song. Their background rifts are some of the best and catchiest choruses I have heard. They're 100% worth a listen as they're an up and coming band. Their music videos are interesting and symbolic. Definitely watch Down the Drain and Pissin' on the Dancefloor. Their other great song is Gold Handcuffs, mostly because now I say "oh my god" a little bit more than I should.
This week, The Griswolds released their commentary on their album Be Impressive on Spotify. Even if it may not be what you usually listen to, I suggest your to check it out because it really is quite interesting to hear all the thoughts and details that went on in the guy's heads as they write some of my favorite songs. Also, if you haven't already, go check out their tour dates for their tour in America with WALK THE MOON. They're selling out quick! I don't think anyone wants to miss out on seeing this tour!
This song is so cheerful. It's just cheerful words to live by. Everyone I've seen hear this song has loved it immediately. I find myself singing this everywhere. It's a great song about self acceptance. The beat is rocking and like a celebration. Please press repeat because I could listen to this forever.
Art Brut is a British band that sings with a heavy accent and deep voice that almost makes it sound like he doesn't care so much, he's not even singing. And I love very bit of it! Besides the vocals, their sound seems to be a more classic rock sound with fun repetition. Art Brut sometimes have comedic lyrics that always kept me entertained and always seems to be able to put a smile on my face no matter how many times I've heard the song before. The songs I suggest listening to are Moving to L.A., Modern Art and My Little Brother.
This is apparently the only song from Panic! At the Disco that was written entirely by Dallon Weekes. It was not released on their newest album, Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die but is definitely worth the listen. It sounds like Panic!'s new music but also reminds me of some older work such as The Brobecks, especially with the theme going on in the lyrics. Maybe the only reason that it did not make it on the cd was that the lyrics were kind of similar to Girls/Girls/Boys in how everyone loves this girl regardless of gender.
This beat. Oh hell yes. Literally every time I hear this song, I eargasm. It's just that good. Allow me to tell you a story. Now one day, I was to an event that had been moved up by two hours so that I would be late for some reason. Normally, I'm a chill driver but on this day, I was speeding quite fast. While I was speeding, a car with two old women in it passed me and then cut me off so close that I had to slam my breaks so they wouldn't collide with me. Then they proceeded to slow down to twenty miles under the speed limit. I assumed that they were just bad drivers, so I just passed them at my own speed. Except then they did it again, which made me assume they were idiots. By the third time they did it, the game was on. They road raged and tried to race me the whole drive. We would hit red lights where they would just sit beside me while both gave me the middle finger. I did not return the favor. (First of all, I was outnumbered by middle fingers.) I simply played this song as loud as possible. It has the kind of bass that can drive people crazy and just kinky enough lyrics for old women to assume that you as a listener, are a filth bag. I'm sorry I used this song as a weapon but it is such a great party song I don't see how it's not played more often. And as for those old women? They ran a red light eventually, but that's not my problem.
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Nick D' & the Believers just released another new EP this week called Wanted, named after the first song in the EP. It starts off with a smooth dancey tune. Nick D's songs never allow you to sit still. They are always good fun. The echo in their voices is a new flavor in their music that forces you to sway with their lyrics. This is only one song from the EP though, listen to the rest because this is just a great band.
The beat is so soft and sweet and irresistible. Brendon Urie's voice is also irresistible. It sounds a lot more pop but it's to a level that those pop haters out there will most likely not kill me for posting this. (I hope.) It's slow but the chorus sounds like he's screaming it from the top of a burning building. If you're having to scream your chorus from the top of a burning building, your firefight escalated too quickly and now you have to call a real fireman.
Smallpools released their new music video for Karaoke this week. The beginning sounds like a massive stadium full of adoring fans giving it a massive build up that turns into a much cooler sound than usual. The beat is too strong to resist dancing to it. The bridge of the piano soothes your ears from all that awesomeness. In my head, the massive guitar sounds like a chainsaw and the cute piano tones sound like shooting stars. The music video is cool. I just really want to know what happened to all those mannequins after filming. Also, I'm just upset that I was not invited to this party because i would have just sat there asking myself how much pot I smoked.
