NewYearsDayProject | a song a day blog

This is the fourth entry that Marshmello gets in my blog and the second entry by Halsey . Every time I write about Marshmello, I have a sinking feeling in my gut. It's hard to explain, but writing about music as purely a hobby, I feel like I have acquired a knowledge of music production, commercial performance, touring--many aspects I've come across in my research for both writing and enjoying music. Looking at the charts and artists listed used to be unsurprising: "Song" Artist/Band Album Record Label. Of course albums are not always relevant, and record labels are sometimes obsolete for hugely successful independent artists.  TELL ME WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO OUTTA YOUR MIND.  Admittedly, some artists and genres are more fun to learn about. I've thought about sticking to one genre and even avoiding popular music altogether. Popular songs have enough dialogue around them that what I have to say, often late to the game, doesn't add much to the conversation. But the

There is little new under the sun when it comes to fashion. In the '00s, '90s fashion of flannels and winter bubble vests gave way to a '70s revival: Bell bottoms or flares, replaced the straight-leg Levis; bold colors replaced the subdued primary colors of the '90s; and gimmicky accessories like bandanas and hoop earrings made a bold statement. Some novelty fashion trends also came back, enter the mood ring. On Lorde 's 2021 record Solar Power , the singer wistfully remembers relics of her childhood in the early '00s in the song " Mood Ring ." Lyrically satirizing the disconnection of the modern world, the acoustic guitar producer Jack Antonoff plays throughout the song harken back to the early '00s pop music.    YOU CAN BURN THE SAGE, AND I'LL CLENSE THE CRYSTALS.    Discussing the first single Lorde dropped from   her third album "Solar Power," Switched on Pop guest Hanif Abdurraqid argues that Lorde isn't a "singer-sin

  Today I'm going to update my Under the Covers playlist on Apple Music. Every now and then I like to update my playlists with some of my new discoveries. Some of the covers on this playlist may make us long for the original, but ultimately, I think that the song I'm basing the playlist on, today's song, " Circles " covered by Boyce Avenue , actually sounds better than the genre-bending artist  Post Malone 's original , though I still like it.  Read  “Circles” by Post Malone  on Genius Post Malone version:

In the story of  Tooth & Nail Records , which became the definitive Christian Rock label in the early ‘00s,  Aaron Sprinkle  became the main producer for record after record for the label. Sprinkle is not only responsible for producing records, but he also stylized bands and artists who would have otherwise been nothing alike. So, when he wasn’t busy launching successful bands into the scene, what was he doing in his free time? Sprinkle recorded a number of solo records and two with his band, Fair . Sprinkle’s solo efforts were never as successful as the bands he recorded, and life in the studio took a toll on the musical genius.   WHERE IS IT THAT YOUR PEACE COMES FROM?  " Disappearing World " was the only hit from  this 2010 album  named after the title track. Whenever Fair--three of Sprinkle's friends from his previous band, Poor Old Lu --put out a project, it was a limited release. One single to Christian radio, a video, and a couple of local shows. And then it

There's not a lot better than looking up to the sky on a clear summer night. So I've created a playlist for such an occasion. Like all of my playlists, I'm going for the feeling of space rather than accuracy. In other words, these songs make me think about the unknown surrounding our planet, but they may not mean the same to you. Songs are meditations on aspects of life, not scientific treaties. So if you get a moment, get outside on a clear night. 

I saw Hawk Nelson in concert twice, but never as the headliner. The first time was at Cornerstone on main stage. I had never been a huge fan of the Simple Plan meets Relient K knock off band, but I thought their songs were catchy if not lyrically and conceptually immature.  At Cornerstone, it seemed like the highlight of their set was playing Cyndi Lauper 's " Girls Just Want to Have Fun " rather than their hits from their first two records. Then in college, I saw them perform on Skillet 's Alive and Awake  tour. By that time, the band had released their fourth record, Live Life Loud.     THE ONLY THING WE'RE MISSING IS A WHOLE NEW STATE OF MIND. Hawk Nelson represents a profitable time in Christian Rock when a band could become a brand. At least that's what I've gathered from recent episodes of  the  Labeled Podcast . Bands aspired either to be Hawk Nelson or Anberlin (or Underoath, Emery, etc.). Bands particularly on Tooth & Nail Records either

I've certainly been giving Silverline a second chance this year. I'm still yet to delve into Convinced . I don't get the heavy direction that Anberlin is heading in their latest efforts, at least this point in my life. However, Silverline is a primer to the even heavier Convinced. But rather than go into speculative commentary on today's post, I decided to return to the theme of seasonal playlists. So let's look at some of Anberlin's best summer songs!