Song of the Day: Feelings and How to Destroy Them

Today’s song is Feelings and How to Destroy Them by Iamnotshane. Bedroom Pop. I really enjoy the tone of this track, even if the message is a bit bleak. The pacing and structure work well. It isn’t overtly complicated,… Read More

Song of the Day: If You’re Gone

Today’s song is If You’re Gone by Matchbox Twenty. Alt-Rock/Post-Grunge Pop. Soft. Guttural at points. Gives off a ‘turn of the century’ tone that still holds up. There is enough of an edge with this one. Not too much… Read More

Song of the Day: Always Something There To Remind Me

Today’s song is Always Something There To Remind Me by Naked Eye. Synthpop/New-wave. A cover of a song from the sixties (which was softer and more rooted in soul). This one is almost 40 years old, and that is… Read More

Song of the Day: Cry For You

Today’s song is Cry For You by September. Dance-pop/House. Nothing like a solid house track. Just puts you mind into a pulsing, digitized state. It has a great build-up and the lyrics work well with the tone. Forever and… Read More

Song of the Day: Without You

Today’s song is Without You by David Guetta. Electropop. Usher has a great voice, and it pairs well with this one. Something about this track interests me. It isn’t like a standard ‘dance-hit’. It has a more ethereal slow-burn… Read More

Song of the Day: 50 Ways To Say Goodbye

Today’s song is 50 Ways To Say Goodbye by Train. Pop-Rock. This is clear-cut radio music. To be fair, it does incorporate a mariachi brass section, which is nice. This song makes me smirk. There is a dark-humor to… Read More

Song of the Day: I Don’t Know Why

Today’s song is I Don’t Know Why by NOTD & Astrid S. Electro-pop. A synth song collaboration between a Norwegian singer and a Swedish duo. I like the use of backing instrumentation. The strings add a lot to… Read More

Song of the Day: Might Might Not

Today’s song is Might Might Not by Sure Sure. Art-pop. Think retro-90’s surfer band sound. It varies. They’re an experimental group. This song in particular is quite nice. It has a distinct sound, some soothing vocals and great progression…. Read More

Song of the Day: Potential Breakup Song

Today’s song is Potential Breakup Song by Aly & AJ. Synth-pop. Nostalgia is a hell of a thing. This thing is so dated that it’s funny, but I still enjoy it. This group is interesting. Most from my generation… Read More

Song of the Day: Beside Myself

Today’s song is Beside Myself by Lights. Electropop/Electro-rock This is a single from Lights, an artist that needs to be far more well-known. Her work is often ethereal, soothing, lyrically touching and well-constructed. This, as of this posting, is… Read More