Jon Ewing

Jon Ewing

After graduating from the University of Keele in England with a degree in Politics and American Studies, Jon worked as editor of a music and entertainment magazine before spending several years as a freelance writer and, with the advent of the internet, a website designer, developer and consultant. He lives in Reading, home to one of the world's most famous and long-running music festivals, which, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, he had attended every year since 1992.

Playlists

Our favorite travel songs

Our Favorite Travel Songs

23 June 2026

A collection of songs for long drives and airport windows 😌 Featuring artists like: Gin Blossoms, The Royal Concept, Florence + The Machine, Declan McKenna, Weezer, Sex Pistols, The Divine Comedy, Bruce Springsteen

Songs with Sick Guitar Solos

Songs with SICK Guitar Solos

22 May 2026

A list full of INSANE guitar solos we’ll never get over! Featuring Artists like: Eagles, Cardiacs, Heart, Briston Maroney, Guns N’ Roses, The Strokes, Tame Impala, and David Bowie

Songs Under 2 Minutes!

17 April 2026

Quick songs, but guaranteed they’ll blow your mind! 🤯 Featuring artists like: Jacob Banks, Lizzy McAlpine, Green Day, The Pogues, Stiff Little Fingers, Maya Delilah, MXXWLL, Menahan Street Band

Songs we wish more people knew

Songs We Wish More People Knew

7 April 2026

A community playlist of hidden gems that everyone should hear but not enough people do. Featuring artists like: Alex Warren, Zach Hood, Nick Hustles, Nick Hustles, library of the universe, Shady Nasty, Invisible Balloon, & Evann McIntosh

Songs With Colors in the Title

Songs With Colors In The Title

18 March 2026

A fun ride through songs that splash colors right in their titles! Featuring artists like: Hiatus Kaiyote, The Symposium, Fleet Foxes, Doves, Grace Jones, dEUS, Pearl Jam, and Zach Bryan

Songs That Pleasantly Surprise Us

24 January 2026

A reflective set of tracks that sit with you through moments of uncertainty and curiosity. Featuring artists like: The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Patrick Watson, Depeche Mode, Tame Impala, The The, Ian Brown

songs that start the fire

Songs That Start The Fire

12 December 2025

Tracks that serve as your reminder to keep pushing forward and staying hopeful! Featuring Artists like: U2, Del Water Gap, Julie Michaels, William D Drake, Bright Eyes, Olivia Dean, Bear’s Den, Mavis Staples

Songs That Help You Hold On

Songs That Help You Hold On

28 November 2025

Tracks that serve as your reminder to keep pushing forward and staying hopeful! Featuring Artists like: U2, Del Water Gap, Julie Michaels, William D Drake, Bright Eyes, Olivia Dean, Bear’s Den, Mavis Staples

Songs That Feel Like Sunshine 500 by 500

Songs That Feel Like Sunshine

14 November 2025

A feel-good playlist filled with warm melodies and bright beats. Featuring artists like: Train, OneRepublic, Stevie Wonder, Pink Sweat$, Confidence Man, Courtney John, Surfaces, & Glove Compartment.

Why Listening to sad songs make Jon feel better

Why does listening to sad music make you feel better?

9 September 2025

When sad songs create an uptick in my battle-numbed emotions, it’s because they make me feel seen and understood.

Sad Songs To Make You Feel Better

Sad Songs To Make You Feel Better

9 September 2025

Songs that lift you up when you’re feeling low. Featuring artists like: Nath Brooks, Tom Odell, The 1975, Taylor Swift, The Smiths, Courtney Barnett, The London Suede, and Radiohead.

songs to make you laugh

When Did I Last Laugh Out Loud?

29 August 2025

A weekend with old friends was filled with nonstop laughter, from shared memories to even the funniest moments overheard in passing.