Looking for some more slow and upbeat electronic dance music (edm) jams to add to your playlist? Check out Swedish pop star Little Jinder. Her album Allting Suger, was released in 2016. I read recently about Swedish pop/edm songwriting techniques having a big influence in creating hit songs. So I looked for Swedish pop and… Continue Reading
Younger Now. A paradox? Maybe? Creativity? Absolutely. Miley Cyrus showcases creativity from a thousand different angles in her latest album. Here’s a track by track review of Younger Now. (1.) Younger Now The opening and title track, Younger Now portrays introspective lyrics through an upbeat number. The verses narrate the story of the song beautifully,… Continue Reading
Can I just give you a reason to listen to P!ink’s new album? Beautiful Trauma is every kind of beautiful. P!ink gives us high-energy anthems, tender ballads and acoustic jams. Here’s a track-by-track review of Beautiful Trauma: (1.) Beautiful Trauma The title track makes the entire album. Opens with strings. Continues as a slow ballad. The… Continue Reading
Witness Katy Perry’ latest album? A creative. A social advocate. A trailblazer. Katy Perry continues to entertain the world with her music. And challenges us with her lyrics. So here’s my Witness album review: (1.) Witness Lyrical love? Like nothing else. The album’s opening and title track’s pre-chorus and chorus lyrics speak for all of us.… Continue Reading
Fallen in love with and become obsessed with dance music over the past – probably few years, but that’s grown from love to obsession over the past number of months. Searched for some new jams last week. Saw Zara Larsson’s recent album release So Good. Swedish singer songwriter. I love edm. I love new music.… Continue Reading
When you listen to a catchy and refreshing hit song and it makes you fall in love with music all over again? Uh huh. Yes, please! Thank you, Julia Michaels. Wonder woman writer. Songwriter. Singer. Musician. Love her newest track Uh Huh. Been obsessed with her work since Issues.… Continue Reading
Creativity is an escape from reality. We all need that healthy escape from reality sometimes. Especially when the going gets tough. And tough can be anything and everything. Everyone’s different. Tough can look like different things to different people. I was a music composition major in college. I remember talking to someone before one… Continue Reading
When a capella jams sound like an orchestra. Pentatonix’s newest album, Volume 4 delivers the shivers. Again. Known for their covers of classics and Top 40 hits, Pentatonix consists of five singers: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Avi Kaplan and Kevin K.O. Olusola. They’re all accomplished musicians and performers. Together? Pure magic. Here’s the… Continue Reading
Chapter One: Blue. Sounds like sentimental slow jams. Have you listened yet? I’m talking about warrior princess singer-songwriter Bea Miller and her new EP. Epic beauty. Feminine jams. Released in a three-song EP on Friday (February 24). I discovered Bea Miller when I read Jennifer Donnelly’s book, Deep Blue. Bea sang a song to help… Continue Reading
Got some new hit songs on repeat these days? As a musician, I love listening to popular singles over and over again. Especially if it’s got a catchy melody. I’m a sucker for melodies. Maybe it’s because I don’t always hear the correct lyrics the first listen. Maybe it’s because a catchy melody sounds like… Continue Reading
Monika Weatherly 