Ears Like a Hawke - Song of the Day

4 Non Blondes - "What's Up"

7/7/2020

It's my BFF's birthday and I love to find music we could be fools and sing loud to in the car - which is sort of funny because we don't drive a lot together. But she got me from New York to New Jersey and I love her for that and so much more. Plus, this is a kick ass song in general. Happy Birthday Jess!

And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out what's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar

And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
"What's going on?"

SOHEILL - "Start All Over"

7/6/2020

Some good beats to end this Monday on? Yes please, I'll take it. Layering sounds correctly can be an absolute mess if you don't get it all lines up right, but I promise that's not the case here. Instead the mesh is really nice and keeps you involved and tapping along the way. In an age where electronic sounds can be overwhelming, this clean manufacturing is very much a welcome sound.

Angels & Airwaves - "All That's Left Is Love"

7/5/2020

There's a natural feeling of nostalgia when you think about any of this Blink 182 off-shoots and hear Tom's voice out there again. Each one maintains its own style and I really love that approach to differentiating projects. Angels and Airwaves, for instance, plays around a lot more with electronic sounds and effects that do make you feel like you could beam up with those aliens. They come out with songs like these though that are a new level to what "Adam's Song" was for many of us, continuing to grow with the needs and minds of their fans too.

At night it is the worst
Always say we’re passing first,
Then delete the messages
The ones that really hurt

We, send out a call
love, runs, from, a, crawl

Jackson Capps - "Yesterday's Makeup"

7/4/2020

Ooh, this is kind of smokey country. Take me to a bar as a single girl listening to a sad cowboy song, getting through the night after a long day, and this is the song I want to be hearing. And then someone handsome to dance with in the sadness.

But I'm not here to write the music video here. I'm just listening to some soul-filled gorgeous classic country music that is so heart-breakingly beautiful

And when he shows up tonight she'll let him hold her tight
And for a while she'll pretend that it's love
He may not be Mr. Right but he's what she needs tonight
I guess that's what loneliness does
In the morning she'll try to be strong but it's hard when you wake up alone
And the only thing you have on, is yesterday's makeup

Rev Theory - "We Own The Night"

7/3/2020

This was a theme to some WWE PPV at some point and it stuck with me. Maybe it was even the theme for NXT altogether. Their music department has it together though man - they pick these powerful anthems that drive you to want to fight for whatever it is you have to fight for.

Head down
Walk the line with no opinion
First time
Full collapse, no conversation
Hey now, what are we fighting for?
Hey now, what are we lying for?

Rascal Flatts - "How They Remember You"

7/2/2020

This song struck me to my core upon hearing it on New Music Friday a few weeks ago. Among the many heartbreaking concert cancellation announcements for this summer, Rascal Flatts' Farewell Tour was cancelled altogether - no postponement. This was it for the band and they stuck to it.

But then, this song.

This, in my opinion, is their incredible final gift to us. Thank you, gentlemen.

Did you stand or did you fall?
Build a bridge or build a wall?
Hide your love or give it all?
What did you do? What did you do?
Did you make 'em laugh or make 'em cry?
Did you quit or did you try?
Live your dreams or let 'em die?
What did you choose? What did you choose?
When it all comes down
It ain't if, it's how they remember you

Campbell Davis - "Reborn"

7/1/2020

I believe I saw Campbell perform over at NashHouse sometime last year and that's how he and this new song popped up on my Instagram feed today. This is why I love going to live shows, because even if I don't walk in knowing someone and their music, I leave with an appreciation and usually following their work for the foreseeable future (one of the actual benefits of social media connections).

Campbell caught my eye in a random mindless scroll today with a rare Wednesday release, and I had to take a listen. As expected, no disappointment, and the man managed a video to boot in the midst of an insane world!

Nikki Phillippi (feat. Revel Day & Dani Moz) - "In The Blood"

6/30/2020

I've wondered since I first heard this cover of a John Mayer song why it hits just a little differently. Maybe it's the female perspective, or spiritual sense that the song takes with these voices. Whatever the case may be, this feels so good to sing loud and feel within you.

And what about this feeling that I'm never good enough?
Will it wash out in the water, or is it always in the blood?

How much of my father am I destined to become?
Will I dim the lights inside me just to satisfy someone?
Will I let this woman kill me, or do away with jealous love?
Will it wash out in the water, or is it always in the blood?

Don Diablo & Andy Grammer - "Thousand Faces"

6/29/2020

I saw this come up around Father's Day and listened and kind of assumed it was for that holiday, and feel like that was confirmed in the video, but damn if the lyrics don't hit hard of anyone who's lost a parent. On top of that, which you manage to get out of several songs out there, this one brings a pop and trance mix to the sound that's just beautiful and heartbreaking in ever way I believe it was meant to be.

There's a thousand faces but you're not around
Would I make, would I make you proud if you could see me now?
I still remember when I was young
I'd sit in the backseat while you played your songs

Some days when I'm lonely, I still put them on
And there in those moments, it's like you're not gone

New Found Glory - "Stay Awhile"

6/28/2020

I can pinpoint the lyrics that made me love this pop punk love song on first listen. It's just good and downright classic in feeling the way you want it to be.

The best part of this feeling is that is true
My heart keeps beating songs for you
... simple moments

You like my sense of humor
And I like the way you smile
And we both love long conversations
So why don't you stay, why don't you stay a while?