Playlist Challenge, Day 383

Maroon 5 ft. Rihanna — “If I Never See Your Face Again”

Throwback Thursday: Five “When the Lights Go Out”

I remember listening to “When the Lights Go Out” on repeat during a field trip in middle school 😂 I’m not even ashamed, just a product of my generation! If you have any fond memories of Five, crank it up!

My inner preteen is so happy right now…

I signed in on Facebook and this was the first thing I saw:

New Backstreet Boys?!?!? Excuse me while my inner ten-year-old squeals excitedly. Lol.

New Music (5/7 — 5/13)

Virgil: “Will It Blend?”

Aloe Blacc: “Brooklyn in the Summer”

Deafheaven: “Near” (preview)

Bastille: “Quarter Past Midnight”

Sifting: “Gloom”

August Burns Red: “King of Sorrow”

10 Years: “Burnout”

Bleeding Through: “Fade Into the Ash”

Jonathan Davis: “Basic Needs”

Attila: “Still About It”

Northlane: “Heartmachine”

Selena Gomez: “Back To You”

Skyharbor: “Dim”

The Veer Union: “Save Yourself”

LSD ft. Sia, Diplo, and Labrinth: “Audio”

John Mayer: “New Light”

Sevendust: “Medicated”

Meghan Trainor: “Let You Be Right”

Charlie Puth (ft. Kehlani): “Done For Me”

Dave Matthews Band: “Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)”

Tremonti: “Bringer of War”

Snakebite: “Beyond the Rust”

Graveyard: “The Fox”

Aelonia: “Zombie” (The Cranberries cover)

New Music: Mayday Parade

Check out “Piece of Your Heart” from the forthcoming album Sunnyland, dropping June 15th.

New Music: Christina Aguilera

This is “Accelerate” (feat. Ty Dolla $ign and 2 Chainz) from the upcoming release, Liberation, which will be available June 15th.

What I’m Listening To: Andy Black

I wasn’t overly impressed with “Ribcage” or “We Don’t Have to Dance,” so yeah, it took me a while to sit down and listen to The Shadow Side.

Overall, I enjoyed the album. It was certainly a departure from Black Veil Brides (always a plus when you decide to do a side project). The Shadow Side will likely find its way into my CD player many more times.

Though there are multiple high points, my absolute favorite track is “Put the Gun Down.” Check it out: