George Harrison — “Dear One,” from the album Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976).
soul music
Weekly Focus: George Harrison, Day Six
George Harrison — “Can’t Stop Thinking About You,” from the album Extra Texture (Read All About It) (1975).
Weekly Focus: George Harrison, Day Five
George Harrison — “Far East Man,” from the album Dark Horse (1974).
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 49)
The Relentless: “Save a Prayer” (Duran Duran cover)
The Fugees: “Killing Me Softly” (Lori Lieberman cover)
Nirvana: “The Man Who Sold the World” (David Bowie cover)
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#26)
1. Shallowpoint
Rock/metal from Tennessee. For fans of Devour the Day, Sevendust, Gemini Syndrome, etc. Shallowpoint has been recording new music and is booking shows (check out their official site for more). Here is the band’s latest lyric video, “Dislocate,” and for those with a heavier preference, check out “Fractured.”
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2. Landmvrks
Metal from France. For fans of early Bring Me The Horizon, Soilwork, Atreyu, etc. Landmvrks’ latest album, Fantasy, was released in November 2018 and they are currently touring to promote it. Listen to “Endless Paradox” and “Blistering.”
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3. Saint Slumber
Indie rock/alternative pop “forged in the suburban sprawl between Philadelphia and NYC.” For fans of The Chainsmokers, The 1975, twenty one pilots, etc. Saint Slumber will begin their new record cycle this spring and have been reworking their live performance for the upcoming shows. I listened to quite a few tracks while writing this. My favorites (so far) are “Youth,” “Cool,” and “Human.”
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4. Wild Root
Soul music with a rock interpretation (hard soul) from Florida. For fans of Steely Dan, Government Mule, Dave Matthews Band, etc. Wild Root is playing shows all over Florida, bringing their particular brand of bluesy, soul-touching rock with them. Kick off your Wild Root education with “More Than I Can See” and “Jungle.”
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5. All the Colours
Alternative rock from Australia. For fans of Beck, The White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age, etc. All the Colours is set to release their third album this year! Here is ATC’s latest single, “You Know, I Don’t,” and this track from 2015, “So High.”
Playlist Challenge, Day 497
Res — “They Say Vision”
Album of the Week: Bruno Mars’s Unorthodox Jukebox
I love Bruno Mars! I’ve actually almost convinced my mom to go see him with me. She likes the funk element to his music.
I chose Unorthodox Jukebox as my album of the week because I used to be obsessed with “Gorilla” and “Locked Out of Heaven.”
Playlist Challenge, Day 412
Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith — “La La La”
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 34)
1. Talking Heads: “Take Me to the River” (Al Green cover)
2. Alanis Morissette: “Norwegian Wood” (The Beatles cover)
3. Rasputina: “Wish You Were Here” (Pink Floyd cover)
Playlist Challenge, Day 319
Bruno Mars — “24K Magic”
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