(Hi, guys! I know it’s been a while since my last post – I’ve
been both too busy and too lazy to write, but I’ll try my best to keep posting
over the remainder of the year.)
Music is one of my five fiery
passions. It’s up there right next to writing, football, video games, and
fantasy & sci-fi movies. I listen to a lot of it, and I grew up especially
around a lot of it.
I grew up in a mostly musical
family. My mom used to be a choir singer back in the day and my dad’s a bit of
an 80’s-music aficionado. My tito (or
“uncle” for everyone else who isn’t Filipino) plays a mean guitar, too. I grew
up around a lot of different types of music, particularly around a lot of 90’s
alternative, and exposure to all different sorts of music over the years
(thanks to a certain video game) has led me to broaden my palate to what it is
today.
So, with my love for music, I
figured I should share with you (my dear readers) the five songs that have been
on repeat and/or stuck in my head (in a good way, mind you) over the course of
the past seven days.
And if you have any suggestions as
to what you might want me to listen to, let me know over my Twitter
(@_darthrafa) or just leave a comment below, and I most likely will check it
out.
#5 – “Tunnels” by Angels & Airwaves
A single off of the Tom Delonge-led
art project Angels & Airwaves’ fifth full-length studio release, “Tunnels”
is perhaps AVA’s most emotionally-charged song to date and tackles themes like
death, the concept of heaven, and the feeling of loss. Whether you like Tom
Delonge or hate him for being a total douche after what he’s done over the past
month (the guy’s my hero, but this has to be said), “Tunnels” is most
definitely worth a listen.
#4 – “Once Was I” by Implants
Raw punk rock music is hard to find
these days since the genre is filled to the brim with “core” and its various
subgenres. But it isn’t exactly difficult to come by if you know where to look.
I came across Implants while scrolling through Local Resident Failure’s Last.fm
page and the former caught my attention. “Once Was I” was the band’s most
searched-for song on YouTube, and for good reason. I’ve grown up around a lot
of 90’s rock bands, and I can say “Once Was I” definitely sounds like a blast
from the past. If you’re into both punk rock and 90’s music, you might
definitely want to click on the link above.
#3 – “Heroes (We Could Be)” by Alesso ft. Tove Lo
Apart from being one of my
most-listened-to songs these past seven days, this song is also a contender for
the most over-played song in my college. Still, it’s a pretty great track, and
this is coming for a guy who generally avoids a lot of today’s pop music. It’s
catchy, has a great message, and has a great melody going with it. It’s also a
real uplifter. If you haven’t heard it already (which I highly doubt is
possible), just click on the link above and give it a listen.
#2 – “Pretty Little Girl” by blink-182 ft. Yelawolf
What’s more to say about how good
this song is that hasn’t already been said? It’s got so much good going for it
from the perfect blend of old-school and new-school blink to the stellar
drumwork from Travis all the way to the meaningful and beautiful lyrics. This
song means so much to me for reasons I can’t really explain. I love it. I just
do.
#1 – “So Much” by Justin Mauriello
I’m not depressed right now (actually, I’ve been pretty great for the
past several months now), but I’ll let this one speak for itself. It’s a great
song, and, well... I’ll just say it packs a hell of a punch.
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