June Playlist
Yooooooo! I'm living it up this summer, which for me means reading, writing poetry and songs, and listening to music in the air-conditioned solitude of my room! Oh...and I'm leaving for Vidcon tomorrow. !!!! Plus I leave for Grammy camp in like two and a half weeks. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, it's casual.
Anyhow, it's time for my June playlist, so you can finish off this first glorious summer month with some sweet tunes! Although, my music isn't your typical summer playlist fodder...enjoy! :)
1. "Digital 60s" - 5:14
ALBUM: Broken Fences
ARTIST: Broken Fences
2. "Leave Your Lover" - 3:08
ALBUM: In the Lonely Hour
ARTIST: Sam Smith
3. "Atlas" - 3:37
ALBUM: Atlas - Single
ARTIST: Shannon Saunders
4. "Sunburn" - 4:35
ALBUM: + (Deluxe Edition)
ARTIST: Ed Sheeran
5. "Robbers" - 4:14
ALBUM: The 1975
ARTIST: The 1975
6. "Over You (feat. A Great Big World)" - 4:43
ALBUM: Lights Out
ARTIST: Ingrid Michaelson
7. "Little Dancer" - 3:55
ALBUM: Little Dancer - Single
ARTIST: Leroy Sanchez
8. "Rather Be feat. Jess Glynne" - 3:47
ALBUM: New Eyes
ARTIST: Clean Bandit
9. "Untitled" - 5:11
ALBUM: Into the Flame - EP
ARTIST: Matt Corby
10. "One For the Road" - 3:26
ALBUM: AM
ARTIST: Arctic Monkeys
11. "Skeleton Key" - 4:03
ALBUM: Skeleton Key - EP
ARTIST: Kenzie May
12. "Contact High" - 3:06
ALBUM: Allen Stone
ARTIST: Allen Stone
13. "Bloodstream" - 5:00
ALBUM: x (Deluxe Edition)
ARTIST: Ed Sheeran
14. "Am I Wrong" - 4:07
ALBUM: Am I Wrong - Single
ARTIST: Nico & Vinz
15. "Cool Kids" - 3:57
ALBUM: Talking Dreams
ARTIST: Echosmith
So that'll do it for my June playlist! Hope everyone is having an exciting but restful summer vacation so far. Hit me up on Twitter (@mcraejensen) with more music recommendations and check out my YouTube channel for new covers and originals (youtube.com/jensenmcraeofficial). If you see me at Vidcon, SAY HI! And...that's all! Love y'all!
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
May Playlist
May Playlist
Miraculously, I have one week of school left. Tomorrow is my first day of finals (precalc...ugh.) and next Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., I will be done with this insane year and I will officially be a senior.
What better way to spend the night before a final than to write up my playlist for this beautiful spring month?! (Studying, you say? Pfft.)
1. "Rude" - 3:44
ALBUM: Rude - Single
ARTIST: MAGIC!
2. "Vanishing Act" - 3:26
ALBUM: Vanishing Act
ARTIST: Early Winters
3. "Fire N Gold" - 3:31
ALBUM: Young Blood - EP
ARTIST: Beatrice Miller
4. "Pink Matter" - 4:28
ALBUM: Channel ORANGE
ARTIST: Frank Ocean
5. "Overture" - 3:34
ALBUM: Overture - Single
ARTIST: Charlie Puth
6. "Michael Myers Resplendent" - 2:53
ALBUM: Heretic Pride
ARTIST: The Mountain Goats
7. "You Set Me Free" - 3:49
ALBUM: You Set Me Free - Single
ARTIST: Angie Miller
8. "My Father's Father" - 3:20
ALBUM: Barton Hollow
ARTIST: The Civil War
9. "Nowhere" - 3:10
ALBUM: MKTO
ARTIST: MKTO
10. "All in My Head" - 3:30
ALBUM: Handmade Songs By Tori Kelly - EP
ARTIST: Tori Kelly
11. "Stay With Me" - 2:52
ALBUM: In The Lonely Hour (Deluxe Version)
ARTIST: Sam Smith
12. "Message In a Bottle (Live in Birmingham)"
ALBUM: Any Given Thursday (Live)
ARTIST: John Mayer
And that'll just about wrap it up for my May Playlist! Today was the last full day of classes, so all the seniors counted down till the end of school and then jumped in the pool, screaming and celebratory. As usual, I was lost in my own musings about the nature of time (as well as skittering to avoid being hit by a water balloon...I got hit once, but luckily was barely soaked). In any case, in these last few days of May, give these 12 songs a listen and you'll see what I was thinking and feeling this month. When I post next month's playlist, I'll be well into summer, probably about to go to VidCon (at which I'll be performing! Details at vidcon.com/open-mic) or some other adventure. May is all about spring and therefore beginnings, but also about summer and therefore endings. My junior year has been FULL of ups and downs, but this time in 2015, I'll be getting ready for college. Whoa. Here's to another successful year. Cheers.
See ya soon,
Jensen
Miraculously, I have one week of school left. Tomorrow is my first day of finals (precalc...ugh.) and next Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., I will be done with this insane year and I will officially be a senior.
What better way to spend the night before a final than to write up my playlist for this beautiful spring month?! (Studying, you say? Pfft.)
1. "Rude" - 3:44
ALBUM: Rude - Single
ARTIST: MAGIC!
2. "Vanishing Act" - 3:26
ALBUM: Vanishing Act
ARTIST: Early Winters
3. "Fire N Gold" - 3:31
ALBUM: Young Blood - EP
ARTIST: Beatrice Miller
4. "Pink Matter" - 4:28
ALBUM: Channel ORANGE
ARTIST: Frank Ocean
5. "Overture" - 3:34
ALBUM: Overture - Single
ARTIST: Charlie Puth
6. "Michael Myers Resplendent" - 2:53
ALBUM: Heretic Pride
ARTIST: The Mountain Goats
7. "You Set Me Free" - 3:49
ALBUM: You Set Me Free - Single
ARTIST: Angie Miller
8. "My Father's Father" - 3:20
ALBUM: Barton Hollow
ARTIST: The Civil War
9. "Nowhere" - 3:10
ALBUM: MKTO
ARTIST: MKTO
10. "All in My Head" - 3:30
ALBUM: Handmade Songs By Tori Kelly - EP
ARTIST: Tori Kelly
11. "Stay With Me" - 2:52
ALBUM: In The Lonely Hour (Deluxe Version)
ARTIST: Sam Smith
12. "Message In a Bottle (Live in Birmingham)"
ALBUM: Any Given Thursday (Live)
ARTIST: John Mayer
And that'll just about wrap it up for my May Playlist! Today was the last full day of classes, so all the seniors counted down till the end of school and then jumped in the pool, screaming and celebratory. As usual, I was lost in my own musings about the nature of time (as well as skittering to avoid being hit by a water balloon...I got hit once, but luckily was barely soaked). In any case, in these last few days of May, give these 12 songs a listen and you'll see what I was thinking and feeling this month. When I post next month's playlist, I'll be well into summer, probably about to go to VidCon (at which I'll be performing! Details at vidcon.com/open-mic) or some other adventure. May is all about spring and therefore beginnings, but also about summer and therefore endings. My junior year has been FULL of ups and downs, but this time in 2015, I'll be getting ready for college. Whoa. Here's to another successful year. Cheers.
See ya soon,
Jensen
Monday, May 19, 2014
Why You Should Start Listening to Charlie Puth Now
To call Charlie Puth an underground artist would be oversimplifying things: the 22-year-old singer/songwriter/producer and Berklee College of Music graduate has already landed himself on The Ellen Show to play for a national audience, and in fact was signed to DeGeneres' record label, eleveneleven. Unfortunately, Puth is still not getting the recognition he deserves.
As of May 2014, Puth has amassed over 350,000 YouTube subscribers and over 36,000 Twitter followers. However, these numbers, however impressive, are not in any way indicative of his talent with music or his potential as a brand. Other than a string of covers and original singles, Puth has released two albums on iTunes. The first, The Otto Tunes, was released December 2nd, 2010, and while it demonstrated promise, the album is fairly elementary in its production and song quality (it contains such memorable hits as "I Suck At Writing Lyrics" in which Puth does, comically and self-referentially, suck at writing lyrics). It is on Ego, Puth's first full-length album, where is musical prowess begins to shine.
Ego is a striking blend of pop hits, introspective ballads, and R&B tunes that showcase Puth's abilities as a vocal powerhouse and consummate professional. Released October 1st, 2013, this ten-song track list starts and finishes the same way--whimsical yet strong. The album is launched with the impossibly catchy anthem "Look At Me Now," which, with its triumphant lyrics and commanding instrumentation, proves that Puth is aware that he's hit his stride, and he is only in for more success. The next three songs show off Puth's rhythm and blues chops. "Seventeen" is gentle but percussive; "In the Dark" falls and rises from tranquil rapping (if such a thing were to exist) and smooth melody lines to electronic, record-scratching nirvana; and "Ride to Melrose (feat. Mike Ballz)" is gritty and ethereal. Charlie reminds his fans of his endearing, goofy side with "Your Name (The Ukelele)," an irresistible song about love at first sight that will have every last listener swooning and dying to play it again--also, if you have time, check out the video; it's Charlie's personal blend of absurdity and sweetness that hearkens back to his early YouTube days. "Beautiful Corruption" is a classic ballad, with such heartbreaking lyrics as "I'll try not to think of you / if you say you don't feel the same." It transitions into "Full of It," another satisfying R&B throwback with lilting instrumentation, dry lyrics, and a stunning vocal performance, one of Puth's best on the album. "Kiss Me" is another ballad that oozes urgency and the most painful kind of love; though it has relatively simple production, it is one of the most poignant tracks on the album. That tragic tune leaps somewhat jarringly to "Lights Go Out," a delightful take on the usual "stay out late/dance all night" trope, which of course Puth delivers expertly. The final track, "Tangerine Dreams," is the auditory embodiment of an early August evening, with delicious strums of electric guitar and laid-back harmonies. Ego is not only impressively written, but also demonstrates a clear mastery of production. It is easy to track Puth's growth from his early work up to Ego, and the change is reassuring and remarkable. It is clear that he is on an upward swing with no signs of stopping.
From Ego's release to the present, Charlie has only become more skillful at singing, songwriting, and producing. Some of his recent YouTube releases include "The 90s," a brilliant, bouncing hit that's wildly fun to dance to, and "Go Round," a unique, erotic, tough single that's punctuated by robotic mellifluousness. His maturity, wit, and rhythmicity are growing exponentially from track to track, and it's clear his music education has not gone to waste. He is meticulous in his preparations and consistently successful in his execution. It would not be an overstatement to say that he is one to watch in the coming years.
Charlie Puth's popularity is only going to soar from here. His next EP is in the works, and I await it with increasing anticipation. A collaboration with him someday might be farfetched, but hey, a girl can dream, right? :)
As of May 2014, Puth has amassed over 350,000 YouTube subscribers and over 36,000 Twitter followers. However, these numbers, however impressive, are not in any way indicative of his talent with music or his potential as a brand. Other than a string of covers and original singles, Puth has released two albums on iTunes. The first, The Otto Tunes, was released December 2nd, 2010, and while it demonstrated promise, the album is fairly elementary in its production and song quality (it contains such memorable hits as "I Suck At Writing Lyrics" in which Puth does, comically and self-referentially, suck at writing lyrics). It is on Ego, Puth's first full-length album, where is musical prowess begins to shine.
Ego is a striking blend of pop hits, introspective ballads, and R&B tunes that showcase Puth's abilities as a vocal powerhouse and consummate professional. Released October 1st, 2013, this ten-song track list starts and finishes the same way--whimsical yet strong. The album is launched with the impossibly catchy anthem "Look At Me Now," which, with its triumphant lyrics and commanding instrumentation, proves that Puth is aware that he's hit his stride, and he is only in for more success. The next three songs show off Puth's rhythm and blues chops. "Seventeen" is gentle but percussive; "In the Dark" falls and rises from tranquil rapping (if such a thing were to exist) and smooth melody lines to electronic, record-scratching nirvana; and "Ride to Melrose (feat. Mike Ballz)" is gritty and ethereal. Charlie reminds his fans of his endearing, goofy side with "Your Name (The Ukelele)," an irresistible song about love at first sight that will have every last listener swooning and dying to play it again--also, if you have time, check out the video; it's Charlie's personal blend of absurdity and sweetness that hearkens back to his early YouTube days. "Beautiful Corruption" is a classic ballad, with such heartbreaking lyrics as "I'll try not to think of you / if you say you don't feel the same." It transitions into "Full of It," another satisfying R&B throwback with lilting instrumentation, dry lyrics, and a stunning vocal performance, one of Puth's best on the album. "Kiss Me" is another ballad that oozes urgency and the most painful kind of love; though it has relatively simple production, it is one of the most poignant tracks on the album. That tragic tune leaps somewhat jarringly to "Lights Go Out," a delightful take on the usual "stay out late/dance all night" trope, which of course Puth delivers expertly. The final track, "Tangerine Dreams," is the auditory embodiment of an early August evening, with delicious strums of electric guitar and laid-back harmonies. Ego is not only impressively written, but also demonstrates a clear mastery of production. It is easy to track Puth's growth from his early work up to Ego, and the change is reassuring and remarkable. It is clear that he is on an upward swing with no signs of stopping.
From Ego's release to the present, Charlie has only become more skillful at singing, songwriting, and producing. Some of his recent YouTube releases include "The 90s," a brilliant, bouncing hit that's wildly fun to dance to, and "Go Round," a unique, erotic, tough single that's punctuated by robotic mellifluousness. His maturity, wit, and rhythmicity are growing exponentially from track to track, and it's clear his music education has not gone to waste. He is meticulous in his preparations and consistently successful in his execution. It would not be an overstatement to say that he is one to watch in the coming years.
Charlie Puth's popularity is only going to soar from here. His next EP is in the works, and I await it with increasing anticipation. A collaboration with him someday might be farfetched, but hey, a girl can dream, right? :)
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
April Playlist
April Playlist
Hiya! Can it be that the month of April is near its completion, that tomorrow is the last day? I really can't believe how fast 2014 is going by. I only have a little over a month left of junior year...WOO! I started this blog back in June, and I remember when I made my August playlist, I was angsting about how this year would turn out. Well, it's been a mixed bag, just like any other. There have been some highs and lows. But I gotta say it's been memorable and I wouldn't trade this year for anything (well, maybe a Grammy or two...but those'll come later!) In any case, here is my April playlist as we head into deep spring...and quite nearly summer...
1. "Re:Stacks" - 6:41
ALBUM: For Emma, Forever Ago
ARTIST: Bon Iver
2. "Wasting My Young Years" - 3:24
ALBUM: If You Wait
ARTIST: London Grammar
3. "John Doe (feat. Priscilla)" - 3:32
ALBUM: John Doe (feat. Priscilla) - Single
ARTIST: B.o.B.
4. "Last Man Standing" - 3:41
ALBUM: Last Man Standing - Single
ARTIST: Will Champlin
5. "Breaking Blue" - 5:48
ALBUM: Kairos
ARTIST: Sam Brookes
6. "Goodbye Song" - 3:51
ALBUM: MKTO
ARTIST: MKTO
7. "Eff (Studio)" - 2:50
ALBUM: what.
ARTIST: Bo Burnham
8. "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)" - 3:19
ALBUM: The New Classic (Deluxe Version)
ARTIST: Iggy Azalea
9. "Wings" - 4:12
ALBUM: Fire Within
ARTIST: Birdy
10. "Eros" - 4:09
ALBUM: Mind Over Matter
ARTIST: Young the Giant
11. "Farmer & His Gun"- 3:54
ALBUM: Young Pilgrim (Deluxe)
ARTIST: Charlie Simpson
12. "Painting Roses" - 3:05
ALBUM: Sun Shy
ARTIST: Dresses
So that'll do it for my April playlist. Listen to it tonight and tomorrow and get a feeling of what I heard this past month. So much happened to me this month--really in the last week or so--and I'm exhausted. There are still APs and finals to contend with, but blessedly this incredibly difficult (and admittedly rewarding) school year is over. I hope you're all coping with that end-of-the-year slump with grace, and I hope you continue to read this blog. Music gets me through my toughest times and helps me celebrate the best life has to offer. I really want it to do the same thing for you.
Much love. See ya soon. :)
Hiya! Can it be that the month of April is near its completion, that tomorrow is the last day? I really can't believe how fast 2014 is going by. I only have a little over a month left of junior year...WOO! I started this blog back in June, and I remember when I made my August playlist, I was angsting about how this year would turn out. Well, it's been a mixed bag, just like any other. There have been some highs and lows. But I gotta say it's been memorable and I wouldn't trade this year for anything (well, maybe a Grammy or two...but those'll come later!) In any case, here is my April playlist as we head into deep spring...and quite nearly summer...
1. "Re:Stacks" - 6:41
ALBUM: For Emma, Forever Ago
ARTIST: Bon Iver
2. "Wasting My Young Years" - 3:24
ALBUM: If You Wait
ARTIST: London Grammar
3. "John Doe (feat. Priscilla)" - 3:32
ALBUM: John Doe (feat. Priscilla) - Single
ARTIST: B.o.B.
4. "Last Man Standing" - 3:41
ALBUM: Last Man Standing - Single
ARTIST: Will Champlin
5. "Breaking Blue" - 5:48
ALBUM: Kairos
ARTIST: Sam Brookes
6. "Goodbye Song" - 3:51
ALBUM: MKTO
ARTIST: MKTO
7. "Eff (Studio)" - 2:50
ALBUM: what.
ARTIST: Bo Burnham
8. "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)" - 3:19
ALBUM: The New Classic (Deluxe Version)
ARTIST: Iggy Azalea
9. "Wings" - 4:12
ALBUM: Fire Within
ARTIST: Birdy
10. "Eros" - 4:09
ALBUM: Mind Over Matter
ARTIST: Young the Giant
11. "Farmer & His Gun"- 3:54
ALBUM: Young Pilgrim (Deluxe)
ARTIST: Charlie Simpson
12. "Painting Roses" - 3:05
ALBUM: Sun Shy
ARTIST: Dresses
So that'll do it for my April playlist. Listen to it tonight and tomorrow and get a feeling of what I heard this past month. So much happened to me this month--really in the last week or so--and I'm exhausted. There are still APs and finals to contend with, but blessedly this incredibly difficult (and admittedly rewarding) school year is over. I hope you're all coping with that end-of-the-year slump with grace, and I hope you continue to read this blog. Music gets me through my toughest times and helps me celebrate the best life has to offer. I really want it to do the same thing for you.
Much love. See ya soon. :)
Friday, March 28, 2014
March Playlist
March Playlist
Heeeeey there! Weird that it's March already, right? Sorry for lack of posting...everywhere...but I'm on spring break now! Maybe a new cover is in order? ;)
I did a show at CAP Studios in Sherman Oaks about two weeks ago (has it been that long?!) and I might put up some videos from that on my website slash my YouTube channel. So look forward to that!
Anyway, I'm on break, so spring has officially sprung! God knows it's been warm in LA...for, well, ever...sorry east coasters! But March is almost over, so it's time for my monthly playlist. Lean back and enjoy!
1. "Ain't It Fun" - 4:56
ALBUM: Paramore
ARTIST: Paramore
2. "The Fire" - 2:51
ALBUM: The Fire - Single
ARTIST: Kina Grannis
3. "Who You Are" - 3:50
ALBUM: Who You Are
ARTIST: Jessie J
4. "Hold My Heart" - 4:32
ALBUM: Kaleidoscope Heart
ARTIST: Sara Bareilles
5. "Song of Good Hope" - 3:47
ALBUM: Rhythm and Repose (Deluxe Edition)
ARTIST: Glen Hansard
6. "The Stoop" - 2:53
ALBUM: The Stoop (Explicit)
ARTIST: Little Jackie
7. "Burning Questions" - 2:30
ALBUM: Fires
ARTIST: Ryan Dilmore
8. "Little Bird (Bonus Track)" - 3:43
ALBUM: + (Deluxe Edition)
ARTIST: Ed Sheeran
9. "Magic" - 4:45
ALBUM: Ghost Stories
ARTIST: Coldplay
10. "Paper Hearts" - 3:19
ALBUM: Foreword - EP
ARTIST: Tori Kelly
11. "The Hurry and the Harm" - 4:23
ALBUM: The Hurry and the Harm
ARTIST: City and Colour
12. "Anagram" - 4:54
ALBUM: Mind Over Matter
ARTIST: Young the Giant
13. "Art Is Dead" - 2:32
ALBUM: Words Words Words
ARTIST: Bo Burnham
14. "I Wanna Get Better" - 3:23
ALBUM: I Wanna Get Better - Single
ARTIST: Bleachers
15. "Crazy World and You" - 4:30
ALBUM: Kairos
ARTIST: Sam Brookes
16. "Channel 5 News: The Musical (Studio)" - 4:32
ALBUM: what.
ARTIST: Bo Burnham
17. "For Now" - 3:39
ALBUM: Works of Heart, Vol. 1
ARTIST: Jay Loftus
Sooo that'll do it! I go back to school April 7th (boo...) but for now I have a bit of a respite. I could use it; I'm wiped. When I do go back, I'll only have 7 more weeks of school left, which is pretty miraculous. It's a huge push, but it's the last push. I'm gonna have SO much work to do, but for now I'm trying to focus on sleeping. Which I should be doing right now; it's quite late. But I'm staying up, listening to this playlist and watching Supernatural (for the second time...), and just trying to sort through my thoughts. I think a lot. That's why I love music. It helps get some of the thoughts out of my head and into the atmosphere. I think I need it. I think we all do.
See ya soon!
Heeeeey there! Weird that it's March already, right? Sorry for lack of posting...everywhere...but I'm on spring break now! Maybe a new cover is in order? ;)
I did a show at CAP Studios in Sherman Oaks about two weeks ago (has it been that long?!) and I might put up some videos from that on my website slash my YouTube channel. So look forward to that!
Anyway, I'm on break, so spring has officially sprung! God knows it's been warm in LA...for, well, ever...sorry east coasters! But March is almost over, so it's time for my monthly playlist. Lean back and enjoy!
1. "Ain't It Fun" - 4:56
ALBUM: Paramore
ARTIST: Paramore
2. "The Fire" - 2:51
ALBUM: The Fire - Single
ARTIST: Kina Grannis
3. "Who You Are" - 3:50
ALBUM: Who You Are
ARTIST: Jessie J
4. "Hold My Heart" - 4:32
ALBUM: Kaleidoscope Heart
ARTIST: Sara Bareilles
5. "Song of Good Hope" - 3:47
ALBUM: Rhythm and Repose (Deluxe Edition)
ARTIST: Glen Hansard
6. "The Stoop" - 2:53
ALBUM: The Stoop (Explicit)
ARTIST: Little Jackie
7. "Burning Questions" - 2:30
ALBUM: Fires
ARTIST: Ryan Dilmore
8. "Little Bird (Bonus Track)" - 3:43
ALBUM: + (Deluxe Edition)
ARTIST: Ed Sheeran
9. "Magic" - 4:45
ALBUM: Ghost Stories
ARTIST: Coldplay
10. "Paper Hearts" - 3:19
ALBUM: Foreword - EP
ARTIST: Tori Kelly
11. "The Hurry and the Harm" - 4:23
ALBUM: The Hurry and the Harm
ARTIST: City and Colour
12. "Anagram" - 4:54
ALBUM: Mind Over Matter
ARTIST: Young the Giant
13. "Art Is Dead" - 2:32
ALBUM: Words Words Words
ARTIST: Bo Burnham
14. "I Wanna Get Better" - 3:23
ALBUM: I Wanna Get Better - Single
ARTIST: Bleachers
15. "Crazy World and You" - 4:30
ALBUM: Kairos
ARTIST: Sam Brookes
16. "Channel 5 News: The Musical (Studio)" - 4:32
ALBUM: what.
ARTIST: Bo Burnham
17. "For Now" - 3:39
ALBUM: Works of Heart, Vol. 1
ARTIST: Jay Loftus
Sooo that'll do it! I go back to school April 7th (boo...) but for now I have a bit of a respite. I could use it; I'm wiped. When I do go back, I'll only have 7 more weeks of school left, which is pretty miraculous. It's a huge push, but it's the last push. I'm gonna have SO much work to do, but for now I'm trying to focus on sleeping. Which I should be doing right now; it's quite late. But I'm staying up, listening to this playlist and watching Supernatural (for the second time...), and just trying to sort through my thoughts. I think a lot. That's why I love music. It helps get some of the thoughts out of my head and into the atmosphere. I think I need it. I think we all do.
See ya soon!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
February Playlist
February Playlist
Hello guys 'n gals 'n everyone in between! It's nearly the end of the second month, meaning it's time for my monthly playlist. Love was in the air on Valentine's Day...for some people. Not for us singles. But still! I actually had a great Valentine's Day. I hung out with my friends, wrote a killer song, and ate candy. So it was pretty much ideal.
I also had a rehearsal for a charity show I'm putting on next month! Unfortunately I won't have any tickets available for most people; it's just for family and close friends. HOWEVER, the next time I do a show (maybe in June?) it will probably be at a bigger venue and I will be inviting anyone who wants to come out to the show! For now, though, I might be posting videos from the show on my YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/jensenmcraeofficial) and photos of the performers on my website (http://jensenmcrae.com). The show is in March, so I'll let you know more deets about that once it goes down.
Anyway, I have songs for y'all, so if you were looking for some tunes to finish off this winter season, here is my February playlist!
1. "Love so Hard" - 5:00
ALBUM: Love so Hard - Single
ARTIST: Derran Day
2. "Wasted" - 3:04
ALBUM: MKTO
ARTIST: MKTO
3. "Heartbreak Holiday" - 3:42
ALBUM: MKTO
ARTIST: MKTO
4. "Everybody's Got Somebody But Me (feat. Jason Mraz) [Encore]" - 2:39
ALBUM: Hunter Hayes
ARTIST: Hunter Hayes
5. "Janey" - 3:59
ALBUM: Joy of Nothing
ARTIST: Foy Vance
6. "Hannah Hunt" - 3:58
ALBUM: Modern Vampires of the City
ARTIST: Vampire Weekend
7. "Nothing Like You and I" - 3:33
ALBUM: Let There Be Morning (Bonus Track)
ARTIST: The Perishers
8. "Beautifully" - 3:14
ALBUM: In Living Cover
ARTIST: Jay Brannan
9. "The Chain" - 3:00
ALBUM: Everybody (Bonus Track Version)
ARTIST: Ingrid Michaelson
10. "Heart Sing" - 3:48
ALBUM: Heart Sing - Single
ARTIST: BigKids
11. "Acapella" - 3:18
ALBUM: Acapella - Single
ARTIST: Karmin
12. "Jimmy Iovine (feat. Ab-Soul)" - 3:53
ALBUM: The Heist
ARTIST: Macklemore
So those are my February musical picks! If you were on the hunt for some new sounds, I hope this list helped you out. These are just the songs I could NOT stop listening to or get out of my head this month. If you're reading this, THANKS! :) Hope you enjoy the rest of the month, and good luck in March! For me that means spring break...and junior year, somehow, appears to be heading towards the home stretch...
Talk to ya later! xo
Hello guys 'n gals 'n everyone in between! It's nearly the end of the second month, meaning it's time for my monthly playlist. Love was in the air on Valentine's Day...for some people. Not for us singles. But still! I actually had a great Valentine's Day. I hung out with my friends, wrote a killer song, and ate candy. So it was pretty much ideal.
I also had a rehearsal for a charity show I'm putting on next month! Unfortunately I won't have any tickets available for most people; it's just for family and close friends. HOWEVER, the next time I do a show (maybe in June?) it will probably be at a bigger venue and I will be inviting anyone who wants to come out to the show! For now, though, I might be posting videos from the show on my YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/jensenmcraeofficial) and photos of the performers on my website (http://jensenmcrae.com). The show is in March, so I'll let you know more deets about that once it goes down.
Anyway, I have songs for y'all, so if you were looking for some tunes to finish off this winter season, here is my February playlist!
1. "Love so Hard" - 5:00
ALBUM: Love so Hard - Single
ARTIST: Derran Day
2. "Wasted" - 3:04
ALBUM: MKTO
ARTIST: MKTO
3. "Heartbreak Holiday" - 3:42
ALBUM: MKTO
ARTIST: MKTO
4. "Everybody's Got Somebody But Me (feat. Jason Mraz) [Encore]" - 2:39
ALBUM: Hunter Hayes
ARTIST: Hunter Hayes
5. "Janey" - 3:59
ALBUM: Joy of Nothing
ARTIST: Foy Vance
6. "Hannah Hunt" - 3:58
ALBUM: Modern Vampires of the City
ARTIST: Vampire Weekend
7. "Nothing Like You and I" - 3:33
ALBUM: Let There Be Morning (Bonus Track)
ARTIST: The Perishers
8. "Beautifully" - 3:14
ALBUM: In Living Cover
ARTIST: Jay Brannan
9. "The Chain" - 3:00
ALBUM: Everybody (Bonus Track Version)
ARTIST: Ingrid Michaelson
10. "Heart Sing" - 3:48
ALBUM: Heart Sing - Single
ARTIST: BigKids
11. "Acapella" - 3:18
ALBUM: Acapella - Single
ARTIST: Karmin
12. "Jimmy Iovine (feat. Ab-Soul)" - 3:53
ALBUM: The Heist
ARTIST: Macklemore
So those are my February musical picks! If you were on the hunt for some new sounds, I hope this list helped you out. These are just the songs I could NOT stop listening to or get out of my head this month. If you're reading this, THANKS! :) Hope you enjoy the rest of the month, and good luck in March! For me that means spring break...and junior year, somehow, appears to be heading towards the home stretch...
Talk to ya later! xo
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
January Playlist
January Playlist
So the glorious month of January is nearly over. My midterms are (blessedly) done, so tomorrow marks the start of a new semester (though admittedly not much changes). For me, that means it's time to start thinking a little more seriously about my future. In a week I start picking courses for my senior year, and I'm going to start making more legitimate college lists...! I have 3 more semesters of high school left, and I'm going to make them count.
In other news, my cover of "Pompeii" by Bastille (which you can find here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9eotfQsik0) has passed 6,000 views! I'm really excited about how well Google AdWords has been working for me, and with the response I've been getting via word-of-mouth. Please check it out if you haven't already, and spread the word! Plus, you can tweet it to Dan Smith (@BASTILLEdan) and get him to watch it, too!
For these last few days of January, please enjoy my monthly playlist!
1. "Dreams" - 3:16
ALBUM: Wet - EP
ARTIST: Wet
2. "Happy Ever After" - 3:22
ALBUM: Gravel and Wine
ARTIST: Gin Wigmore
3. "Change" - 3:18
ALBUM: The War Within - EP
ARTIST: Churchill
4. "Lonesome" - 3:18
ALBUM: Be the Void
ARTIST: Dr. Dog
5. "Riptide" - 3:22
ALBUM: God Loves You When You're Dancing - EP
ARTIST: Vance Joy
6. "The Mixed Tape" - 3:14
ALBUM: Everything In Transit
ARTIST: Jack's Mannequin
7. "Jesus Christ" - 5:18
ALBUM: The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
ARTIST: Brand New
8. "Fail for You" - 4:16
ALBUM: Fail for You - EP
ARTIST: Luke Sital-Singh
9. "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" - 4:44
ALBUM: Poses
ARTIST: Rufus Wainright
10. "The Man" - 4:14
ALBUM: Lift Your Spirit
ARTIST: Aloe Blacc
11."Argonauts" - 5:21
ALBUM: Hospitality (Bonus Track Version)
ARTIST: Hospitality
12. "Last Lines" - 4:16
ALBUM: Last Lines - EP
ARTIST: AKW
That'll do it for my January playlist. I hope everybody's 2014 is off to a good start, that your midterms and finals went well, that your winter breaks were restful and festive. So far, my new year is living up to expectations; I'm happy and peaceful and I haven't felt much turbulence. Still, I remain prolific; this month I wrote twelve songs...the calendar might rotate but some things never change :) Love y'all, keep checking this thing (if anybody does at all) and good luck in February! Who knows? Maybe this year you'll have a Valentine (or way better than that, you'll go to the Imagine Dragons concert on February 14, to which I am forbidden from going...argh). See ya soon!
So the glorious month of January is nearly over. My midterms are (blessedly) done, so tomorrow marks the start of a new semester (though admittedly not much changes). For me, that means it's time to start thinking a little more seriously about my future. In a week I start picking courses for my senior year, and I'm going to start making more legitimate college lists...! I have 3 more semesters of high school left, and I'm going to make them count.
In other news, my cover of "Pompeii" by Bastille (which you can find here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9eotfQsik0) has passed 6,000 views! I'm really excited about how well Google AdWords has been working for me, and with the response I've been getting via word-of-mouth. Please check it out if you haven't already, and spread the word! Plus, you can tweet it to Dan Smith (@BASTILLEdan) and get him to watch it, too!
For these last few days of January, please enjoy my monthly playlist!
1. "Dreams" - 3:16
ALBUM: Wet - EP
ARTIST: Wet
2. "Happy Ever After" - 3:22
ALBUM: Gravel and Wine
ARTIST: Gin Wigmore
3. "Change" - 3:18
ALBUM: The War Within - EP
ARTIST: Churchill
4. "Lonesome" - 3:18
ALBUM: Be the Void
ARTIST: Dr. Dog
5. "Riptide" - 3:22
ALBUM: God Loves You When You're Dancing - EP
ARTIST: Vance Joy
6. "The Mixed Tape" - 3:14
ALBUM: Everything In Transit
ARTIST: Jack's Mannequin
7. "Jesus Christ" - 5:18
ALBUM: The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
ARTIST: Brand New
8. "Fail for You" - 4:16
ALBUM: Fail for You - EP
ARTIST: Luke Sital-Singh
9. "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" - 4:44
ALBUM: Poses
ARTIST: Rufus Wainright
10. "The Man" - 4:14
ALBUM: Lift Your Spirit
ARTIST: Aloe Blacc
11."Argonauts" - 5:21
ALBUM: Hospitality (Bonus Track Version)
ARTIST: Hospitality
12. "Last Lines" - 4:16
ALBUM: Last Lines - EP
ARTIST: AKW
That'll do it for my January playlist. I hope everybody's 2014 is off to a good start, that your midterms and finals went well, that your winter breaks were restful and festive. So far, my new year is living up to expectations; I'm happy and peaceful and I haven't felt much turbulence. Still, I remain prolific; this month I wrote twelve songs...the calendar might rotate but some things never change :) Love y'all, keep checking this thing (if anybody does at all) and good luck in February! Who knows? Maybe this year you'll have a Valentine (or way better than that, you'll go to the Imagine Dragons concert on February 14, to which I am forbidden from going...argh). See ya soon!
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