Digging deeper into his Volume One album is New Haven, Connecticut singer and blazing piano player Sean O’Reilly. You first encountered Sean in these blog posts much earlier in the year when the inventive “Ready For You Now” grabbed my ears and climbed to #16 on my chart. “My Lighter” continues to show Sean’s versatility with an alt.pop song with dizzy-impressive piano work that draws you deeper into the song when it kind of goes off the hook crazy just before the 2:00 mark – but in a good way of course. By then, the boat has sailed, with you aboard for the rest of the song! “My Lighter” proves in spades that Sean O’Reilly is a man of many musical talents, and what better way to discover him by listening to it above. “My Lighter” and Volume One are also available on iTunes.
L.A.-based singer/songwriter Brandyn Burnette once again has unveiled another song from his upcoming album due internationally in early 2015. It’s a beauty of a ballad called “Sleeve”, which puts well-fleshed out words over top of a simple piano melody. Love is a complex thing and Brandyn has a lot to say about it – and he sings in such an affecting, understanding way from life experience that you will hang on to every word. There is no denying that Brandyn’s album will be every bit as special as he believes it will be when we are able to purchase it. Songs like “Sleeve” set the bar quite high for other singer/songwriters out there and Brandyn’s place among them is well deserved. Brandyn is also working with Sean Kingston… should be interesting!
And here’s the exclusive backstory about the song from the singer himself 🙂
The story for this song happened so organically. I was actually working with the legendary Diane Warren in her studio when she took a lunch meeting and let me hang out while she was gone and play her grand piano. My mom called me and I rushed her off the phone because I was in this fancy studio and didn’t want to spend too much time on the phone. Immediately I felt gutted because my mom just wanted to say hello. So when I hung up the phone, there I was, staring at the view of the Hollywood sign through one of the biggest songwriters in history’s studio. I thought to myself as I shuffled my gaze between the Hollywood hills and my cell phone, is this what I traded for my dreams? Family for fame? In that moment I felt so disconnected from home and where I was brought up… So in the moment I put my iPhone voice memo on record and I started playing what became ‘Sleeve’.
It seemed highly unlikely, but about a year ago, the classic Canadian alternative rock band Moist, led by Juno Award winning singer David Usher, got back together, albeit missing a member or two from their 1994-2000 halcyon years which included huge Canadian hits like “Push”, “Leave It Alone”, and “Tangerine”. They’ve since toured across Canada a few times, and by the time I got to see them in concert on November 22 in Toronto, their sound was so tight that this truly was a resurrection or re-invention of the classic Moist. “Black Roses” is a crunching standout from their latest album Glory Under Dangerous Skies, a much better introduction to me than the initial single “Mechanical”. It features a fiery David Usher vocal and tight, invincible-sounding production, with the two guitarist punch of Mark Makoway and Jonathan Gallivan. So it appears that Moist is back and looking to stick around for a while (though any time punctuated with a new David Usher solo album is always a bonus). Do check them out in concert when they play in your city for an engaging evening of rock and roll.
My personal chart has been online since January 1998 and we’re at edition Triple-4! With a new number one no less! And there are five new entries… The full chart is listed below the blog post.
The Top 10
Jessie Ware succeeds Mikky Ekko at #1 with the should’ve-been-a-hit “Say You Love Me”, and I don’t think anything will challenge for a while yet. If you haven’t heard it yet, her sophomore album Tough Love is one of the best of the year and a great companion piece to Sam Smith’s album.
Mikky Ekko’s “Smile” got an appearance (two weeks) at #1, still one of the finest songs of 2014. Ads popping up everywhere claim Mikky’s album Time will surface on January 20. Can’t…. wait….. !
The best songs of the year rule the top of this particular chart… again! That means another few more weeks for Sam Smith’s “I’m Not The Only One”, Brandyn Burnette’s “Thanks For Nothing” (above), and the Aron Friedman remix of “I Won’t Let You Go” by Adam Tyler at #3, #4, and #5 respectively! We’ll see if songs below shake up the Top 5 in two weeks.
Looking to make that happen is “Brando” by Semi-Precious Weapons, finding a gap in the chart and charging up 13-6. No sign of another new album officially yet but I know this band will make it happen. “Brando” is such a great lead-in to a new album, and surpasses the #9 peak of “Aviation High” on the chart last year.
It’s my favourite of the four songs on his same-titled EP, largely because of one verse which strikes me deep down inside on each listen. New Yorker and former contestant on “The Voice” Jake Barker rises 12-8 with “Stage Fright”. Preview the song right here.
Jane Badler acquires her second Top Tenner on this chart with the hypnotic “Losing You”, leaping 14-9. “Yesterday’s Tomorrows” peaked out at #8 two years ago. “Losing You” is culled from Jane’s latest long-player called Opus.
I love the energy of this song, and that’s a big reason why it’s stuck around so long on the chart. “Play For Me” by UK’s Chromatone advances 11-10 🙂
Movin’ On Up
What?!? Another Bright Light Bright Light song headed into the Top 10?? That’s what’s been happening since 2010 in my world! “Arms Of Another” zips up the chart handily 16-11. It’s a featured song on the single release of BLx2’s previous #1 “An Open Heart”.
I’m pleased to say that the DJ/producer collective of Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix and my fellow Canucks DVBBS have debuted on Billboard’s Canadian Top 100 at #57! Just as it makes a challenging move on this chart too! The wistful, anthemic, and highly danceable “Gold Skies” climbs 20-14.
Gotta love those Janoskians! The comedic Aussies get a fair amount of social media time each day, which usually involves body skin or removing pants (oh, and thank you Jai Brooks for following me on Twitter, Janoskians fans seem to dig it 🙂 ) . I’m looking for more new music from them very soon, but in the meantime the insanely catchy “That’s What She Said” continues to move up 18-16.
I’m not sure why The Script’s “Superheroes” isn’t more wickedly popular in North America after leading off their 4th album No Sound Without Silence well in advance. It got a late start on my chart but rises 22-17.
The retro flavour of Erasure’s latest album The Violet Flame has scored huge with their fans and other EDM/electronica fans too. Initial single “Elevation” just peaked out at #3 on Billboard’s Dance Club Play Chart and I’m looking for “Reason” to get to #1. It soars with no surprises 26-19. And we need a video!!
Flying very high indeed and the fastest riser on the chart is “Burn Again”, a pensive ballad by British Columbia singer Tristan Thompson. It’s taken from his debut album Here For You, is being played on well over 100 Canadian radio stations, and has entered the Billboard AC Airplay Top 40! Impressive – and don’t forget, Tristan is just 16. “Burn Again” makes short work of the lower part of the chart and moves 28-20.
Five New Entries
You’ve read all about them in detail in my blog pages, so here’s a briefer reminder of what they are and why some of them have debuted high!
Bowing at #18 is “Headphones” by Color Theory. Its 80’s electronic elements and story about a guy who just won’t take off his headphones will get stuck in your head. This bodes for a fine advance in two weeks. Color Theory (Brian Hazard) first appeared on this chart as featured singer on Amelia’s Fault’s haunting “Colder” in the summer of ’13, peaking at … #18 (note: not intentional!)! But Brian is hardly a newcomer, his website is very comprehensive and he’s been making music for about 20 years. Great to have such an infectious potential breakthrough like this! My preference is for the Matt Mancid retro crossover remix right here but listen to the original above.
Last year, a lot of you were blasting Martin Garrix’s “Animals” at your New Year’s celebrations. This year that pleasure should belong to “Goin’ Down” by DJ/producers Deniz Koyu vs Twoloud, which arrives at #21. Listen above and tell me that you weren’t sitting down after. BOOOM! Available at this time on Beatport.
Following up his earlier release of “Back To California” (which reached #10 on this chart), Chicago’s own Steve Grand reminds us once again about why he is such a great storyteller, which got many of you listening to his web hits “All American Boy” and “Stay” last year. “Time” is his latest original, and Steve’s sincerity just oozes from the words. For me not being a Country music fan it’s a happy mix of both Rock and Country – but it’s the performance and lyrics that really score. “Time” debuts at #23 in advance of his upcoming album expected early next year.
As his cover of “Hang On To Your Love” departs, Penguin Prison (Chris Glover) premieres with his new single “Calling Out” at #26. He takes us back to what got under our skin back in 2010 with songs like “The Worse It Gets”, with a simple lyric and a bright sunshiny melody as we head into winter months. Penguin Prison is another performer with a new and much-anticipated sophomore album on deck for next year!
“Hounds” sniff their way on to this chart at #30 as recorded by Canadian band Smashing Satellites from their EP A-Side (SonicAluzion). Responsible are an infectious melody and chorus that will have you singing in short order. Plus – they play in my city (Toronto) next week on Saturday, November 22, opening up for Moist with In My Coma at the Danforth Music Hall. Looking forward to being there!!
The Full Chart
Listen to the songs or watch the videos using the links on the pictures on the pretty and detailed web edition of my chart.
02 01 SAY YOU LOVE ME Jessie Ware 01 02 SMILE Mikky Ekko 03 03 I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE Sam Smith 04 04 THANKS FOR NOTHING Brandyn Burnette 05 05 I WON’T LET YOU GO (Aron Friedman remix) Adam Tyler 13 06 BRANDO Semi-Precious Weapons 07 07 UNBREAKABLE Jamie Scott 12 08 STAGE FRIGHT Jake Barker 14 09 LOSING YOU Jane Badler 11 10 PLAY FOR ME Chromatone 16 11 ARMS OF ANOTHER Bright Light Bright Light 06 12 AFTERGLOW Harriet 15 13 RESTART Sam Smith 20 14 GOLD SKIES Sander Van Doorn, Martin Garrix & DVBBS featuring Aleesia 08 15 AMNESIA 5 Seconds Of Summer 18 16 THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID The Janoskians 22 17 SUPERHEROES The Script New 18 HEADPHONES (Matt Mancid Retro Crossover Mix) Color Theory 26 19 REASON Erasure 28 20 BURN AGAIN Tristan Thompson New 21 GOIN’ DOWN Deniz Koyu Vs Twoloud 09 22 CRIMINAL Adam Tyler New 23 TIME Steve Grand 27 24 YELLOW FLICKER BEAT Lorde 10 25 ZEPPELIN Eli Lieb New 26 CALLING OUT Penguin Prison 19 27 GET TO KNOW YOU Corey Niles featuring Ish 21 28 NO FUN The Presets 23 29 THIS COULD BE SOMETHING Anton Ewald featuring Medina New 30 HOUNDS Smashing Satellites
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I’ve been fortunate enough to follow along with the rise and rise of Toronto trio In My Coma as one of Canada’s new premiere alternative rock talents. So I was just delighted to watch their new 9 frame video take on Depeche Mode’s “I Feel You”. For one thing, it’s an excellent cover choice, one that’s not heard much, and one that the band completely makes their own, it’s several steps away from the original. Depeche Mode’s rendition is relentless and blisteringly noisy, and while I’ve seen In My Coma blow the doors off when it’s played loud in concert, they tone it down for the video, which also shows the band’s diverse talents. “I Feel You” is a great teaser for what may come on the band’s sophomore album, which I expect we’ll hear sometime next year.
In My Coma opens for Moist along with Smashing Satellites on Saturday, November 22 at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto – not to be missed!
A new phase for L.A.-based R&B/soul singer Jarell Perry is beginning following the release of his White EP and album Simple Things with his cover of Drake’s “Own It”. While Jarell’s version strips away the hip hop flavour and rap lyrics from Drake’s original, he transforms it into a minimalist, street-wise soul recording that keeps the same intent as the original. It’s accessible alternasoul for anyone interested in something out of the ordinary with a gorgeous vocal. Bonus: “Own It” is a free download from Jarell Perry’s Soundcloud pageright here. Watch the understated video above.
Canadian rocker Salvatore Costa broadcasts his visions through his new quartet Smashing Satellites. Their EP A-Side (SonicAluzion) draws heavily from Salvatore’s influences such as The Doors, Nirvana, and fellow Canadians Our Lady Peace, and arrives at a sound that is as much retro 70s/80s progressive-styled rock like Styx, Gowan, or Rush as it is 90’s post-grunge like Stone Temple Pilots, The Tea Party, and Moist. Salvatore has a big, distinctive but versatile voice which can be heard at its best through the very accessible “Calm Me Down” or “Hounds” (video below), or my favourites “Taste Of Fame” and next single “Waterfall”. The songs are alternately bold and loud or quiet and passionate. Using a self-admitted unconventional approach and thought process, Salvatore and Smashing Satellites succeed with vibrant melodies that are both intricate and powerful. Be sure to check out SonicAluzion on iTunes and watch for Smashing Satellites on tour in your area soon.
Smashing Satellites shares the bill with In My Coma and Moist on Saturday, November 22 at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto.
Time isn’t standing still, but when you’ve got a 1,2,3,4 kapow like what’s happening at the top of my new chart, you’re gonna have to be patient to find out when they all get shook loose. And it could happen as early as the next chart in two weeks but until then, enjoy:
#1 “I’m Not The Only One” by Sam Smith
#2 “Smile” by Mikky Ekko
#3 “Afterglow” by Harriet
#4 “Thanks For Nothing” by Brandyn Burnette
Brandyn Burnette has a new acoustic set available on Soundcloud above and lots of free songs as well so I’ll be keeping you posted on the prolific singer’s new songs very soon!
ON THE RISE
The lone new entry to the Top 5 isn’t actually new, but it does sound significantly different from the original version which got to #5 in 2011. I’m talking about the mid-tempo Aron Friedman house remix of “I Won’t Let You Go” by Adam Tyler of course, which climbs 8-5.
As her album Tough Love enters the UK Top 10 and her October 26 show in my city approaches, Jessie Ware is the gal-most-likely-to as “Say You Love Me” continues to rise quickly, up 9-6.
It’s now due on November 10 (in Canada anyway), but if you go to iTunes you’ll find 3 more songs to preview from Jamie Scott’s My Hurricane album, including a duet with Christina Perri called “Gold”. In the meantime, his latest single “Unbreakable” moves up 11-9, joining his band Graffiti6 with their Top 5 entry from last year, “Free”.
Music fans are the always the first ones to get “Zeppelin” by Eli Lieb but even if you’re not familiar with the famous band’s songs or why friends might be jamming to Zeppelin in the car, then you can still revel in the positive and nostalgic vibe of the song. It anchors the top songs on the chart at #10.
Chromatone is out gigging in the London, England area quite regularly, so do try to catch one of his performances! His latest song “Play For Me” continues to advance on the chart 17-13.
It’s one of the more discreet songs on the chart, but it’s heartwarming and holds within its lyrics reams of truth. The fastest riser on the chart is“Stage Fright” by Jake Barker.
It’s not easy to find different love songs to write about but Semi-Precious Weapons has done just that with “Brando”. Hopefully a video is in the works and can make it out before their next album, still expected before year end.
I caught Smallpools’ set back when they opened for Neon Trees back in July, and with new songs like “Killer Whales” I look forward to their next album release. The band plays in my city on October 24 too. “Killer Whales” swims upstream to #18!
Between her acting career and her singing career, Jane Badler travels all over, and will next perform a concert in Paris at the end of November. Her beguiling single, featuring Spanish guitar via 70’s new wave via torch ballad, “Losing You”, lands at #20 on my chart, from her new album Opus.
Those Janoskians are still making their way across North America promoting their latest single “That’s What She Said”, which lands at #21 this week. The teens definitely like their Aussie boys when they get even a little more than naughty, and that’s what makes watching their success unfold rather interesting! Yes, this blogger likes The Janoskians 🙂
There’s nothing stopping Sam Smith short of exhaustion, and he’s announced another North American tour, including a stop in my city on January 20 at the biggest venue in town! I was fortunate to see him at the 500 person Virgin Mod Club last Spring for $15.00! “Restart” moves up to #22.
NEW TO THE CHART
Keep those dancing shoes on for “Arms Of Another” by Bright Light Bright Light, which I wrote about recently as the extra song (or ‘B’ side as we used to call them) on the new single for “An Open Heart”. The latter song already conquered this chart back at the top of the year, and now “Arms Of Another” arrives at #24.
And now I return you to the explosive and diverse dubstep/trap and other EDM scene. “Gold Skies”, brought to you by the quartet of Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, and DVBBS, and featuring vocalist Aleesia, sounds like a radio hit in the making, and it’s included on Martin’s EP of the same name on iTunes, which also features two of my 2014 #1’s, “Animals” and “Proxy” (previously a free download). “Gold Skies” bows at #27.
It’s been since 2011 that The Script last landed on my chart, and to me have returned to the sound now which got them popular in the first place back in 2009. “Superheroes” is the first single from No Sound Without Silence, the Dublin, Ireland trio’s fourth album. And they are well worth seeing in concert! “Superheroes” premieres at #28.
EXTRA! EXTRA!
While “Hang On To Your Love”, the Penguin Prison free download cover of the 1984 Sade debut glides up the chart at #19, the singer (aka Chris Glover) released his first solo single in three years last week. He’s not breaking a formula that won over fans like me either with “Calling Out”. It’s as simple a song as “The Worse It Gets”, with similar late 70’s early 80’s inspirations like “Kiss On My List” by Daryl Hall & John Oates or “What A Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers, but spun Penguin Prison style: Danceable ear candy! Can’t wait to hear more from PP’s upcoming sophomore album. Listen below and get it on iTunes.
Listen to the songs or watch the videos using the links on the pictures on the pretty and detailedweb edition of my chart.
01 01 I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE Sam Smith 02 02 SMILE Mikky Ekko 03 03 AFTERGLOW Harriet 04 04 THANKS FOR NOTHING Brandyn Burnette 08 05 I WON’T LET YOU GO (Aron Friedman remix) Adam Tyler 09 06 SAY YOU LOVE ME Jessie Ware 07 07 GET TO KNOW YOU Corey Niles featuring Ish 05 08 NO FUN The Presets 11 09 UNBREAKABLE Jamie Scott 12 10 ZEPPELIN Eli Lieb 14 11 AMNESIA 5 Seconds Of Summer 15 12 CRIMINAL Adam Tyler 17 13 PLAY FOR ME Chromatone 06 14 MUSIC GODS Davis Redfield featuring Carl Man 23 15 STAGE FRIGHT Jake Barker 10 16 THIS COULD BE SOMETHING Anton Ewald featuring Medina 24 17 BRANDO Semi-Precious Weapons 21 18 KILLER WHALES Smallpools 22 19 HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE Penguin Prison 26 20 LOSING YOU Jane Badler 27 21 THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID The Janoskians 28 22 RESTART Sam Smith 13 23 JUST SAY HELLO Lyonn New 24 ARMS OF ANOTHER Bright Light Bright Light 16 25 I BELIEVE Bright Light Bright Light 18 26 STRANGER Chris Malinchak featuring Mikky Ekko New 27 GOLD SKIES Sander Van Doorn, Martin Garrix & DVBBS featuring Aleesia New 28 SUPERHEROES The Script 19 29 TIME HAS COME Hannis 20 30 TEN FEET TALL Afrojack featuring Wrabel
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HOZIER, “Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene”
I’ve not taken to his hit-in-the-making “Take Me To Church”, but there’s more than one song to 24 year old Irish singer Andrew Hozier-Byrne. But I was quite taken with Hozier’s compelling performance of “Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene” on Saturday Night Live last night. He’s got a rich baritone that extends into powerful tenor notes as well, and can sing a story which you can hear multiple times to try and figure out. It fills the gap left by the demise of R.E.M. and the lack of a more contemporary version of fellow countryman Van Morrison. “Angel” is from the singer’s self-titled album and it’s no wonder that he’s selling out moderate sized clubs everywhere. Count me in – I’ll definitely be listening for more.
So the next question is: Can Brandyn Burnette’s “Thanks For Nothing” crack the Top 3, as it rises significantly, up 10-4? The singer constantly reminds us on Twitter that the song may be a straight middle finger to a past relationship, but that it has an optimistic side to it about moving forward. Gotta listen to Brandyn!! There’s an ages old soul in that young body, methinks!
Those “Music Gods” keep forging ahead on this chart! Davis Redfield and vocalist Carl Man climb 7-6 in this edition.
Get to know Canadian R&B/hip hop singer Corey Niles as his latest song “Get To Know You” spreads across Canada, with the help of rapper Ish! It rises 9-7 🙂
Second time’s a charm, especially when it’s in a gorgeous, romantic, midtempo house remix! “I Won’t Let You Go” by Adam Tyler in an Aron Friedman remix gets to the Top 10 for the second time, and that’s only happened once before, with Nelson Clemente’s “You Want Me Don’t You” in 2008/09, which peaked at #3 both times. “I Won’t Let You Go” is at #8, three places short of its original #5 peak in 2011.
The fastest riser on the chart is “Say You Love Me” by Jessie Ware, moving 20-9, and arriving in the Top 25 on the UK Singles Chart this week. Simply cannot wait to hear it in concert later in the month. Looking at the Top 3, I have to wonder when “Say You Love Me” will be able to crack the mold, but we’ll see!
Jamie Scott’s “Unbreakable” may be unstoppable at this point – it moves up 16-11 this week and will almost certainly grab a Top 10 berth in two weeks!
Aussie faves 5 Seconds Of Summer seem to be making more waves at radio now as the Fall sets in with “Amnesia” rising up 17-14 🙂
Chromatone has such a good groove going on in “Play For Me” that you must check out the fantastic dance moves in its well-shot video. It climbs 21-17.
ABOUT THOSE FIVE DEBUTS…
It’s an overdue debut, but always better late than never. While his team has been promoting “Oh So Simple” and “Scared” from his fine EP Stage Fright, the romantic inside me has long been with The Voice contestant blue-eyed soul singer Jake Barker’s title song, which bows at #23. You can only hear a preview on iTunes but it’s worth purchasing the EP for its entire four song selection. The following lyrics alone just send me at each listen just after the minute mark: “10,000 people looking down on me / All eyes on me / Could I picture my life / All I see is you”. Jake Barker has an immense future ahead – and he didn’t even finish in the Top 10 on The Voice!
A love song of a very different kind is “Brando” by Semi-Precious Weapons, which arrives at #24 in advance of their second 2014, following Spring’s Aviation release. “Brando” gets away from the anthemic sounds on Aviation in favour of a song that sings about when you are faced with the fact that you are impossibly in love. Justin Tranter’s vocal is on its best game here, and I’m really looking forward to more from SPW before the end of the year! Now if we can only get them up to Canada to tour…
I wrote about Jane Badler’s “Losing You” a while back, but the song gets under your skin quickly, so it arrives on the chart at #26. Actress/singer Jane previously reached #8 with “Yesterday’s Tomorrows”, so her alt.pop stylings are no stranger to this chart! Be sure to check out the impressive video trek through personal hell below.
Those Janoskians fans have eaten up my Twitter timeline today as the boys play a show at the Danforth Music Hall. I like these guys for the fact that they are bold enough to take risks to break out of the boy band mold, even though they will attract some similar fans as One Direction, 5 Seconds Of Summer, and even Justin Bieber. The Janoskians shake things up with their innuendo with “That’s What She Said” at #27. North American radio isn’t playing, but then again that’s no surprise. The huge fan base says ALL!!
It seems like there’s always room on my chart this year for another Sam Smith song. The 80’s flavoured “Restart” (particularly reminscent of Daryl Hall & John Oates or The Doobie Brothers brand of white soul) premieres at #28 along with a new video below.
Extra! Extra!
The duo Erasure (being singer Andy Bell and keyboardist Vince Clarke) has long endured because they know how to deliver exactly what their audience wants, and continue to create new songs for their huge repertoire. Their music is hugely influential on today’s electronica performers, whether that’s obvious or not. Their latest album The Violet Flame is their best in many years, more than ever a throwback to their classic late 80’s/early 90’s period, which is where their set list focuses in concert. While “Elevation” rises on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart, the chart-bound zinger on the album belongs to “Sacred”. Listen below!!
Lastly, Tristan Thompson’s “Mistaken” shall return to the chart! It’s been bumped to being the third single release from Here For You in favour of another song, which I shall be writing about very soon!
The Full Chart
01 01 I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE Sam Smith 02 02 SMILE Mikky Ekko 03 03 AFTERGLOW Harriet 10 04 THANKS FOR NOTHING Brandyn Burnette 05 05 NO FUN The Presets 07 06 MUSIC GODS Davis Redfield featuring Carl Man 09 07 GET TO KNOW YOU Corey Niles featuring Ish 13 08 I WON’T LET YOU GO (Aron Friedman remix) Adam Tyler 20 09 SAY YOU LOVE ME Jessie Ware 04 10 THIS COULD BE SOMETHING Anton Ewald featuring Medina 16 11 UNBREAKABLE Jamie Scott 14 12 ZEPPELIN Eli Lieb 15 13 JUST SAY HELLO Lyonn 17 14 AMNESIA 5 Seconds Of Summer 18 15 CRIMINAL Adam Tyler 06 16 I BELIEVE Bright Light Bright Light 21 17 PLAY FOR ME Chromatone 08 18 STRANGER Chris Malinchak featuring Mikky Ekko 11 19 TIME HAS COME Hannis 12 20 TEN FEET TALL Afrojack featuring Wrabel 23 21 KILLER WHALES Smallpools 25 22 HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE Penguin Prison New 23 STAGE FRIGHT Jake Barker New 24 BRANDO Semi-Precious Weapons 19 25 WHEN YOU LEFT ME Sam Dickinson New 26 LOSING YOU Jane Badler New 27 THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID The Janoskians New 28 RESTART Sam Smith 24 29 BIG CITY GIRLS (DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH SMALL TOWN BOYS) Zorro Blakk 29 30 KNEW YOU BETTER Adam Tyler
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Do listen in for my New Music Pick of the Week feature onD-Moos.com8 times per day starting at 2:05 AM EST on Mondays, and while the station is only live in the evenings from 9:00 pm to midnight (with my long-time musical partner in crime “The Musicman” James Rogers), you can hear my voice at other odd times, particularly if you’re an oldies loving night owl on the weekend overnights 🙂
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