P. Diddy ft. Nicole Scherzinger — “Come To Me”
Weekly Focus: Orgy, Day One
Orgy — “Stitches,” from the album Candyass (1998).
New Music (7/23 — 7/29)
Hespera: “Remnants of Existence”
Oh, Weatherly: “Chasing California”
The Treatment: “Let’s Get Dirty”
Judas Priest: “No Surrender”
Springbrooke: “End of the Line”
Beartooth: “Disease”
Set It Off: “Killer in the Mirror”
Aesthetic Perfection ft. Nikki Misery: “Bye Bye Bye” (NSYNC cover)
Fozzy: “Burn Me Out”
Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators: “Driving Rain”
Unearthly Trance: “Mechanism Error”
Psychostick: “You Can (Maybe) Do It”
Make Them Suffer: “27”
Opia: “Ascend”
New Years Day: “Disgust Me”
Doro ft. Johan Hegg: “If I Can’t Have You, No One Will”
Graham Bonnet Band: “Livin’ in Suspicion”
Bobaflex: “Off With Your Head”
Metal Allegiance: “Voodoo of the Godsend”
Conan: “Vexxagon”
Crossfaith: “Catastrophe”
Hands Like Houses: “Overthinking”
Vista: “Witch Hunt”
Monster Truck: “Evolution”
Vherbal ft. Brett Carlisle: “Inside My Walls”
Playlist Challenge, Day 447
Outkast ft. Sleepy Brown — “The Way You Move”
Weekly Focus: Wednesday 13, Day Seven
Wednesday 13 — “Come Out and Plague,” from the album Monsters of the Universe: Come Out and Plague (2015).
Bands You Should Know: Ward
I found Ward on Instagram, after he left a gracious comment on one of my posts. He then reached out and asked if I would consider his music for this blog.
Based in Los Angeles, Ward is the vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter for a band of the same name. The first song I listened to was “Stand Me,” and I was visited with a Coldplay vibe, mixed with a little Brendon Urie.
Then, I checked out “Crush.” More rock-oriented, this track put me in mind of The Killers and Queens of the Stone Age.
A third song, “Soothe the Soul,” had a touch of The Police.
This is the brilliance of Ward. The music ranges from alternative to rock, from post-punk to new wave to pop, from Panic! at the Disco to Depeche Mode to The Smiths. This expansive dose of creativity is paired with a powerful, passionate voice and beautifully honest lyrics in a combination that isn’t quite like anything out there currently.
Ward is diverse and eclectic. You never know exactly what you’re going to get with each new song, but you can rest assured it will be interesting ear candy that belongs on your playlist. “Crush” is my favorite track that I’ve heard so far. And this year, Ward is donating 100% of the sales of “Crush” to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Visit Ward’s official site, or connect with them on Facebook, Instagram, and/or YouTube.
For added fun, listen to Ward’s take on a Rolling Stones classic, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#17)
1. Devil in Disguise
Hard rock/metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada. For fans of Avatar, Avenged Sevenfold, early Stonesour, etc. Devil in Disguise released their debut album, Welcome to Hell, earlier this month. Check out the first single — “Sick Of You.” And I have it from a very reliable source that the next single and video will be out soon!
2. Dark Summer
Hard rock from Florida. For fans of Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Crown the Empire, etc. Dark Summer has a show at House of Blues in Orlando on August 25th. Their latest album, Full Circle, is available now. Dark Summer has also been entered in the neXt2rock contest, hosted by 95.9 Rock in Melbourne. Visit their Facebook for more info. Here are “Push” and their cover of Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do.”
3. Black Water Rising
Rock/metal from New York. For fans of Black Label Society, Theory of a Deadman, Shaman’s Harvest, etc. Black Water Rising has a few shows on the horizon. Their newest album, Electrified, was released in late 2017 and is available in both digital and physical formats. Listen to “Brother Go On” and “Dance With the Devil.”
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4. A Few Memories
Electronic/industrial music from Paraguay. For fans of Orgy, Dope Stars Inc., Mindless Self Indulgence, etc. You can check out A Few Memories’ full discography via bandcamp. Below are two songs from their latest EP, Llamando a Venus: “Espejismo de Escape” and “Mundo Enfermizo.”
5. Silent Echoes
Hard rock from Florida. For fans of Beartooth, The Amity Affliction, solo Ben Bruce, etc. Silent Echoes have some upcoming shows, which you can find on their Facebook. Their debut EP, Getting Through, is available on digital platforms such as iTunes. The new album, Lullabies, is coming soon! Hear the title track now!
Playlist Challenge, Day 446
Rauchenstein — “Out Of Control”
Weekly Focus: Wednesday 13, Day Six
Wednesday 13 — “Hands of the Ripper,” from the album The Dixie Dead (2013).
July 2018 Album Releases (Week Four)
— 7/23 —
-Jeong Se-Woon: Another
— 7/25 —
-Denzel Curry: Light
-KARD: Ride on the Wind
-MxPx: MxPx
-Newkidd02: Boy Boy Boy
— 7/26 —
-Denzel Curry: Gray
-FTISLAND: What If
-Xavier Wulf: East Memphis Maniac
— 7/27 —
-AraabMUZIK: Goon Loops II
-Astronauts, etc: Living in Symbol
-Bryant Myers: La Oscuridad
-Cody Jinks: Lifers
-Daughtry: Cage to Rattle
-Dave East: Karma 2
-Emily Burns: Seven Scenes From the Same Summer
-FMB DZ: In My Bag
-Gaika: Basic Volume
-Halestorm: Vicious
-Jazz Cartier: FLEUREVER
-Kenny Chesney: Song for the Saints
-Kyle Falconer: No Thank You
-Like Pacific: In Spite of Me
-Miss Fortune: How the Story Ends
-N.O.R.E.: 5E
-Oh, Weatherly: Lips Like Oxygen
-Phantastic Ferniture: Phantastic Ferniture
-RL Grime: Nova
-Rome Hero Foxes: 18 Summers
-Skrip: Field Trip
-Tony Molina: Kill the Lights
-VanJess: Silk Canvas
-Ah Mer Ah Su: Star
-Austin Basham: You and Me For Now
-Bass Drum of Death: Just Business
-Beach Rats: Wasted Time EP
-Boz Scaggs: Out of the Blues
-Clearance: At Your Leisure
-Deaf Wish: Lithium Zion
-Dee Snider: For the Love of Metal
-Denzel Curry: Dark
-Inexorum: Lore of the Lakes
-Late Bloomer: Waiting
-Rise Against: The Ghost Note Symphonies, Vol. 1
-ShadowParty: ShadowParty
-SONOIO: Fine
-Talons: We All Know
-Venues: Aspire
-Willie Nile: Children of Paradise
— 7/28 —
-Jdola: High School Dropout
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