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There's something about Tokyo Police Club...they're consistent and its great. If you haven't heard their music yet, just start with some of their hits such as "Your English Is Good" from 2008 or "Hang Your Heart" from 2016. "I need your love. I need your car. I need you, baby. Forget the fights. Forget the shi*. I need you, baby." They came back with a new song and you know its TPC when listening. They seriously deserve a bigger spotlight because their music as a collective is just super addictive. While their consistent with their sound, they are very unique. Their guitar, drums, keys, and vocals only sound like TPC and no one else. "Such a slow change, slow sharks beneath the waves...handstands...'cause you're my hundred dollar day." But what about their new song? It's called "Hundred Dollar Day" and they've done it again! You'll just have to take a listen for yourself but there is a real sense of nosta...

"Another blonde kid’s du-du-dumb, dumb, dumb." One of the most forward tasting notes in Gordon Biersch's Hefeweizen is bubble gum. In fact, even though bananas and cloves are most commonly associated with hefes, the taste of bubble gum is found in many hefeweizens. "Another band kid’s bu-bu-bum, bu-bu-bum." According to Gordon Biersch themselves , the aroma of their hefe is "slightly sweet and fruity, with the classic banana, citrus and bubble gum ester character of German Hefeweizen yeast, as well as a touch of toasted bread." "Little drummer boy rum-pum-pum, pum, pum." When enjoying this beer, give "Bubblegum" by The Happy Children a listen. Its a simple song but simplicity is what makes this song great just like a good hefeweizen. There are only a few lyrics with some amazing lines rhyming with one-syllable words. It's a soft melody and builds up throughout the song creating a spark of energy. "Swallow a half piece of bu...

"Imagine you're running through the jungle and a lion is chasing you." Imagine you're running through the jungle and a lion is chasing you. What are you going to do? Run! Wowza! You're fast! You made some room and realized if a lion is chasing you, this must be sub-Saharan Africa, a large producer of pineapples. You might want to eat some; you need your energy. "All my life people warning me, 'be careful, be careful,' made me anxious every day just to go outside." Ok...for real tho..."running" by Elohim is one catchy tune. Its actually quite motivational. It may start out with a story about running from a lion but its really about just getting on your feet and to keep on moving even if it is because you're pressured to do so. "All my life I just feel like I'm in motion, in motion. Seems like there is always something after me." Back to the story with the lion in (most-likely) Africa. You know you got to pair this song ...

This blog focuses mostly on new songs less than a year old but an exception is being made for "Live from Hell" by Glowbug on the album Fantasma Del Tropico. It's an obscure alt-rock song with sounds of steel drums giving it that Caribbean island vibe. But that's not it. This song features Eddie Hermida, the screamo vocalist of the deathcore metal band, Suicide Silence. This is the first screamo song to be listed on this blog. "To all the heathens, demons...I have got a feeling we'd get along, so shout GIVE ME YOUR WORST...LOVE 'TIL IT HURTS!" This could very well be one of the softest screamo songs you've heard but it just works; it's catchy. The lyrics are pretty dark considering the island-enthused sounds too. "I DANCED WITH THE DEVIL AND I'VE GOT TO SAY he's not so tough." Of course a Caribbean-inspired song needs to be paired with a Caribbean-inspired beer. There may not be any year-round nationally-available beers to co...

It's time to get dancing with some alternative EDM! The album COLOR BLOND by pluko is full of dance music and its something we could all use during a pandemic with not much going on in the world right now. Of course, you'll have to dance by yourself at home. Choose any song from the album and you'll be bobbing your head or pumping your fist. For the sake of this blog, we will focus on the song "blessings" featuring Nate Traveller. Although, this one might be one of pluko's tame songs but it's still pretty hype. "In this place all by myself. Doesn't matter who's around. Feels like I'm in over my head. Gotta stop staring at the ground." The easiest way to complete something is to start it! You can't just look at the ground and expect to see progress. However, sometimes it is easier to finish what you started when you have your partner to help. "And I wonder if I make it out. Another blessing comes falling down. I know you wanna...

After some conversations on Twitter with some of the artists I mention below, I found out whoever KAYMC is may have been using the names of other artists to gain a competitive edge to gain listens on Spotify. This is extremely unfortunate — and frankly — a bit sad. I thought about deleting this post. Then I gave it some more thought. I think the sentiment is still there. I believe I shared a valid opinion. Our communities should be more thoughtful and give to each other more often. I really wish I could still say the same about this song. All this being said, I started listening to many of the artists I mentioned in this post and they all have some incredible songs. They are all worth listening to! -The blogger, Tyler. A new artist popped out of nowhere on some people's Spotify Release Radar. The artist is called KAYMC and they released a single called "all gold." It took over the weekly playlist of many Spotify users because they probably listen to one of many artists sp...