Happy Music Monday! Our music picks are in and include new tracks by StarShine favorites like Haven, Chaz Cardigan, and Katelyn Tarver (who I interviewed way back in her American Juniors days!)
Each week I get sent tons of music to review and I always keep an open mind, especially with new artists. I have to say I was introduced to so many great new or indie artists this week that they beat out most of the top 40 artists for me.
Dante Palminteri’s “I Don’t Even Know You” and Bridesmen’s “The Times” are incredibly catchy and addictive that I want to immerse myself into the rest of their body of work.
Sam Smith’s new song “To Die For” came out Friday and he released it with a message: “This is for all the lonely hearts out there on another Valentine’s Day xx.”
“Desert Heat” by Michigan Rattlers is a nice little rock & roll throwback that we’d love to hear more of.
See our full playlist below featuring Kim Petras, Christian Paul, and Lowen along with some standout song lyrics from the list! Follow me on Spotify to listen to all of the StarShine Magazine playlists and podcast!
StarShine’s Weekly Song Spotlight!
- MOONZz – Runnin’
- Sam Smith – To Die For
- HAVEN – Be With You
- Bridesmen – The Times
- Kim Petras – Reminds Me
- Michigan Rattlers – Desert Heat
- Christian Paul – Maria
- Lowen – Just F**kin’ Let Me Love You
- Dante Palminteri – I Don’t Even Know You
- HRVY – Me Because Of You
- Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
- Alec Benjamin – Oh My God
- Madison Beer – Selfish
- Monsta X – You Can’t Hold My Heart
- Sabrina Carpenter – Honeymoon Fades
- Sj, Katelyn Tarver – Heaven
- Sam Fender – Hold Out
- AJR – Bang!
- Chaz Cardigan – Being Human
- Cold War Kids – Who’s Gonna Love Me Now
Listen to our Spotify Playlist!
Notable Lyrics
“I’ve been cut down like a diamond
Trying to, trying to move with the lightning/Always been quick on my toes follow where the chaos goes.”
MOONZz
“Runnin”
“Now my eyes are open to the realization. All of these thoughts and prayers are falling on deaf ears.”
Bridesmen
“The Times”
“So say hello to being human/We’re all just dancing on a timeline/And no one knows where the hell we’re going/We’re all f*cked up and we’re alright.”
Chaz Cardigan
“Being Human”
“My mom threw all my sh*t right out the door. My dad said he don’t trust me anymore. Everything I had, I let it go just to be with you.”
HAVEN
“Be With You”
“I wish that I was homeward bound
I’m searching for a signal, holding out my phone/Have I gone too far, am I on my own?”
Alec Benjamin
“Oh My God”
“Pink lemonade sippin’ on a Sunday
Couples holding hands on a runway
They’re all posing in a picture frame/Whilst my world’s crashing down”
Sam Smith
“To Die For”
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Sandy Lo is an author, blogger, journalist, and digital strategist. Her personal story is inspiring. Sandy started StarShine Magazine, an online publication in 2001, at the age of 18. She wrote her first novel in 2009, “Lost In You,” followed by the “Dream Catchers” Series. She was the first person ever to professionally interview Taylor Swift and has received personal endorsements for her books from members of boy bands Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees.
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