Mac Miller :)

This week I have chosen another artist that is new to me. Mac Miller is a white rapper and I find him very entertaining. I heard his music for the first time when I was riding in Megan's car. She was picking a song from her iPod and she chose Knock Knock. I was hooked as soon as I heard him start rapping. His lyrics amuse me and his music videos are cool. I love that he chose putting a thumb in the air to be his symbol. It is such a nerdy thing to pick. I was even more suprised since he is a rapper. I love that my friends and I share our music, because then I never run out of new things to listen to. :)

Senses Fail :)

Senses Fail is a post-hardcore band that originated in New Jersey. The group currently has five albums. They were popular on the internet after the release of their first album. After that they started to play in famous tours, one of them being the Warped Tour. I love the sound of their music. One of my favorite songs by them is called One Eight Seven. I used to listen to it all the time when I was feeling down. It has always just appealed to me for some reason. The band currently has five members, all of them males. Their musical genres include post-hardcore, alternative rock, pop punk, melodic hardcore, and emo.

Cash Cash :)

Roseland, New Jersey is where the band originated. I love that all of the members of the band have unique and cool sounding names. The band is made up of Jean Paul Makhlouf, Alexander Luke Makhlouf, Sam Frisch, and Anthony Villacari. They have played in Warped Tour, which is something that I have always wanted to go to. I am convinced that I will one of these days! They have toured with Family Force 5 and Breathe Carolina, both of which I also love. I love the pop and electronic feel that some of their songs feel. Their music in general is just the kind that makes me want to sing along. I have liked all of their music that I have listened too. It also doesn't hurt that the members of the band are pretty good looking. :)

Marianas Trench :)

Marianas Trench is a Canadian pop/rock/emo band. The group is originally from Vancouver, British Columbia. Queen, Foo Fighters, The Beach Boys, and Ben Folds Five are a few of their musical influences. Mike Ayley is the bass guitarist and does backing vocals. Ian Casselman plays the drums and does backing vocals. Josh Ramsay does the lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, and programming. Matt Webb is the lead guitarist, does backing vocals, plays piano, and does programming. Their songs have appeared on several popular T.V. shows. It has even been on one of my personal favorites, which is Degrassi. I don't remember the first time I heard one of their songs but I do know that after the first one I was hooked.

Faber Drive

This group was discovered by a member of Nickleback and consists of four members. Their sound is a mixture of pop and punk and they come from Mission, British Columbia. Dave Faber is the lead vocalist of the group and plays the rhythm guitar. Jeremy Liddle plays bass and does backing vocals. Jordan Pritchett plays lead guitar and also does backing vocals. Andrew Stricko is on drums and does backing vocals. I think that the first time I heard them was when I was searching through random YouTube videos looking for new music. I love the sound and style that the band has. Their music is really good. My favorite song by them is You and I Tonight. The group even played on one of my favorite t.v. shows! It was awesome because they were playing and I could sing along. My Mom was giving me this look because she had never heard of them and I was sitting there singing every word.

VersaEmerge

VersaEmerge is an alternative rock group that originated in Florida. The first time I ever heard them was when I was watching one of my favorite t.v. shows, World of Jenks. They used the term versa, coming from vice versa, meaning opposite. They took emerge meaning to rise up. Then they combined the two to become VersaEmerge. I love their sound and now have several of their songs on my playlist. It was cool getting to see into the type of life the group members lead when I was watching them on t.v. I am really glad I watched that particular episode or I may have never heard them. Their lyrics and music choice are awesome. I think it would be awesome to be able to go and see them play live someday. They play at tons of different tours and I would love to go see them.

Skillet

This band currently consists of three members since their fourth member recently left the group. They are a Christian rock band that was formed in Memphis, Tennessee. Current members are lead vocalist and bass player John Cooper, keyboard and rhythm guitar player Korey Cooper, and drummer and vocalist Jen Ledger. It only took one song for me to get interested in this group. The first time that I heard one of the band's songs was in my friend Katie's truck. I'm usually not as in to stuff like Christian rock but I really like the sound that Skillet has. I also think that their songs have really good lyrics. The lyric and music combo of Comatose makes it my favorite song by them. I have a pretty good amount of their music on my iPod now. I also used one of their songs for a Sociology assignment where we had to pick out a song with lyrics that describes our personality.

Automatic Loveletter

The group Automatic Loveletter is made up of four members. Lead vocalist and guitarist Juliet Simms, lead guitarist Tommy Simms, drummer Ryan Metcalf, and bassist Clint Fowler. The band was formed during 2007 in Tampa, Florida. The band is rock but has an acoustic and emo sound as well. They have played in several famous tours, one being the Warped Tour. I love their unique sound and awesome lyrics. The first time I heard them play I was hooked. The lead girl is awesome and totally empowered. I also love the fact that they aren't completely famous but still popular. My favorite song by them is Hush. :)

NeverShoutNever!

The name of the person behind NeverShoutNever! is Christofer Drew Ingle. He is an American acoustic pop musician. Before he was famous and performing on stage, Christofer made his debut on Myspace. He knows how to play tons of different instruments. I love the lyrics to his songs. Since he isn't that much older than me a lot of the things he sings about are relatable. Christofer is originally from Joplin, Missouri. He recently celebrated his birthday and turned 20. I love the acoustic sound that a majority of his songs have. He is crazy and out there, with his own unique personality. He also happens to be pretty good looking. :)

Sick Puppies

The Sick Puppies are an Australian rock band that was formed around 1997. Shimon Moore is the lead vocalist and also plays guitar. Emma Anzai is also a guitarist and Mark Goodwinn is the drummer. I just recently started to get into this band. I was actually working the first time I heard one of their songs. Normally I hated listening to the advertisements on a loop but I found myself singing every time their song came on. After that I was hooked. I went home and listened to more of their songs. After doing that I knew that they were a band I wanted on my playlist. I now have several of their songs and I love listening to them. :)

Show Me the Skyline

Show Me the Skyline is a newer group that I have started listening to. Larzz Principato is the main member of the group. He isn't much older than me and is a singer, song writer, and guitarist. In other words he is one talented young man. I personally think he is cute too but that isn't the only reason I like this group. I just love their sound. I fell in love with this group after I listened to just one song by them. I found them first on Youtube when I was looking at videos from other artists. In fact, that is how I discover a majority of the artists that make up my playlist. The first song I heard from Show Me the Skyline was "Clocks and Calendars". Their style is mainly Punk and Rock. They are originally from Connecticut. I think that they have an awesome sound. :)

Dropping A Popped Locket

Another one of my favorite artists is Dropping A Popped Locket. Unlike the melodious, sweet sound of Chase Coy, Dropping A Popped Locket has more of a mix between screamo and crunk. Besides having his own songs the artist behind this name does screamo covers of popular songs. Another reason I like him so much is his name. Dropping A Popped Locket, I mean how unique is that? He has his own unique look complete with colorful hair and gaged ears. I like all of his songs so I can't really pick a favorite from him. As far as I know not too many of my friends have ever even heard of Dropping A Popped Locket unless they have listened to it with me. I love all sorts of music, but must people would be suprised to find something like this in my playlist. I love trying to find new and different artists. I was so excited the first time I listened to him because I hadn't heard a sound quite like his before.

Chase Coy :)

Out of all the artists that make up my iTunes library of near three thousand songs, one of the artists that stand out the most to me is Chase Coy. Chase is from Greenwood, Indiana. He is a singer/songwriter and all of his songs come from the heart. He uses music to convey his thoughts, feelings, and memories. It doesn’t hurt that he also happens to be adorable. One of my favorite songs by him is called Picturesque. The lyrics and music of the song are just beautiful and the sound of his voice blends really well with them. The lyrics of his songs convey whatever he is singing about in a really good way. I just love Chase Coy as an artist in general.