I've finally found what I've been looking for

All year I've been looking for some new music just waiting to be discovered and I think I've finally found what I've been looking for this whole time. I was on Spotify this week searching around and wasting time when I came across this new promotion for a band called Youngblood Hawke. They recently just put out a new album and I decided to give it a try. The moment I heard the melodious sound of this band, I fell in love. I have never heard anything like them and that's what makes them so unique. It doesn't take much for me to listen to music but it takes quite a bit for me to enjoy it enough to listen all the way through. I've finally found a band that has an original sound who puts out great quality songs that please audiences such as myself. The songs captured me and pulled me into a world full of musical talent represented by this band. The tracks they put out range in variety, making it enjoyable to listen to. I never thought I could find a band quite like them, but I'm happy that I did because it's something that suits me. I'm not an artist, nor do I posses any musical talents, but I have enough knowledge to know that Youngblood Hawke is on the right track to perfection and fame. So try to enjoy it just as much as I did, I dare you!

Songs I enjoyed (I know there's a lot but they're all SO good!)

• Blackbeak
• Sleepless streets
• Glacier
• Say Say
• Dennyboy
• Dreams
• Forever
• Rootless
• Stars (Hold On)
• Survival

- Caroline

Album cover for Wake Up

The artists behind the sound

The music starts here

The Definition of Great Music

As I was searching around on Itunes this week, I discovered some songs that I can't stop listening to. Not to mention, they are by an artist that I am familiar with. I am always satisfied with their output of songs and in my opinion 30 seconds to mars is a great band full of a variety of artistic talent. Whether it's a slow song or a fast beat one or even an instrumental song with no vocals. All the songs they produce are crowd-pleasers and I am so glad I found these songs. Conquistador, City of Angels, End of All Days, Do or Die and Northern Lights all show different aspects of the band and that's what I enjoyed about them. No two songs are exactly alike, keeping the track a surprise to the ears. All five of these songs are off of their new album Love Lust Faith + Dreams and are truly great finds! I don't have any negative comments about these songs and I know my ears are thankful for finding these fantastic new tracks. I love them. Will you?

- Caroline

Conquistador- Personally my favorite!

City of Angels

End of All Days

End of All Days- Acoustic cover

Do or Die- Live in concert!

Northern Lights

Changing Opinions

I guess you could say that I was slightly deprived as a child because I wasn't introduced to too many different artists besides what my parent were listening to. I had a very small range of music input and the stuff I was listening to wasn't even that good. One group I remember listening to was Outkast with their song Hey Ya!. At the time, it was catchy but definitely not my favorite. When I found out we were listening to them in class, I was dreading it. However, as soon as I heard Ms. Jackson I realized that as a child, when I first heard it, I wasn't listening with an open mind and had judged them way too quickly. Ms. Jackson has a mix of rap and slow parts that is surprisingly pleasing While it's full of varieties, I enjoy the melodious aspects and was quite pleased. From this I've learned not to judge too quickly and to always keep an open mind when listening to songs, even if they aren't my favorite. Their songs are catchy and after liking Ms. Jackson, I feel like I should go back and see what other songs I judged too quickly. Maybe then can I add more to my playlist.

- Caroline

The talent behind the music

Ms. Jackson

No Doubt That It's a New Favorite!

You know how you can listen to a song and instantly think it's a road trip song? Well that's exactly what I thought as soon as my friend played it for me. It's a fun song with a great beat and cool lyrical notes. The band One Republic never seems to disappoint and their song Counting Stars has definitely climbed it's way to the top of my favorites list. Not to mention there's a really cool part around the 3 minute mark in the song. You'll have to see for yourself, but for me this song is a great find and I can't stop listening to it. It's one of those songs that make you smile just by playing it. You're in a car, top down, on the highway or driving through the country on a back road, with some of your closest friends and with your hair flowing in the wind, while listening to this song. I can picture it now and if you ask me it sounds like a memorable time shadowed by a great song! For now, the only thing I can realistically do is listen to it and from what I can tell, I have a hard time believing that I will ever get tired of this song. One Republic, you've done it again!

- Caroline

Counting Stars

Radiohead...

Lets start with the facts:

• Radiohead, an English rock band from England, was formed in 1985 
• They've sold more than 30 million albums worldwide
• In 2005, Radiohead were ranked number 73 in Rolling Stone's list of "The Greatest Artists of All Time" (wikipedia)

The multi-talented band consists of five members: Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano), Johnny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards), Colin Greenwood (bass), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar, back-up vocals). Before listening to them in class, I hadn't heard much of their stuff and wasn't too surprised when I only liked a few songs out of an entire album. Like you've known me to be, I am very picky with my music. However, I went in it with an open mind but really only enjoyed two songs. Even though the music videos were strange, the music is what matters. Both Planet Telex and Fake Plastic Trees are acceptable songs in my opinion and have unique musical attributes that qualify them to be in the list of my approvals. I won't admit that I loved them because I didn't but they definitely weren't terrible. Some of my family members really enjoy Radiohead, particularly the guys and excluding myself, but nevertheless I still appreciated listening to their wide variety of songs. 

- Caroline

Planet Telex

Fake Plastic Trees

Fake Plastic Trees- Acoustic

Amazed... Again!

It amazes me how artists that I've never heard of, are out there making incredible tracks that gain the public's attention with just a strum of the guitar or a hit on the drums. I feel like I have missed so much. Thankfully, I was introduced to a song this week by a friend and because of it, I am somewhat of a step closer to finding more amazing music. This song, unlike some of the others, starts out with a slow introduction and builds it's way up to a powerful and least expected moment in the music. The Funeral by Band of Horses isn't like many that I've heard before and in my opinion, this American rock band formed in 2004 and originating out of Seattle, is definitely on the right track. Not only do they create wonderful songs, but gain followers each day, just like myself, with their melodious ways. Bands, like this one, never cease to impress audiences like myself and I am thoroughly impressed by their creativity and determination exemplified throughout their songs. Way to go Band of Horses, you just earned yourself another follower and fan!

- Caroline

The Funeral- Official Video

What Have I Been Missing???

Incredible. Powerful. Remarkable. True talent. Well- written lyrics. Cool sounds. All of those represent the band Fugees, a band who exemplifies true sounds and artistic qualities. Earlier this week when our teacher played us some of their songs, I FELL in love. I went home and immediately starred them on Spotify and listened to two of their songs, Killing Me Softly With His Song and Ready Or Not, over and over again until I had to shut down for the night. I enjoy how the sound is mixed. For example, there are rap parts sung both by males and females as well as slow parts sung by a female. The mix of melodies are refreshing and make you want more. I don't know what I've been missing but I can truly say that I am so excited to have been introduced one of my new favorites. I know I say that a bunch of these artists/groups are my new favorite, but I confidently stand behind my opinion when I say that this group is truly climbing it's way to the top of my list. There isn't one thing I don't like about these songs. The songs are powerful and are highlighted with unique moments throughout the songs. For example, in Ready Or Not, around 2:22 in the song, the female artist sings some high-pitched lyrics that are incredible and make the song that much better. I love her voice, one of the many things that drew me closer to these songs. Overall, the band is a great example of pure talent! Their songs incorporate unique sounds and vocals which is exactly what caught my attention from the beginning. Enjoy! 

- Caroline 

Killing Me Softly With His Song

Ready Or Not- music video

Here's An Old One For You!

Believe it or not, one of the songs I've been listening to this week is Here I Go Again  by Whitesnake. I heard it in the car not too long ago and as soon as I heard it, I had to star it on Spotify. Whitesnake, a British rock band, was founded in 1978 by David Coverdale and is very well known. It's been a while since I've heard their stuff but I'm so glad that I was reintroduced to this song. I love this type of music and honestly, if I could go back to a time period and go to concerts, I would most likely want to go back to this time period, as in the 70s and 80s. The music is legendary and makes me wish I was alive back then. I feel like I've missed out on so much but with the help of great songs like this one, I'm able to get a taste of what the music was like back in the days of rock sensations. This song, like many other from that time period, is composed of well- written lyrics as well as a steady beat. I love it and I wish I could have witnessed it in real life. If only I was born a few decades earlier!

- Caroline

Here I Go Again lyrics:

I don't know where I'm goin

But I sure know where I've been

Hanging on the promises in songs of yesterday.

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time

But here I go again, here I go again.

Tho' I keep searching for an answer

I never seem to find what I'm looking for.

Oh Lord, I pray you give me strength to carry on

'Cause I know what it means to walk along the lonely street of dreams.

Here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known.

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time.

Just another heart in need of rescue

Waiting on love's sweet charity

An' I'm gonna hold on for the rest of my days

'Cause I know what it means to walk along the lonely street of dreams.

Here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known.

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time

But here I go again, here I go again,

Here I go again, here I go.

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time.

Here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known.

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

'Cause I know what it means to walk along the lonely street of dreams.

Here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known.

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time

But here I go again, here I go again,

Here I go again, here I go,

Here I go again.

Here I Go Again- music video

Red Hot Chili Peppers.... Eh

Throughout the week, we jam-packed our ears with new music and forced ourselves to considers music from the 1990's. One album we boosted our spirits with was Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The album consists of five songs: Give It Away, Under the Bridge, Suck My Kiss, Breaking the Girl, and If You Have to Ask. Overall, the album was pretty good and I enjoyed listening to it and educating myself with their songs. The album Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album of the American rock group and the musical styles were different than their other albums. Another thing that I noticed with this album was that the album's subject matter incorporated sexual innuendos and references to drugs and death. The album also includes "themes of lust and exuberance", according to Wikipedia.org. I'm glad we listened to this album however, in my opinion it wasn't terrible but it also wasn't the best. When it comes to music, I can be pretty critical towards what I like and what I don't like and when it comes to Red Hot Chili Peppers, I confidently believe that the band is adequate but not the best.

- Caroline

Album cover for Blood Sugar Sex Magik