Song of the Day: Bury a Friend

Today’s song is bury a friend by Billie Eilish. Industrial Synth-pop. A dark song with a definite mood. This was from her debut album. Hearing this, you gain a sense for just how strong her debut was. She… Read More

Song of the Day: Dead Hearts

Today’s song is Dead Hearts by Stars. Indiepop (which delves into Chamber Pop). A gloomy song with soft harmonizing and building progression. That piano/acoustic/violin integration is such a haunting sound that really stands out. Please, please tell me… Read More

Song of the Day: Don’t Fear The Reaper

Today’s song is Don’t Fear The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult. Psychedelic rock. A song with a cowbell (although it needs more cowbell). This track is a haunting sound that draws attention to the strength of the lyrics…. Read More

Song of the Day: Maneater

Today’s song is Maneater by Hall and Oates. New-wave/Pop. The mood of this track is so mellow that you’d think it was soul. Right from the intro you find yourself in a soothing song dripping with a solid… Read More

Song of the Day: She Wolf

Today’s song is She Wolf by Shakira. Electropop. A song about werewolves or something. Nobody wants to question why there would be a wolf in the closet? Nocturnal creatures are not so prudent. The moon’s my teacher and… Read More

Song of the Day: Evil Woman

Today’s song is Evil Woman by Electronic Light Orchestra. Art Rock/Progressive Pop. This song is a level elevated beyond the common sound from the 70’s. They took something clear-cut and made it beautiful. Ha, ha, woman, what you… Read More

Song of the Day: In The Hall Of The Mountain King

Today’s song is In The Hall Of The Mountain King by Edvard Grieg. Classical music. It’s Norwegian, so you know it’s good. Equal parts exciting an ominous. Ba ba ba ba ba ba bum. Ba ba bum. Ba… Read More

Song of the Day: Somebody’s Watching Me

Today’s song is Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell. R&B with some electronic/synth elements. This paranoia-inducing track plays in my mind when I’m walking late at night. Most know that Michael Jackson sings the chorus. Rockwell, unfortunately, was mostly… Read More

Song of the Day: Nightmare

Today’s song is Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. Heavy Metal/Hard Rock. Might not be the best track if you’re prone to delusional thinking. Could cause some anxiety (even though those licks and the drumming is righteous). Contemporary tracks can… Read More

Song of the Day: Welcome To The Black Parade

Today’s song is Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance. Emo/Pop-Punk/Alt-Rock. I will die on the hill claiming that this song stands above the general tropes of the genre. Fight me. This track has enough going… Read More