Happy Saturday! Now that the week is officially over and the
weekend is finally here, it’s time to take a look back at some of the new songs
and music videos released over the last seven days.
If you are a fan of pop and hip-hop, two highly talked about
videos were released this week, Selena Gomez’s “Bad Liar” and Jaden Smith’s “Batman.”
But if you’re like me and struggled getting though the music, there were plenty
of other great song and music videos released as well. Green Day hit on some
major nostalgia with their surprise new video for “Revolution Radio.” Arcade
Fire and The Killers both made strong returns to the music scene with their
respective new singles, while Coldplay released another new single from their
upcoming EP. In pop-punk, PVRIS released a stand-out video for their single “What’s
Wrong,” while Patent Pending debuted a fun mash-up from their upcoming covers
album. Rapper Macklemore also released a new track, reminding everyone that his
solo work is just as poignant as his collaborations.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has been keeping
an eye out for the best new songs and music videos of the week. Here are nine
of our favorites that we think you need to check out this weekend.
1.
Green
Day, “Revolution Radio”: The title track from their latest album, released
in October, the video is more of a trip back in time than anything else. The
video weaves together clips of Green Day performing now with clips of some of
their early performances at clubs like Gilman Street. It’s a very well done video with great
transitions. However, the concept really doesn’t match that well with the song.
What it does feel like is an extension of the documentary on the East Bay punk
scene they have been working on. (video)
2.
Patent Pending, “Wasted/Wake Me Up (Mash-up)”:
Patent Pending is a great Long Island pop-punk band. They have so much fun when
they play, which makes their music so much fun to listen to. A bouncy mash-up
from their upcoming covers album ‘Other People’s Greatest Hits, the track
effortlessly blends together Tiesto’s “Wasted” and Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” into a
cohesive work that sounds like the two songs belonged together all along. The
video is as fun as the band’s music, featuring singer Joe Ragosta destroying a
bedroom setup with various items and lots and lots of paint. (video)
3.
Macklemore feat. Skylar Grey, “Glorious”: Macklemore
has most recently been known for his collaborations with Ryan Lewis, releasing
their most recent album, ‘This Unruly Mess I’ve Made,’ early last year. But
Macklemore was a rapper long before he met Lewis and has lately been releasing
solo tracks. His latest single, “Glorious,” which features Skylar Grey singing
on the chorus, continues his streak of hard-driving beats and honest lyricism.
It follows a similar cadence to most of his other tracks, albeit with a
slightly gentler tone. (video)
4.
PVRIS, “What’s Wrong”: “What’s Wrong” is a
powerful showing from female-fronted rock trio PVRIS. It features a strong
vocal from singer Lyndsey Gunnulfsen and a hard-hitting guitar melody that
drives the song’s forward momentum. The video, a black and white masterpiece
with tight dancing that compliments every bit of the song, is mesmerizing. I wouldn’t be surprised if the band become
huge on rock radio with this track. (video)
5.
The
Killers, “The Man”: Fans of The Killers have been waiting five years for
new music from the band and they finally got that this week with the release of
“The Man,” the first single from their recently announced new album, ‘Wonderful,
Wonderful.’ Its lyrics are a bit cocky on the surface, as the disco-influenced
jam boasts about being “the man.” However, I wouldn’t put it past the band that
this song is meant to be tongue-in-cheek, as the melody feels a bit like a “Shaft”
parody. (video)
6.
Arcade Fire, “Creature Comfort”: The lyrics of “Creature
Comfort” tackle some pretty heavy subject matter for the song’s upbeat
attitude. If you weren’t reading the words scrolling along with the video, you
would have no idea that Win Butler is singing about suicide and
self-medicating. But that doesn’t take away from the song’s catchiness and dance-ability.
(video)
7.
With Confidence, “Archers”: “Archers” has a
clean pop-punk sound that falls somewhere between All Time Low and Bayside. The
song is an up-beat toe-tapper that will make you headbang in your seat as you
listen to it. (video)
8.
Coldplay,
“All I Can Think About Is You”: “All I Can Think About Is You” is an
atmospheric track that isn’t what you would expect from Coldplay given their
recent releases. The song is piano-driven, opting for a dynamically softer
start before slowly starting to float higher and get incrementally louder.
There is no detectable guitar until close to the end when the song reaches its
climax. But just as quickly as the guitar comes in, it’s gone again into the
atmosphere. (video)
9.
Owl City, “Not All Heroes Wear Capes”: Just in
time for Father’s Day, Owl City, the electronic pop project of Adam Young, has
crafted a beautiful ode to his with “Not All Heroes Wear Capes.” The song is sincere,
sweet and personal, the perfect way to tell someone that you love and
appreciate them. (video)
These are just some of our favorite songs and music videos
that came out this week that we think you need to check out. Make these a part
of your weekend listening and a starting point in your music discovery.
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