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Month: March 2019
My Favorite Music Podcasts!
Switched On Pop: I stumbled upon this podcast a little over a year ago and always catch up whenever I can. Not only do Nate and Charlie dissect songs down to the tiniest note, but they date back musical themes to even classical times. You WILL feel as though you fully understand a song after you listen to their analytically genius conversations.
Rebel Hearts: I’ve interviewed Sam before. She is the mastermind behind this genius podcast focusing on music and women in music (and our opinions on music.) As a fellow Paramore lover, Sam speaks to the pop/punk/alt lover in all of us through simple conversations with friends and an eye-opening lyrical analysis.
Song Exploder: Their recent episode is with Mumford and Sons. The Grammy-winning band explains the song “Beloved” off their latest album. I love Song Exploder because all of the information comes straight from the artists mouth; no assumptions or digging here…what you hear is what you get.
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Who You Need: Gia Woods
WHO: Gia Woods
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
GENRE: Pop
TOP SONGS: “Heart Won’t Forget” and “Only a Girl”
Gia Woods is making her own rules, as we hear on her track “Jump The Fence.” She sings with a raspy sweetness, “I’ma jump the fence, won’t second guess, cause the way ya got me feelin’s, got me feeling dangerous.” Her sultry attitude draws you in at the start of every song. Her latest single, “New Girlfriend” features a light/groovier beat, read more below to find out the inspiration behind it!
What do you want people to feel while listening to “Jump the Fence”? Â
“I want people to trust their own intuition more. I think a lot of times people get in their own way by always needing outside reassurance or acceptance. This is about overcoming that and doing whatever it is that makes you the most happy!”
What can fans expect from your debut EP?Â
“I’m really focused on releasing tons of new music. So lots of singles and eventually an album or EP. But definitely new music every month! So you’ll have to stay tuned to find out!”
What’s your opinion on LGBTQ representation in music?Â
“I like the fact that it is becoming way more widely accepted than any other time, and that so many talented artists have been brave enough to be open and vulnerable through their art. But I also just hope that people don’t treat sexuality as a new fad.”
Who are some of your current musical influences?Â
“I’m always listening to different genres. But especially been listening to a lot of 80s and 90s music!”
Explain new single, “New Girlfriend” and how that song came to be?Â
“This was an outside song that I had heard through my A&R. I fell in love with the topline as soon as I heard it, and I knew exactly how to make it my own so I booked a day with the writers and we tweaked the lyrics. Then I spent some time referencing production ideas with the producer and it all came together super naturally. It was an honor to work with people I truly respect! This is one of my favorite records that I was lucky enough to make mine.”
Learn more about Gia Woods, here!
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Friday Favorites!
This snazzy visual is EVERYTHING!
More about Ariana Grande
I just have no words….
More about Maren Morris
Those harmonies, that BRIDGE!!!
More about Troye Sivan
Vibes, vibes, and more vibes
More about Julia Michaels
Wow, what an anthem
More about Lennon Stella
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On Repeat: “Girl” by Maren Morris
“Man, this shit’s unflatterin'” are the opening lyrics of Maren Morris’ most powerful single to date. “GIRL” is an ode to women everywhere with a simple message “love each other and love yourself.”
The fact that Morris even opened with the word “unflattering” is a statement in itself. Women everywhere feel that word on a personal level, and maybe even feel like it weighs them down at times. Maren discussed “GIRL” and how it started out with a different vision when she first wrote it, saying, “The inspiration really came from a tift I was having with a friend of mine who’s also in the music industry, and is a woman, and we’re actually very similar…I started this song as almost like a plea to this other woman, like, “Can we please just get our shit together and be cool?” And then, like an hour into the write…I had this realization that, no, I’m not writing this to her, I’m writing this to me, and that sucked realizing that because it was honestly me looking in the mirror and being like, ‘No, this is all your shit. It’s not hers. It’s your insecurity, your bullshit, your complexes.'”
Morris does a spectacular job at switching between an inner monologue and what’s actually on the outside. Straying from a twangy cliche country song, “GIRL” features a poignant electric guitar that plays repetitively throughout the song leaving its mark on you even after it’s over.
I firmly believe everything in Morris’ career has led to this moment. A moment where genres are blown down by the powerful message that this song carries and the way it can so easily resonate with any woman who hears it. Beautiful is an understatement.
Thank you, Maren
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