For whatever reason, I’m not usually a fan of most female singers I listen to. I just generally like it when guys sing more, or maybe it’s just the kind of music they gravitate towards, but this chick rocks! I’ve listened to her whole album, Mint, and it’s solid all the way around. I dig her more so upbeat songs more (like her big hit “No Roots”), but her slower ones are good as well.
Check her out!
Catchy alt-rock song that will more than likely get stuck in your head.
So I have to be honest… I heard Incubus’ cover of this song first, and I actually had no idea it was by Prince in the first place. I never listened to much Prince growing up just because my parents or sisters never really played him, but I’m glad his music is as timeless as he is and was. I love the build-up of the gospel sounds at the start and then the guitars and later drums come parading in. Such a feel-good song.
You may have heard this gem on the radio recently. The Interrupters bring back that ska-punk that we’ve so dearly missed. You also might be surprised to see that their lead singer is a woman, the oh-so talented Aimee Allen. I love the raunchiness and slight rasp to her voice — it’s not often you hear a woman sing this low! But if you listen to her solo stuff, it seems she can sing pretty much anything… amazing.
Also, fun fact — did you know she sang “Cooties” in the 2007 movie Hairspray?
Not gonna lie, their band name is a bit odd, but hey, since when does that matter? Very fun & catchy LA rock.
Best song to turn the bass up and just jam out
So basically Freddie Mercury and Steven Tyler had a English lovechild and his name is Luke Spiller of The Struts.
Hey Little Hollywood
You’re gone but you’re not forgotten…
You got the cash but your credit’s no good
You flipped the script, and shot the plot
I remember I remember when your neon used to burn so bright and pink
A Saturday night kind of pink
And here we have a song from their new album, Wilder Mind. Yes, it’s obviously different than the Mumford we’ve been listening to for the past few years, but hey! I like it. Hope you do, too.
Cheers
A wonderful upbeat song by Saint Motel that has recently gained a run with popularity.
Bum bada badabah dah….
Best line: “You’re just my type. You got a pulse and you are breathing.”
If you like this, then check out “Benny Goodman” and “Puzzle Pieces”
Cheers.
The Old & New Sounds of Music 