Saturday, December 21, 2019

Week In Review: New Songs / Music Videos You Need to Check Out: (December 15-21, 2019)


As we get into the holiday season, there may be fewer new tracks to cull from, but there have still been some great new songs and music videos that hit the internet this past week. That includes new releases from the likes of Wayne Brady, Pentatonix, Ozzy Osbourne and more.

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music. That’s why we’ve once again scoured the internet for the week’s best new songs and music videos. Here are five that we think are worth checking out this weekend.


1.       Wayne Brady, “Flirtin’ With Forever”: [Spoiler Alert] Following his win on the second season of ‘The Masked Singer,’ Wayne Brady released a new single. “Flirtin’ With Forever” shows off Brady’s smooth R&B vocals in a fun, swoon-worty way. His classic style is easy to listen to and makes you want to groove along. (video)

2.       Pentatonix, “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch”: Pentatonix’s cover of ‘The Grinch’ favorite “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” is anything but classic. The acapella group shows off their newest member’s soulful vocals here,  jazzing up the song’s vile descriptions of the Grinch with a knowing smirk and a grace the original (or the character) doesn’t have. (video)

3.       Ozzy Osbourne, “Under the Graveyard”: Ozzy Osbourne released an official video for his track “Under the Graveyard” this week, getting very personal in the process. The video graphically tells the story of him and wife Sharon’s relationship and how she saved him from his drug addiction. It’s beautifully done and the power of their love comes through clearly. (video)

4.       Machine Gun Kelly, “Why Are You Here”: Machine Gun Kelly heads in a more rock direction with his latest single “Why Are You Here.” The song itself isn’t very different from his usual fare, as most of it is accompanied by a pop-punk melody to begin with. But there isn’t that much different about his sung vocals than his rapping, which makes it an easy transition. The song is also upbeat and catchy, which is sure to suck you in. (video)

5.       Front Bottoms, “Camouflage”: The Front Bottoms have released the first single from their upcoming, as-yet-untitled new album. “Camouflage” is a good mix of classic Front Bottoms and the band’s more recent sound. The speak-sung vocals, lyrics and phrasing of the verses are reminiscent of songs like “Beer,” while the hefty rock sound and instrumental melody is something the band has gotten into with their recent releases. They also add in short bits of The Talking Heads’ “Once In A Lifetime,” which is a great little sample and fits well with what the band is trying to do. (video)


Even with the holidays upon us, there were still some great new songs and music videos released this week. Check out some of our favorites and let us know what new tracks you’ve been digging this week in the comments below.

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