Keeping It Fresh

Today, I really wanted to play some John Mayer. He is a blues rock musician, and is one of the few musicians who really seems to become one with his guitar. He has extremely smooth vocals and plays the guitar with a blend of an acoustic and blues sound. Some of his songs kind of sound like something you would hear in a coffee shop, but that just makes his music so much better! He truly is a gifted artist and I definitely recommend that you listen to other songs he has written because they are so amazing! Today's instrumental song of the day is from the movie, People Like Us. This song also has a bluesy feel to it and goes well with John Mayer. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!

Today's song is by the former Matchbox 20 singer, Rob Thomas. This song is a smoother, calmer rock/contemporary. This song just makes me feel good and tranquil. I really love the lyrics to this song as well because it really is a pick-me-up. This song can make you look at any situation in a completely different way, which I find very impressive. Today's instrumental song is from the movie, The Island. It has a determined sound to it, plus it gives you the feeling that you can reach the highest point of something and look at all the splendor below (really romanticizing that aren't I?) I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!

Today's song of the day comes from French duo, Daft Punk. This song has a funky feel to it, with more auto-tuned vocals. The vocals really fit the way the song feels and the beat is pretty infectious! I love the way they use different instruments and make the mesh really well with house music. Every time I hear this song, I definitely start dancing and really enjoy it! Today's instrumental song comes from Swedish DJ, Basshunter. This song is more intense, and has a heavier bass to it. It has a ton of energy with it, and is also very fun to dance to. Since it is by Basshunter, I think that says it all! I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!

Today's song is by a Scottish dance-punk/post-punk revival group Franz Ferdinand. This song is so brilliant because they have so many tempo changes and play off beat. There is a constant, driving energy that is so infectious! I can listen to this song over and over again because different things pop out from the song. The every part playing in the song is really powerful. Sometimes I when  I am listening to this song, I can't help but dance a little....This so is absolutely brilliant! Today's instrumental song of the day is from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Hans Zimmer is a genius, and this song is so energetic and powerful. It follows the Franz Ferdinand song in that it starts out slower and then builds up speed. This song is splendid! I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!

For today's song of the day, I have chosen music from one of the greatest electronic groups of all- Swedish House Mafia. Last night was the last time Swedish House would play together. They are now offcially over, and it is so depressing. Swedish House Mafia had an incredible sense of rhythm and melody, and always used singers who were not very well known. They are one of the greatest groups I have heard and I am sorry to see them go. We love you Swedish House Mafia, and I hope that all three members, Alesso, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso have an awesome career ahead. The following songs are some of their greatest. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!

Today's song is some hard rock by Queens of the Stone Age. This song has repetitive beats and rhythms but it has a driving energy to it that makes this song so awesome. The killer guitar riffs in throughout the chorus are incredibly amazing and very fluid. There is also an awesome use of the bass guitar and a great guitar solo.  By the way, this song was nominated for a Grammy....that's how brilliant it is! Today's instrumental song comes from the movie Looper. I have not seen it yet, so hopefully it is good...this song also has killer riffs, but switches between hard rock and a more mysterious tone. Please feel free to comment and I hope you enjoy the music!

Today's song is by an Australian DJ called tyDi. He started out as a drummer, but then switched to being a DJ so his songs has pretty great drum beats as well. This song has good energy and great vocals! This song is more subdued than usual dance music but it still has a bumping beat! Today's instrumental song is by Benny Benassi. This song has a harder beat and is definitly more intense, but it still is amazing! I hope you enjoy and please feel free to comment!