Hey everyone and happy Mother’s Day! The semester is coming to an end and although I am sad, I am so beyond ready for Summer! This will be my final post for the semester and I’m pretty bummed. I really enjoyed getting to share my music with everyone. However, I did make the Summer 2020 playlist so that I can leave you guys with a few extra jams. I am so grateful for this experience and for the chance to get to write little posts about what I love the most: music. I am going to share some statistics with you guys. The week of May 4 was my most popular week which is so exciting. I got 9 visitors and 11 views. My most popular post was my Welcome In post. Most likely because I was just getting started and viewers wanted to see what it was all about. That’s surprising to me that it was my most popular but I am totally okay with that. If I could improve anything about my site it would be to try and reach out to more viewers. I need to start sharing my blog on all forms of social media and asking friends to share it also. The best experience of this project was . just simply being able to write about music for the public. I feel that this experience will benefit me vasty in the future just by giving me the experience to know how a blog works. It will be good in the future to be able to say that I have experience in wordpress. Anyways, since it is my final post, I had to pick a song that really meant a lot to me. Therefore, the song I chose to talk about today is Sound and Vision by David Bowie.

David Bowie is a legend in so many ways. He was undoubtedly one of the most influential artists of all time. Bowie is one of my all time favorite artists. I love him so much that I even wrote my speech for Communications about him last semester. He was never afraid to be different, and his music proved that. Sound and Vision is a song off of David Bowie’s album Low released in 1977. It’s a tune that you will want to listen to.

Sound and Vision has a long intro of groovy guitar and drums. When Bowie starts into his lyrics, you hear his insanely unique voice. His voice intrigues anyone who hears it and he truly does not sound like anyone else. It is a funky song with cool lyrics that always gets me ready to have a good day. The instrumental tune behind the lyrics is so good alone that I could listen to it without words. Out of all of Bowie’s legendary songs, this one is by far my favorite. Sound and Vision is not as well known as some of his bigger hits, but it stands out against the rest in it’s melody alone. This song is featured in the movie Beautiful Boy featuring Steve Carrell and Timothee Chalamet. Once again, this is one of the many songs on my super bright and fun Summer 2020 playlist that I am going to link below. I will also link the song. Thank you guys so much for reading my posts, I am so appreciative. I encourage you all to take this quarantine and summer season to expand your music taste and find songs that make you feel something.

I hope you all have the BEST summer ever.

SUMMER 2020 PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/user/chloemcguire7/playlist/7hUOzhZYweRy9lv6Gey3iq?si=drS6w1P8TZC2Vi1Erg9PWg

SOUND AND VISION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV_UsQPTBy4

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Happy Saturday everyone! It’s a super pretty and sunny day in my home town. I am planning on listening to a lot of music outside in the sunshine today, so I figured it would be the perfect time to share another tune with you guys. I’m getting ready to go back to my apartment Monday in San Marcos and I am getting super excited to be home. The music that I am sharing today reflects that. This song is one of the many songs on my Summer 2020 playlist that I will be posting in my next and final post so stay tuned if you want a playlist that puts you in the perfect summer mindset. The name of this song is Imagination by one of my favorite bands since I was in middle school, Foster the People.

Foster the People have been around since 2009 and have many songs that are pretty popular, especially if you are into the Indie Rock/ Indie Pop genre. They formed right out of Los Angeles, California. The lead vocalists name is Mark Foster, which shows where they developed their name from. I remember being in sixth grade and my aunt that lived in Austin used to send me music that she was really into at the time. This is how I first got introduced into Indie music, which would end up being my favorite genre from then on. Foster the People have songs that are appealing to people of any music taste. They have funky, upbeat songs, as well as slower, vibey songs. I have kept up with this band throughout the years, loving songs with each album they release. I first heard Imagination around February of this year. Like always, there was not even a question of whether or not I enjoyed it. I loved it.

Imagination was a single released in June of 2019. The voice of Mike Foster is so unique and intriguing. I honestly could not say enough good things about this song. It has came to be one of my favorite songs at the time. In this song, you can clearly hear the elements of the bass, the drum, and the electric guitar. I love, love, love when I can hear all of the individual instruments in music as opposed to it not being distinct. The lyrics are clear with meaning and it’s an overall trippy song that puts you in such a cool and happy mood. I definitely think you guys should give this song a listen. Most of you probably know of Foster the People from Pumped Up Kicks. If you were ever into that song, I HIGHLY suggest looking into their other music because it definitely does not disappoint. I’m going to link the song Imagination, as well as an article by Billboard that talks about the song. Hope you guys have a great day!

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8517029/foster-the-people-imagination-single

Hello everyone and happy Thursday! We’re almost to Friday and you know what that means: THE WEEKEND! It has been a little while since I have posted and I am pumped to get back to sharing music with you guys. Due to the days and days of quarantine we’ve all been going through, I have had plenty of time to explore some new music just in time for summer. Actually, I am planning on creating a whole new playlist filled with all kinds of fun summer jams, so stay tuned because I will be uploading it later this week. One of the many new songs I’ve discovered in boredom is the song that I will be showing to you guys in this post. The name of the song is Too Young to Burn by Sonny and the Sunsets.

Sonny and the Sunsets is a band out of San Francisco, California. They make music that people could compare to the sounds of The Beach Boys. Their songs sound very vintage but the band actually got started in 2007. You can find their songs in numerous movies including the new Netflix film, All the Bright Places. I was actually watching this movie the first time I heard it. I automatically assumed that it was a classic that I had just never heard before. Naturally, being the music lover I am, I immediately searched up the lyrics and found the name of the song and the artist.

Too Young to Burn is such a cool and funky song that you just wanna groove to on a road trip or while you’re enjoying the sunshine. It’s a super mellow song but it also manages to lighten my day a little bit every time I hear it. Since discovering the song, I have played it around both of my parents, and my boyfriend and they have all commented on how much they enjoyed it. All hearing it for the first time separately, they individually couldn’t help but dance a little when I played it for them. It’s just one of those songs. If you are in need of a mood booster, I highly recommend checking this song out. I honestly have not been able to go a day without playing it since I’ve found it. Also, if you like Sonny and the Sunsets sound, look into some of their other music. They aren’t super well known and it’s always cool to support artists on their come up. I’m going to link the song and Sonny and the Sunsets website below so you guys should definitely give them a shot!

Website: http://www.sonnysmith.com

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yaIKa3mgKo

Hello hello everyone! It has been a little bit since my last song recommendation post. I posted a blog review in between, check that out if you have not already! Since my last music suggestion A TON has happened. Not only is school online for the rest of the spring semester, but I am now under a Stay-at-home order issued by my hometown of Nederland, Texas. Needless to say, I have been so insanely bored that I am honestly excited to get back to school just so I feel like I have something to do. The only thing keeping me sane in a small town surrounded by only my parents and siblings is: Netflix, and music (of course).

Being so painfully bored has made me sink down into my roots a little bit when it comes to music. A love for Stevie Nicks has went back generations for me. Not only do my mom and dad both enjoy her music, but they learned to love her from their parents as well. THAT is how you know you are dealing with a legendary musician. Leather and Lace is a song that young witch-like Stevie Nicks wrote and released in October of 1981. Leather and Lace is a love song written during Stevie and bandmate Lindsey Buckingham’s breakup.

The lyrics and melody of this song are so delicate and pure. It is easily one of Nicks’ greatest known songs. The chorus reads, “give to me your leather, take from me my lace.” I love that line so much because it makes me think of the classic sweet girl, rebel boy relationship. When you are in a relationship with someone you give and take a little bit of each other, and this song explains that. Stevie Nicks’ whole vibe and aura she gives off is always so cool, but in this song, you can feel the emotion behind it. It is and will always be such a classic in my eyes.

Here’s a link to the song as well as a link to Stevie’s greatest hits so you can get a little cultured on this long painful break: https://open.spotify.com/track/2npStoMbQxG1LcIeF4PZrj?si=XSSYVHO7QoSQBSbJ10BBNg

Stevie Nicks’ Greatest Hits: https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWWAKY2LlkXbD?si=gOmVbSLgR5qPjBC-PhwYFA

Welcome back everyone! Today’s post is a little different than the normal song review type. Today I will be reviewing another music blog. When I went onto google and looked up “best music blogs of 2020”, tons and tons of awesome options came up. I spent probably an hour and a half just reading through the descriptions of each blog. I came across TheWonderWhy, and I automatically knew that this was the blog I wanted to look more into.

TheWonderWhy is a music blog and vlog that focuses in on the lyrics of songs. They interview people, bands, and artists to teach the reader about as much as they can. It gives you a view of the song from the artists actual perspective. This intrigued me because I have always been one to pay extreme attention to the lyrics and deeper meaning of words. I appreciate this blog because it makes me want to dive deeper into the depth of music. It really allows you to learn so much more about the artist and what emotions they are trying to portray. It makes the reader have a deeper appreciation for not only the song but for everything that goes into it as well.

TheWonderWhy is also super cool to me because it highlights music that is not necessarily well known. It is doing what I ultimately want to do with my blog: introduce people to music out of their “comfort zone.” It also does not just showcase one certain type of music, it has a variety. It honestly inspired me to dig deeper into my blog. I want to find meaning behind why artists are the way they are. This blog inspires me to target not only people who have a strong appreciation for music but also people who want to dive into the world of music.

If you are interested in checking out this blog, I highly recommend! The link is right here:

https://thewonderwhy.wixsite.com/website

Good afternoon everybody, welcome back to my blog! It sure has been an interesting couple of weeks. It is absolutely crazy to me that we are possibly about to encounter something serious enough to cause colleges and schools across the country to finish their semesters online. However, in the midst of all of this craziness, I have found myself clinging to music tighter than normal to get me through the current unknown. My second song that I am choosing to share with you guys has been one of my favorites for a long long while now. The song is: The Spins by Mac Miller.

This song is a little different from the previous song I posted because you cannot find it on Spotify. To listen to this song, I either play it on Youtube or Soundcloud. The Spins is from Mac Miller’s fourth mixtape entitled K.I.D.S. and it was originally only distributed on digital mixtape services. It is heard to be rumored that it will be released on Spotify and Apple Music very soon (fingers crossed). The song samples Empire of the Sun’s ‘Half Mast’ and creates a super cool and funky song that is easy to jam out too on any given day.

As many know, Mac Miller was an indie rapper who died of an overdose in September of 2018. Lately, I have found myself playing his music and celebrating his appreciation of life that he portrayed in his lyrics. The Spins is one of those songs that makes you want to make memories. The moment I hear the first few beats of the song, it brightens my mood drastically and I can’t even explain why. The song combines the alternative and groovy melody of Empire of the Sun, while also brings out the funky sound of Mac’s voice and the happiness of the lyrics. It is the type of song that has been a summer favorite for me every single year since I was probably in seventh grade. I know that many people are not into “mainstream” or rap music, but this song does not fit under any one category. It truly is a great song that I hope everyone gets the chance to listen to at least once. I encourage you guys to not only just let the song play, but to try and understand and appreciate life and the lyrics of the song.

Here’s a link to The Spins on Soundcloud and Youtube, check it out! 🙂

Welcome back to my blog everyone! I’m super excited to show you guys the first song I decided to write about. I originally heard this song in the back of a scene on a movie that I was super obsessed with this summer. It fit so well with what was going on in the movie and I immediately had to Shazam the song to find it. It’s one of those songs that you envision yourself blaring while riding in your car on a summer night.

The song is “Saturdays” by Twin Shadow featuring Haim. I have always been into 80’s and 90’s music, so this song had me hooked as soon as I heard the guitar in the very beginning. It has an old vintage type of sound. However, everyone I have showed it to has loved it just as much as I do. It is such a fun-sounding song that makes you want to yell it with your friends. It’s an alternative/pop song with a surprisingly smooth tone to it. I swear that every time I listen to it, I get sad as soon as it ends.

The band Twin Shadow was created around 2006. They really are not a well-known band, but with their songs starting to feature on more popular movies, I could see them continuing to grow in popularity. In fact, the other day I heard “Saturdays” playing in Target and freaked out. This song influenced me to check out more of their music and I have honestly enjoyed a lot of their stuff. They have a super cool alternative vibe to them. If you are looking for a summer anthem or a feel-good song to listen to in the Spring then I highly recommend checking this song out! If you do end up giving it a chance, let me know what you guys think of it!

Check out the “Saturdays” music video here: https://youtu.be/igKnS0b7Fhc