Music Notes with Jess
Learn what's trending each week in music by listening and taking music notes with Jess.
Episodes
April 13, 2024 • 35 mins
Americans were in awe of the solar eclipse on 4/8/24. Seen from Mexico, midwest U.S., and upper northeast, one of the totality spots was near the Rock and Roll of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio! They created a thematic playlist, and so did many others! I talk about some of those popular streams, and add in my picks.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Segue Song: "Ambient Piece", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Eclipse ...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Segue Song: "Ambient Piece", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
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April 6, 2024 • 13 mins
Two trailblazing women put out new albums 3/29: Beyoncé and Sheryl Crow. Both are singing life lessons they’ve learned through their families, society, and themselves. Beyoncé enforced last minute changes on her current record, and Sheryl Crow got reminded how her efforts won’t go unnoticed. In this episode, I’ll review Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER, and Sheryl Crow’s Evolution. Running the world and having some fun, let’s take music not...
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March 30, 2024 • 31 mins
Mariah Carey just turned 55, will have a Vegas residency soon, and nominated to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Honoring her incredible career, I made a top 10 of popular hits fans recognize, and shared my personal favorites in a separate playlist.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
My Top 10 Mariah Carey favorites playlist
Top 10 Playlist:
10. "Touch My Body" (2008)
9. "Vision of Love" (1990)
8. "Emotions...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
My Top 10 Mariah Carey favorites playlist
Top 10 Playlist:
10. "Touch My Body" (2008)
9. "Vision of Love" (1990)
8. "Emotions...
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March 23, 2024 • 16 mins
CMT has nominated 2 recent American Idol contestants for 4/7's CMT Music Awards! Gabby Barrett and Chayce Beckham competed separately during ABC's revived seasons. Gabby achieved crossover success in 2020, and Chayce's current single helped him win the show in 2021! In this episode, I review American Idol's alumni who pursued country music, as well as Gabby Barrett and Chayce Beckham's progress.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed...
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March 16, 2024 • 18 mins
Pop/Rock artist Eric Carmen, suddenly passed away weekend of 3/9-3/10. He was lucky to write, produce, play musical instruments, and sing like the music he admired. Making it as Raspberries' frontman and his own solo career, I tribute his life in 5 of these popular hits he was involved in.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Eric Carmen's website
Tribute Playlist:
"Go All the Way" - Raspberries (1972)
"All By Myse...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Eric Carmen's website
Tribute Playlist:
"Go All the Way" - Raspberries (1972)
"All By Myse...
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March 9, 2024 • 15 mins
Kacey Musgraves took a personal hiatus and setting it to new music. Her 6th album Deeper Well, will be out 3/15, scheduled an upcoming world tour, philisophically singing acoustic folk. Viewing how this could compare to Kacey's previous work, I recap her discography, read into promo singles "Deeper Well", "Too Good to Be True", and the unique merchandise she's offering on her online gift shop.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by...
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March 2, 2024 • 16 mins
Justin Timberlake's 6th album Everything I Thought It Was is coming out 3/15. He released promo singles "Selfish", "Drown", performed "Sanctified" exclusively on Saturday Night Live, and done interviews. When "Selfish"'s single was released, Britney Spears' fans spited to stream her 2011 song "Selfish". This triggered a feud and possibly resolved by Janet Jackson. A social media post Britney wrote about her, disappeared less than a...
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February 24, 2024 • 16 mins
Hinting some clues during the Grammys, a Verizon Super Bowl ad, Beyoncé released 2 new singles under country's genre! "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages" are on upcoming album Act II, coming out 3/29. It's debatable how country sounding these songs are compared to modern or retro country. I recap where Beyoncé left off with 2022's RENAISSANCE album, discuss "Texas Hold 'Em", "16 Carriages", and its already debut charting history....
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February 17, 2024 • 28 mins
Usher just performed a fantastic Halftime Show at the Super Bowl, has a new album, tour, and wife! Covering all this, I countdown 10 of his then and now hits I recommend.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Euro Hero Synth 2 - Apple Libarary Audio
Usher Top 10 playlist
10. “Think of You” (1994-1995)
9. “Love in This Club” / “Love in This Club Part II” feat. Beyoncé & Lil Wayne (2008)
8. “Boyfriend” (2023)
7. “U...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Euro Hero Synth 2 - Apple Libarary Audio
Usher Top 10 playlist
10. “Think of You” (1994-1995)
9. “Love in This Club” / “Love in This Club Part II” feat. Beyoncé & Lil Wayne (2008)
8. “Boyfriend” (2023)
7. “U...
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February 9, 2024 • 26 mins
I'm posting this episode on 2/9/64 - the 60th anniversary when The Beatles made their US debut, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show! Influencing classic rock, teen demographics, British Invasion artists, and media promotion, The Beatles’ music success lives on. Celebrating “all my loving” of their songs, I made a playlist of 9 Beatles cover songs done by famous musicians. Comparison to the originals, let’s take music notes.
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February 3, 2024 • 22 mins
For the 66th Grammy Awards, I've chosen to analyze 5 of its popular categories: Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year. More entries have been added to diversify genres, and artists' chances of winning in the general field. Before the show, I'm "announcing" my personal picks and who I think will win in each. Preview this episode and our social media to view the predictions...
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January 27, 2024 • 25 mins
Miami Vice actor Philip Michael Thomas, coined the term EGOT: someone who'd be lucky to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscars, and Tony. The latest celebrity joining this high honor, is Elton John! Representing the music he's won these awards, listen and take music notes of this special playlist.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973)
Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2022) concert,
book
"Goodbye ...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973)
Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2022) concert,
book
"Goodbye ...
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January 20, 2024 • 12 mins
Both released on 1/12 as comeback singles, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Lopez defend their recent significant other changes before the media. Analyzing the same theme and genre style, take music notes of Ariana Grande's "yes and?", and Jennifer Lopez's "Can't Get Enough".
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
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Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
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January 13, 2024 • 12 mins
South African singer Tyla, gained international attention posting a back to camera dance on her TikTok account. Performing her song "Water" at live performances, users reposted videos of themselves dancing the choreography. This became known as a "#waterdancechallenge", and caught the Recording Academy's attention to give a Grammy nomination in a new category! Later making a "Water" music video and invited on TV shows, this single ...
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January 6, 2024 • 54 mins
Here are the last 20 to complete our Top 40 Songs of 2023's year-end list! Enjoy!
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Full playlist
20. “Rescued” - Foo Fighters
19. “Lost” - Linkin Park
18. “Rich Men North of Richmond” - Oliver Anthony Music
17. “Madman’s Eyes” - Dave Matthews Band
16. “If He Wanted to, He Would” - Kylie Morgan (2022-2023)
15. “Stuck” - Thirty Seconds to Mars
14. “Lavender Haze” - Taylor Swift (2022-20...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Full playlist
20. “Rescued” - Foo Fighters
19. “Lost” - Linkin Park
18. “Rich Men North of Richmond” - Oliver Anthony Music
17. “Madman’s Eyes” - Dave Matthews Band
16. “If He Wanted to, He Would” - Kylie Morgan (2022-2023)
15. “Stuck” - Thirty Seconds to Mars
14. “Lavender Haze” - Taylor Swift (2022-20...
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December 30, 2023 • 49 mins
Happy New Year! Highlighting 2023's amazing music year, I'm sharing 40 of my favorites in this 2-part episode! Here's what I discuss for songs 40-21:
40. “GOATED” - Armani White feat. Denzel Curry
39. “If I Die Young Pt. 2” - Kimberly Perry
38. “TRUSTFALL” - P!nk
37. “Standing Room Only” - Tim McGraw
36. “Dummy” - Portugal. The Man (Taco Bell ad)
35. “Dancin’ in the Country” - Tyler Hubbard (2022-2023)
34. “We Didn’t Start the Fire” - Fa...
40. “GOATED” - Armani White feat. Denzel Curry
39. “If I Die Young Pt. 2” - Kimberly Perry
38. “TRUSTFALL” - P!nk
37. “Standing Room Only” - Tim McGraw
36. “Dummy” - Portugal. The Man (Taco Bell ad)
35. “Dancin’ in the Country” - Tyler Hubbard (2022-2023)
34. “We Didn’t Start the Fire” - Fa...
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December 23, 2023 • 23 mins
Merry Christmas! In the epic music year of 2023, the holiday season has been just eventful musically. I discuss 6 holiday songs trending internationally and achieving historic charting.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Christmas 2023 Songs playlist
"Rockin Around the Christmas Tree" - Brenda Lee (1958)
Grand Ole Opry Christmas performance, Hot 100 #1 announcement
Home Alone scene (1990)
"DJ Play a Christmas Song...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Christmas 2023 Songs playlist
"Rockin Around the Christmas Tree" - Brenda Lee (1958)
Grand Ole Opry Christmas performance, Hot 100 #1 announcement
Home Alone scene (1990)
"DJ Play a Christmas Song...
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December 16, 2023 • 11 mins
Green Day's got another #1 hit with "The American Dream Is Killing Me!" It's a promo single for their upcoming album Saviors out next month, and 2024 tour! Learn about Green Day's formation, the hardship mentioned in this latest song, and adding to their rock chart history.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Green Day's YouTube Channel
iHeartRadio Music Festival (2012) - Billie Joe Armstrong's rant
Related Epis...
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Green Day's YouTube Channel
iHeartRadio Music Festival (2012) - Billie Joe Armstrong's rant
Related Epis...
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December 9, 2023 • 14 mins
Sabrina Carpenter started out on Disney Channel, and pursued music like some of her alumni. She's known for playing Maya Hart in Girl Meets World and rumored to be about Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 song "drivers license." The music video to Sabrina's current single "Feather", is under investigation. The Diocese of Brooklyn condemned its permission wasn't executed properly in a Williamsburg chuch. Learn all the details about her, the song...
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December 2, 2023 • 28 mins
Alicia Keys' has entertained the 21st century in R&B, pop, and hip-hop. As a classically trained pianist, singer, and songwriter, she's also an activist and entrepreneur; recently submitted a trademark for her own tea line, re-released 2003's The Diary of Alicia Keys for its 20th anniversary, and currently has a sold out off Broadaway musical: Hell's Kitchen! Hear me "spill the tea" of these top 10 hits I recommend from her.
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