MUSIC MONDAYS

In another installment of non-book review content on a "book blog," I will introduce some songs that I've been loving. Let me know what songs you liked or disliked from this list, and comment below what you're listening to at the moment. I truly appreciate song recommendations because I'm stuck and sick of listening the songs below. I need some new stuff!

MUSIC MONDAY

Long time no see/read. Where have I been? Online summer school to learn Chinese. How am I doing? I want to drop out. Here's some new music.

MUSIC MONDAYS

I have a lot more time to discover new music during this quarantine, and music has helped me get through this time. Here are some songs I have been listening to on repeat! I hope you find something new/something you enjoy on this list. 

QUARANTINE MUSIC MONDAY

Hi everyone! I've been cross-stitching my biggest project to date, so I've been listening to a lot of music and watching videos to keep me entertained as I stitch. 

MUSIC MONDAYS

I spend a lot of time on public transportation or waiting for my next class. While I'm on the subway or doing my homework, I like to play music. This year, I discovered new artists and songs. I also got to know certain artists more.

MUSIC MONDAYS

After that K-pop filled Music Monday, I needed to listen to music with non-Korean lyrics. I cleared my Youtube watch history, and it recommended weird music, which I am thankful for because I found some gems, but also scarred... 

QUICK MUSIC MONDAY

When I find a new song I like, I listen to it until I hate it. Here are some songs I've been obsessing over. Most songs are Pop or R&B. They're all in Korean... so if you don't like Korean music, this ain't for you.

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MUSIC MONDAYS

Music Mondays is a little series I do on my blog that "showcases" musicians, or songs, I've been enjoying lately. I used to do them weekly, but I've decided to do them once a month. I hope this post provides you with new, enjoyable music you like. If you do like posts like these, you can click the MUSIC MONDAYS label here, or below this post, to read previous ones.

MISCELLANEOUS MONDAY | BASICALLY 'WEEKLY OBSESSIONS'

This post should've been a Music Monday post, but I don't have a specific artist to feature this Monday. Like most youngsters in America, I have started school! Ehhh... I like school because it keeps me occupied and I learn, but it's boring to sit all day in the heat. It's super nice to see my friends again and awesome to meet new people. It's nice to meet new people, but I miss my "pack" [classmates] from last year because we traveled together and had almost every class together. It's scary not having familiar faces around.

While I was still on break, I watched two really great shows. I watched Penny Dreadful, which I have mentioned before. It's super dark, suspenseful, a lot of books combined, and set in Victorian England! It's an exciting paranormal, historical show with a diverse set of characters. I also watched Stranger Things, everyone probably watches or watched this show. Let me just say... IT'S FANTASTIC! It's a children's fantasy game gone wrong and what if E.T. phoned other people. It's retro, exciting, and super nostalgic. #winoforever Another show I'm really obsessed with is RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. I think everyone knows my love for drag queens. I've never actually watched the first 8 seasons of this show because I don't have Logo TV. I love the drama, most of the queens on the show (all except Phi Phi and Coco), the humor and everything.

I've also started watching The Tudors... Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Natalie Dormer, Henry Cavill, and history!

Now to the music bit

MUSIC MONDAYS: GLASS ANIMALS

ABOUT:

Glass Animals is an Oxford-based band consisting of members Dave Bayley, Drew MacFarlane, Edmund Irwin-Singer, and Joe Seaward.

Childhood friends since the age of 14, they formed the group once they finished school. While they were still at university they released their debut EP, Leaflings, in 2012. They captured the attention of acclaimed producer Paul Epworth, who signed them to his label Wolf Tone in 2013 and released the Glass Animals EP, which included the single "Black Mambo." In 2014, the band released their debut album Zaba, which they blended electronics with indie guitar music and was produced by both frontman Bayley and Epworth.

The very first song I ever listened to by this band was Gooey. (I listened to the song while watching the weird music video). Right from the start, the title grabs your attention because it's weird and kind of throws you off. The song is great and weird. It's very breath-y and light. There's a light twinkling/bell sound in the background too. It's funky, psychedelic and just GREAT. You just want to sway to the rhythm.

Their overall sound is psychedelic and slightly, and I mean slightly, tribal. All their songs make you want to move. When I heard the first song Flip on ZABA (DELUXE) ALBUM, I immediately thought of the ocean/water because it starts off with something that sounds like a big bubble bursting in water. Their music just transports you to a dream-like place.

You should also check out their song from their, yet to be released, album entitled How to Be Human.

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MUSIC MONDAYS: THE STRUTS

I discovered this band after receiving an email from Pandora about must-hear emerging artists. They're unabashedly over the top, retro fetishist, classic rockers from England. Their lead singer Luke Spiller is a cross between Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Robert Plant. (Spotify description)

I really love this band. I love their classic rock sound because I love Bowie and Queen, Bowie especially. They have such a fun, party vibe going on, but they also have slightly somber pieces on this album. Roll Up, Could Have Been Me, Mary Go Around, The Ol' Switcheroo, She Makes Me Feel, Young Stars, Black Swan, These Times Are Changing, and Where Did She Go are some of my favorite tracks. Basically, this whole album is amazing.