Music is such a great expression. That is why you’ll find these reviews and articles about songs, albums, EPs, and everything in between worth your time.
Eric July, known for his pop culture commentary on the YouTube channel YoungRippa59, drops the new single “Let It Slide” from his upcoming mixtape ‘Rap Circle’ from his band BackWordz. I will be honest, I am a total normie when it comes to rap music. My favorite music is rock, so I came into this…
Star Wars fans everywhere know the heroes and villains of the films. Luke Skywalker. Darth Vader. Han Solo. Emperor Palpatine. Princess Leia. Darth Maul. Yoda. Count Dooku. Lando Calrissian. There are certainly too many to name here which shows the creative nature of the movies. That also goes for the music. Scores, songs, and simple…
Jason Gray brings us a reminder that there is something better on the other side with “Glory Days.” It is featured on the third part of the three-volume music album Order Disorder Reorder. The song is pretty simplistic, but it is very encouraging. Gray is one of the best singers at bringing exhortation to the…
Josh Groban’s version of the hit song “You Raise Me Up” has an inspiring feel to it that has permeated into pop culture. Anthem Light puts on a signature cover. In these trying times, it is important to remember that encouragement is just on the other side. Now, Josh Groban’s version is still supreme, but…
Lindsey Stirling brings on her a game while covering the theme song to the video game League of Legends: Wild Rift. Combining techno and R&B, the music video is co-directed Stirling and Stephen Wayne Mallett. The song and the music video are both really cool. Stirling uses her signature violin playing and athletic abilities to…
The Piano Guys bring us an uplifting song in “Better Days,” from their album 10. The song is written by Al van der Beek and Steven Sharp Nelson, providing some encouraging words. They are giving us some good vibes and I think it is something we could all use. “This song came to me as…
Singer and musician Jonathan Young released his brand new single “Jetpack Race” ahead of his new album Starship Velociraptor. He performs the song with the band Galactikraken, “the Best Band in the Universe” and “NOT just Jonathan Young pretending to be several aliens from the future.” First off, I got to mention the music video,…
Written by Tobymac and Micah Kuiper, the single “Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight)” hit the radio waves and was released digitally. It features the Seven-Time GRAMMY winner’s unique style and a cameo from his son Judah McKeehan in the music video. With a deeply broken heart after losing my firstborn son and stepping…
Rend Collective is a Northern Irish folk-rock worship band that loves to bring celebration in their praise music. With this new song “Year of Victory,” they are bringing in new light. It is a single spun-off their studio album CHOOSE TO WORSHIP. According to Christian Beat, the band said of the song, “Like many of…
Iconic musician Don McLean partners with the all-vocal band Home Free for a remix of his hit song “American Pie.” Armed with a beatbox, the whole group brings it together. McLean and the boys of Home Free do a good job of bringing a new spin on the song. With McLean at the lead, each…
Lindsey Stirling drops a new single “Lose You Now” featuring the singer Mako. With Lindsey Stirling’s brilliant musical talent and Mako’s good singing voice, they make a pretty good team. The song has some enduring lyrics about remembering a lost loved one. Despite them being gone, they still exist inside our hearts and minds. I…
The all vocal band Home Free brings us their rendition of the Johnny Cash classic “Folsom Prison Blues.” The song cover is arranged by the band members and Darren Rust. Home Free’s members do a good job of paying tribute to the original song. Cash’s version, especially the live performance, is clearly superior as far…
Germany-based Elina Laivera teams up with frequent collaborator and music producer Jovan Ducret for a new cover version of Toto’s 1995 hit song “I Will Remember.” Laivera does an excellent job of revisiting Toto’s song. It is one of lost love and never forgetting it. She definitely puts it together, helping you to hear those…
Tobymac brought us a single in “I’m Sorry (a lament)” that combines his faith with his poetic style of songwriting. It is a sincere look at the apathy that Christians have toward the Gospel. TobyMac described this song in an Instagram post. “Over a year ago as I stood with my wife and a group…
Skillet is back in the spotlight with their new rock song “Dead Man Walking” from their album Victorious (The Aftermath), which was released through Atlantic Records. There is one thing that no one can deny about Skillet, they do some excellent guitar work. This song is no exception. They can play any song into its…
Jonathan Young has a large collection of cover songs from Disney, anime, feature films, and musicals to extend your playlist significantly. It was only a matter of time before he dropped another original “The Land Of Broken Dreams” where he sings, plays multiple instruments, and collaborates with Caleb Hyles who provides guest vocals. The song…
Paul and Hannah McClure released their new Bethel Music EP The McClures Christmas Morning which features a series of excellent songs for this time of the year, including “Christmas Morning,” a live edition. The songwriter’s note in their description states, “Christmas morning symbolizes the day the world received the best news it had ever heard,…
The singing duo Joel David Smallbone and Luke James Smallbone make up the Christian pop-rock band for King & Country. On their Christmas album A Drummer Boy Christmas, they released their version of “Joy To The World.” One of the greatest hymns ever written, the song tells about the excitement about the birth of our…
In 2019, Amy Grant dropped “Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song),” a charming Christmas song that is inspired by the story of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. It is a lovely number that showcases Grant’s unique voice. From the chorus, “Breath of heaven Hold me together Be forever near me Breath of heaven” The song does…
Lindsey Stirling is on a winning streak when it comes to her music. Her latest album Artemis has produced some excellent songs including “Guardian,” for which she released a music video. The song carries that unique spirit that makes Stirling’s music so compelling. It is beautiful, soulful, and you can tell that she puts everything…
In the “Tournament of Power” saga in Dragon Ball Super, Goku faces off against some of the most powerful opponents from across the various universes. Japanese music artist Akira Kushida’s “Ka Ka Kachi Daze” appears in the final round. Jonathan Young covers the English version “Ultimate Battle.” Jonathan Young does a good job of bringing…
When Willie Nelson dropped “On The Road Again” on his 1980 album Honeysuckle Rose, it was a smash hit, rising to the charts and winning Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1981. It stands to reason that Home Free would cover it with their own style. The all vocal band do a good job…
Taylor Swift dropped Folklore, a new album that has been well-received by fans and others who like music. Part of that drop was “August” a song about romance at the end of summer. Like “cardigan,” the song discusses having a romantic time only for it to come and go, a common theme in Swift’s music. I…
Jonathan Young continues his tradition of doing covers of popular Disney songs, this time from the Cars soundtrack. He brings us a sort of techno-rock version of “Life Is A Highway” originally performed by Rascal Flatts. I always enjoy listening to covers of my favorite soundtrack songs. Jonathan Young always does a good job of…
“Til The Light Goes Out” is featured on the Lindsey Stirling album Artemis, which has a host of several cool songs. For the music video, Stirling co-directs and co-edits it with Stephen Wayne Mallett. One of the things I do enjoy about this song is that it has a very moving and it is incredibly…
