Resister – She Drew The Gun
No matter how insignificant and powerless you might feel, you can make a difference. That’s the message of Resister, which starts with an insistent 150 BPM loop and is quickly joined by a torrent of challenging ideas that don’t let up for 2 minutes 53 seconds of uplifting, infectious, political indie pop aimed squarely at motivating “the underdogs, black sheep [and] fighters of the powers that be”…
Blowin’ In the Wind – Bob Dylan
“Blowin’ in the wind” is a song written by American singer-songwriter, author, a Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan. It poses a series of rhetorical questions about peace, war, and freedom. And as the author adds:…
Paracetamol – Declan McKenna
“There’s a girl, fifteen, with her head in a noose / Because she’s damned to live, well she’s damned to choose.” Chilling lyrics. Shockingly, the lyrics were penned by a teenager, British singer/songwriter Declan McKenna…
Juice – French Montana
South Bronx Rapper French Montana ponders the epitome of a good problem to have. Between hanging out with Drake and spending residuals off last year’s summer smash “Unforgettable,” French Montana can honestly say he’s earned his juice overload…
I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
This week, we will continue with the theme of fear. Last week was about the fear of the dark; this week we will talk about not letting your fears get the better of you. There are instances in life, when we must stand our ground regardless of how scared we are, instances when giving in is far worse that deciding not to back down come what may…
This Isn’t What I Paid For – As Time Fades
Hailing from Clevland, OH As Time Fades new single “This Isn’t What I Paid For” is everything this playlist stands for! It’s catchy as hell, it’s fun, and if I were in charge of booking bands on The Warped Tour, I’d choose them!…
Long Hair – Moontower
We return to the golden hour this week, a fitting track to come home to. This song is the sun just below the mountains, a shirt that reflects in the warm light. This song is black boots and skinny jeans, growing your hair long and walking down Hollywood Blvd with your headphones in…
idlu – Ezzyland w/ raychel
This week on the playlist we have another submitted track, another one of the many wonderful works made by many talented artists that you submit to us on a daily basis on musicto.com.
Ezzyland’s “idlu” is a wonderful game of mixed emotions, it has a light atmosphere, even a little playful, but it also feels a little bit sad…
Who Hurt You – Belly
Belly just dropped his new album “Immigrant”. His progression as an artist and the amazing production value of the album makes for a dope listen. The track Who Hurt You is my personal favorite off the album, with dark lyrics that tell a story of anger and suppressed emotions…
Cleo – Fragile State
Fragile State were another one of those short-lived electronica collaborations like Lemon Jelly that seemed to proliferate at the turn of the millennium – a golden age for sampling and downbeat. FS were formed by two guys, one from Zero 7 – Neil Cowley – and Ben Mynott…
Naked – Ella Mai
Three years ago Ella Mai was a university student with a passion for singing. She was studying at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute London. She had auditioned for X Factor but it hadn’t really gone anywhere. There were blips of opportunity, yet nothing substantial…
A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
One of the great opportunities to curating this playlist, is selecting songs from any genre and/or decade that echoes the warmth of the soul. One of the best feelings in the world is to gaze into the night sky and feel one with the universe, and a song that perfectly embodies that feeling is Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars.”…