Wanna Be

If you remember, a few weeks back I talked about artist Roderick.  Last Tuesday he released a new track "Wanna Be," and it is exactly how I thought it would be.

All About Roderick

[Photo:  Roderick, YouTube]

I personally consider this song to be my favorite of his.  It has a groove and vibe that is hard to find in current music--almost the same as The 1975, but unlike The 1975, Roderick's songs all sound different and creative (sorry fans of The 1975).  The engineering and mixing are both very professional, and that may be because he is the one doing all of the heavy lifting.  Jeff Lynne (you all know how much I love him) did the work for ELO and look how far it got them.  Having complete control is perfect in the music business, because you can put out music that you and only you believe in, which is a big reason why Roderick has been so successful thus far.

One of the most difficult things to achieve in music is releasing music that people can purely relate to.  I see a lot in popular music that music is perceived to be relatable, when in reality, the listeners just think it is because it is being performed by one of their favorites.  To dumb it down, music is easy to bullshit.  Roderick describes his music as "Songs about life from an honest perspective" (Source).  That description in itself is a very honest one.  Unlike artists on the charts who are almost 100% influenced by the people surrounding them, it is clearly evident in Roderick's music (in particular "Wanna Be" for the sake of this post) that he is using only his personal experiences to convey messages through music.

This NEW song (and his others) are absolutely worth listening to.  You can stream this track on Spotify.

Wrapped Around Your Finger

We have a Police DVD called "Certifiable:  Live in Buenos Aires" and I think it contains one of the most amazing live performances I have ever seen.

You all know their song "Wrapped Around Your Finger," right?  Well, drummer Stewart Copeland put the beginning together so well.  He is such a gifted musician - all of the percussion is flawless.

Tell me what you think of the performance on my Twitter which can be found to the right and up a little bit next to this post, or you can just type in @jordanblogger on your Twitter app on your smartphone because I know you have the app. You're not fooling anyone ;)

'Cause I'm tired of sleeping alone

I'm very upset that "Don't Let Me Go" is not available on iTunes because it was leaked.  Someone is definitely in trouble for that! 

The song is by a member of the New Zealand duo Kids of 88, Sam McCarthy, and One Direction member, Harry Styles.  Styles sings the entire song while McCarthy collaborates with the boy-bander.  

The ballad is beautiful.  During the chorus there is a line, "'Cause I'm tired of feeling alone " and my favorite part is when they end the song with that line, but change it to, "'Cause I'm tired of sleeping alone."  Songs like this make me mad - how come I didn't write this?!  

Well, the song is on YouTube, so you should check it out there.

I Would Give - song of the day

"I Would Give" by Jonathon Waterman