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…
Lindsey Stirling returns to her roots with a rendition of the video game Azur Lane song “What You’re Made Of” where she partners with singer Kiesza. Not only does she perform, but she also co-wrote with Ruth Anne Cunningham and Wendy Wang. Lindsey Stirling and Kiesza work very well together. Stirling’s musical talent and Kiesza’s…
In the fourth season of My Hero Academia, student Kyoka Jiro and the rest of the Class of 1-A put on a music concert for their fellow students where they sing “Hero Too.” Jonathan Young turns this pop song into a rock song. At this point in the show, the heroes-in-training have been through the…
Kim Walker-Smith is fearless when it comes to how she expresses her love for Jesus Christ. In this live worship service, she sings “You’ll Always Be” from her music album Wild Heart. With her poetic voice, Walker-Smith truly expresses her love for God as she sings about how our Lord brings a peace that passes…
Taylor Swift dropped Folklore, a new album that has been well-received by fans and others who like music. Part of that drop was “cardigan” a song written by Swift and Aaron Dessner. The song is about being young and learning about romance. It is a subject that Swift broaches often and this one did feel…
Caleb Grimm takes a break from singing with his friends over at Anthem Lights and covers one of the most popular songs in the world, The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun.” The song was written by George Harrison and was released on their 1969 album Abbey Road. As a cover, Grimm does a good job…
‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga‘ is a Netflix comedy film directed by David Dobkin surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest, a real singing competition in Europe. It is written by Andrew Steele and Will Ferrell, who also stars in the film. Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdóttir (Rachel McAdams) are childhood friends…
From her album Artemis, Lindsey Stirling brings us another enchanting instrumental piece with “Between Twilight,” which illustrates her impressive ability to play the violin. The music itself is a cascade of talent, somber in its melody, but it also tries to inspire the listener with some incredible instrument work from Stirling and the accompanying musicians.…
Gospel singer Zach Williams joins forces with one of Country music’s greatest legends Dolly Parton for a song all about their faith “There Was Jesus” featured on the album of the same name. It is written by Zach Williams, Casey Beathard, and Jonathan Smith. Zach Williams brings some strong encouragement with his music. From “Chainbreaker”…
We are all thinking of summer. Come on, you know you are. With everything going on in the world, nothing sounds better than hitting up the parks, the local restaurants, or a nearby beach. Fortunately, summertime has always been a part of America. Through song, several talented musicians remind us of summertime. In no particular…
Beckah Shae and Jack Shocklee write “King,” a new song performed by Shae. It is a single released as a precursor for the album Mighty and has an upbeat sound to it. The song takes inspiration from the Psalms, mixing in Hebrew lyrics and phrases in with English. As a Christian song, it reminds us…
Jeremy Renner is not just an actor known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In fact, he is also a very talented singer and musician. Earlier this year, he released his new EP The Medicine which features the song “Never Sorry.” I will say, Renner is a pretty good singer. He…
Jonathan Young is a YouTube singer who does rock, heavy metal, and upbeat covers of some of your favorite songs and soundtrack numbers. He hits his stride with “Escape From The City’” from the SEGA videogame Sonic Adventure 2. The song is iconic to fans of the blue blur or anyone playing the SEGA Dreamcast…
“In Christ Alone” is a modern Christian hymn composed in 2001 with music by Keith Getty and music by Stuart Townend. It is one of the widely covered songs in Gospel music today. Celtic Worship pays homage to the song with a rendition of their own. Originally released in 2018, the song was released on…
Anthem Lights delivers another one of their mash-ups with a combined N*SYNC’s “I Want It That Way” and Backstreet Boys’ “Bye Bye Bye.” This time they are joined by Dan Berk. Once again, the guys do a good job of combining two pop music hits. Their voices and music are excellent. They meld really well…
‘My Valentine‘ is a Hulu original and part of their “Into The Dark” series, created with Blumhouse. It is a horror feature written and directed by Maggie Levin with music by Keeley Bumford and Mark Hadley. Pop singer Valentine Fawkes (Britt Baron) is forced to watch as ex-boyfriend and manager Royal (Benedict Samuel) shamelessly plasters…
Written by Katie Yeager and Lexi Walker, “Teach Me” is a lovely ballad that discusses unrequited love. This is the first song that I listened from Lexi Walker and I found it enjoyable. “Teach Me” has a ballad feel to it, giving it a soft tone that compliments the lyrics perfectly. Lexi’s voice is impactful…
During his concert at L.A.’s Forum, singer-songwriter Tobymac shared an emotional tribute to his late son Truett McKeehan, who passed away in October 2019. The appearance was part of his “Hits Deep” tour. Variety reports that the six-time Grammy award-winning Christian singer told the sold-out audience that “it’s been hard” and he went through the…
From their album Dive Bar Saints, country music all-vocal band Home Free brings out their talent with “Why Not.” Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, Tim Foust, and Adam Chance are known for their covers of various country and pop songs, but this time, they bring out an original song that has their unique flare.…
Jersey Boys is a 2014 musical drama directed by Clint Eastwood. It tells the story of the band The Four Season and how they rose from singing under streetlights in New Jersey to become a musical sensational. In 1951, singer Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza) meets a local barber’s son named Frankie Castelluccio (John Lloyd Mills…
Anthem Lights members Caleb Grimm, Chad Graham, Joey Stamper, and Spencer Kane return to their roots of doing musical covers for some of your favorite songs. This time they cover Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud.” Normally, the guys do a soft pop or soft rock version of the song they are covering. This time, Anthem…
Tobymac tells a lot of uplifting stories through his music. He is just that kind of talent. However, with his new song “21,” he tells a very personal story that is one of tragedy, but also of hope. Dedicated to his son Truett, who tragically passed away last year, this song is written with every…
Just in time for Christmas, singer, songwriter, and DCtalk alumni Tobymac partners with DiverseCity and Goatee Records artist Terrian for a new holiday single “All I Need For Christmas.” Tobymac has a gift for making lyrics that are not only entertaining but also moving. He and Terrian sing about coming together for Christmas with “no…
